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From Champions League Star to Aspiring Coach

4/9/2025

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Once a stalwart of Barcelona's defense, Jérémy Mathieu, who celebrated Champions League glory with Lionel Messi, has traded the pitch for a clerk's desk at Intersport in Marseille. Following his retirement in 2020 due to a knee injury, the 41-year-old is now channeling his passion into a coaching course, aiming to inspire the next generation.

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Once a stalwart of Barcelona's defense, Jérémy Mathieu, who celebrated Champions League glory with Lionel Messi, has traded the pitch for a clerk's desk at Intersport in Marseille. Following his retirement in 2020 due to a knee injury, the 41-year-old is now channeling his passion into a coaching course, aiming to inspire the next generation.