Mathieu Villain, former goalkeeper of Chauny, Laon, Prémontré, Tergnier and Arsenal Club, has died

Thursday 04th May 2023 06:55 PM

The former goalkeeper with multiple clubs, notably in Chaunois, died suddenly on Wednesday May 3, at only 38 years old.

THE ” rock “, as his former coach at Arsenal Club, Farid Boudaber, affectionately nicknamed him, has collapsed and leaves the great Axon Football family in pain, mainly in the Chaunois country, from which he kept the goals of many clubs. Aged only 38, Mathieu Villain died suddenly on Wednesday May 3, following a heart attack.

Sad news that shocked and moved Frédéric Baudin, his ex-educator at US Chauny, where he was understudy for former pro Thibault Maqua and played three matches in CFA2. ” He was an endearing boy, pleasant to manage. He was a club player with a club spirit and he was one of the first good generations of the club. »

Renowned for the power of his clearances, the goalkeeper, who even wore the jersey of the North-East SNCF team, grew up in Vouël (Tergnier), before being trained in Chauny, where he returned after a season at US Laon (2001-2002).

“Able to perform feats”

Coached by Dominique Carlier, Mathieu Villain then followed his coach to Prémontré/Saint-Gobain, where he combined during the 2005-2006 season accession to PH and Coupe de l’Aisne. ” He had exceptional qualities and was capable of performing feats “, relates the defender of Laon Nicolas Lecomte, his former teammate at PSG, who passed “ all (my) weekends ” with him. ” He was a happy, festive person. »

Born competitor, Mathieu Villain before winning in the blood. ” He hated losing and would do anything to win. He was tough on the man and a very good league-level keeper. Leader, he was the first to shake up his team when things were going wrong “says Farid Boudaber, who had known him for” the age of 17-18 years “. ” I have a big thought for his dad, for the family. Axon football loses a beautiful nugget at his post “, concludes Farid Boudaber.

Mathieu Villain’s funeral will take place this Tuesday, May 9 at 2:30 p.m. at the Fargniers cemetery. The new Aisne sends its most sincere condolences to his loved ones.