Mathys Tel, born on 27 April 2005 in France, is a 19-year-old forward who executes his football prowess primarily as a striker for Bayern Munich. This talented youngster stands at 6ft (1.83m), with a solid bodyweight of 12st 3lb (78kg) and adorns the number 39 jersey. Beyond the club level, Tel has also been a vital representative of the France U21 national team.
According to Transfermarkt, Tel's current market value is approximated at €30.00m, translating to about £26m. His contract with Bayern Munich is forecasted to observe its term end in due course on 30 June 2029, marking almost 4 years and 5 months remaining.
The journey of this youngster in professional football was moulded in France, with Rennes, a club in the country's Ligue 1. Under the status of a trainee, Tel embraced his new journey in July 2020. His early days of the 2021 - 2022 season at Rennes saw him step into the field for seven first team appearances in league matches.
Intriguingly, this journey was soon to take an overseas turn as Tel was transferred to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, Germany, in July 2022. The transfer was inked with a fee of roughly £18m. In his initial 2022 - 2023 season with Bayern Munich, his new German club, Tel made 22 first team appearances, even leaving his mark with five goals in league matches. The subsequent 2023 - 2024 season witnessed an even stronger performance, with 30 first team appearances in league matches, alongside seven goals. As for the ongoing 2024 - 2025 season, Tel has marked eight first team appearances in league games thus far.
Striding beyond national leagues, Tel was part of the Champions League 2023 - 2024 for Bayern Munich, in which his efforts clinched two goals. This accomplishment came from one starting play and seven substitute appearances. Back with his national roots for France U21, Tel bolstered his performance during the UEFA U21 Championship Qualifiers 2024 - 2025. He scored two goals courtesy of one start and four substitute appearances. He also ran the field for Bayern Munich in the Champions League 2024 - 2025, marking one start and two substitute appearances.
