Jean-Philippe Mateta, born on June twenty-eighth, nineteen ninety-seven, is a talented French professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the France national team.
Mateta's football journey began at Châteauroux, where he showcased his potential before making a significant move to Ligue 1 side Lyon in two thousand sixteen. His career took a pivotal turn during a successful loan spell at Le Havre, a second division club, which paved the way for his transfer to Bundesliga club Mainz 05 in two thousand eighteen.
In two thousand twenty-one, Mateta joined Crystal Palace, where he achieved notable success, including winning the FA Cup in the twenty twenty-four to twenty-five season and the FA Community Shield in twenty twenty-five.
On the international stage, Mateta has represented France at various youth levels, including under-19 and under-21. He also played for the Olympic team during the Paris twenty twenty-four games, where he finished as the third-highest scorer of the tournament and earned a silver medal.