Trésor MATONDO

Hailing from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Trésor Matondo arrived at the Stade Rennais Academy in 2017. Midfielder, mainly used in a defensive role, he played in all the Youth Team age categories at the club, and was even selected to represent the Regional Selection of Brittany at Under 15 level. Brother of Isaac and Joël Matondo, who had both been through the Red and Blacks' Academy set-up, he played for Rennes' Reserves in the French Fifth Division (National 3) in the 2021/2022 season. On 8th December 2021, he was called up to represent the DR Congo's Under 20s in a friendly against Ligue 1 side Metz, when the selectors organised a training camp in France for Congolese players who were based in Europe (1-2 defeat). He made his first appearance in the First Team group along with the professionals for Stade Rennais' Round of 32 tie at Nancy in the French Cup on 2nd January 2022.