Clara Mateo

Clara Coline Mona Mateo (born 28 November 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Première Ligue club Paris FC, which she captains, and the France national team.

Club career Vendeé La Roche In 2022, she joined ESOF Vendée La Roche-sur-Yon, that was playing in the second division at the time. She made her debut in the 2015–16 season, her only season with the club, where she scored two goals.

Paris FC

Mateo arrived at Paris FC in 2016 on a three-year contract.

During the 2020–21 season, Mateo began to stand out, scoring 13 goals in the top flight this season, and the following season she helped Paris FC finish third in the league, qualifying for the Women's Champions League, scoring 11 goals and providing 7 assists. Mateo continued her great form in the following seasons, but in the 2024–25 season, she had her best record, finishing as the league's top scorer and best player with 18 goals and 7 assists.

International career Mateo was part of the French squad which won the 2016 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. She was also named in the team of the tournament.

Mateo made her senior team debut on 27 November 2020 in a 3–0 win against Austria. She scored her first goal four days later in a 12–0 win against Kazakhstan. In June 2025, she was named in the French squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.

Career statistics International

Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mateo goal.

Honours Paris FC Coupe de France Féminine: 2024–25

France U19 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship: 2016

France U20 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup runners-up: 2016

France UEFA Women's Nations League runners-up: 2023–24

Individual UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship team of the tournament: 2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship team of the tournament: 2016 LFFP Première Ligue best player: 2024–25 UNFP Première Ligue team of the year: 2021–22, 2024–25, LFFP Première Ligue team of the season: 2021–22, 2024–25 Première Ligue Player of the Month: February 2022, November 2024, December 2024, September 2025