Their 2026 World Cup
Seven appearances, nearly all brief: 149 minutes in total as an impact substitute.
Match by match
R. Cherki played 7 matches for France: 1 as a starter and 6 off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group I | vs Senegal 3-1 | Came on in the 87′ |
| Group I | vs Iraq 3-0 | Came on in the 68′ |
| Group I | vs Norway 4-1 | Came on in the 65′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Sweden 3-0 | Came on in the 85′ |
| Round of 16 | vs Paraguay 1-0 | Came on in the 84′ |
| Semi-finals | vs Spain 0-2 | Came on in the 72′ |
| Third-place play-off | vs England 4-6 | Started, off on 46′ |
Who he is
- Born
- 17 August 2003 · aged 22 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Lyon
- Club
- Manchester City F.C.
- Height
- 1.76 m
- Individual awards
- Knight of the National Order of Merit
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Mathis Rayan Cherki (born 17 August 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Manchester City and the France national team.
Early and personal life Mathis Rayan Cherki was born on 17 August 2003 in Lyon, France and is of Algerian and Italian descent. His father, Fabrice, has Algerian-Jewish and Italian roots traced back to Bari, and his mother, Abla, is of Algerian descent, with her roots traced back to Biskra. Cherki is a Muslim.
Lyon Cherki is a product of the youth academy of Lyon, and is considered one of their best-ever prospects. He began playing with their reserve side in the Championnat National 2 at the age of 15. On 7 July 2019, Cherki signed his first professional contract with Lyon until 2022. He made his professional debut in a 0–0 Ligue 1 draw against Dijon on 19 October 2019.
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