Matuidi has four other siblings and was raised in the Parisian suburb of Fontenay-sous-Bois. Matuidi started the match and played over 60 minutes in a 2-1 victory. Despite an intriguing offer from the two-time defending champions Lyon, Matuidi signed with Troyes, camiseta paris saint germain citing the club’s training centre as his primary reason. He trained at the academy for three seasons, playing there on weekdays while simultaneously playing for Vincennes on the weekends.
