William Mikelbrencis

French footballer (born 2004)

William Mikelbrencis
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-25) 25 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Forbach, France
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Hamburger SV
Number 2
Youth career
2010–2015 AS Montbronn
2015–2021 Metz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Metz B 15 (1)
2021–2022 Metz 14 (1)
2022– Hamburger SV 12 (0)
2023– Hamburger SV II 4 (0)
International career
2019–2020 France U16 4 (0)
2021–2022 France U18 8 (0)
2022 France U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:15, 24 April 2024 (UTC)

William Mikelbrencis (born 25 February 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for German 2. Bundesliga club Hamburger SV.[1]

Early life

Born in Forbach, Lorraine, William Mikelbrencis started playing football in the nearby Montbronn,[2][3] before joining the FC Metz academy in 2015.[4]

Club career

Having made his first training sessions with the Ligue 1 squad, Mikelbrencis signed his first professional contract with the club from Metz in April 2021.[2][4] He started the following season playing with the reserve team in National 2,[5] scoring his first goal on 6 November, against Sainte-Geneviève.[6]

Having played his first senior game in early January 2022—delivering an assist during a 1–0 home friendly win against CS Sedan Ardennes[7]—he made his professional debut for Metz on 9 January, starting the Ligue 1 game against Strasbourg as right-back in a 3-4-3 formation.[8]

In a difficult context between the injuries and the players away for the AFCON 2021, he made a first good impression despite his team losing 2–0 at home (his team was only losing by a goal when he was subbed for Pape Ndiaga Yade).[3][9]

On 31 August 2022, Mikelbrencis signed a four-year contract with Hamburger SV in Germany.[10]

International career

A youth international for France since he played for the under-16 in 2019,[4] he later was selected with the under-17—only playing friendlies during a covid pandemic context[4][11]—before becoming a member of the under-18 in 2021, delivering his first assist during a 3–0 friendly away win against Italy.[12]

References

  1. ^ William Mikelbrencis at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b Gallois, Jean-Sébastien (23 April 2021). "FC Metz : premier contrat pro pour William Mikelbrencis". Le Républicain Lorrain (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Un joueur originaire du pays de Bitche a fait son apparition en Ligue 1". Radio Mélodie [fr]. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "William Mikelbrencis passe professionnel !". Football Club de Metz (in French). 23 April 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  5. ^ "La réserve du FC Metz a du répondant". Le Républicain Lorrain (in French). 25 September 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  6. ^ "National 2 : le FC Metz domine Sainte-Geneviève à Saint-Symphorien". Le Républicain Lorrain (in French). 6 November 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Metz s'impose contre Sedan en amical grâce à un but d'Ibrahima Niane". L'Équipe (in French). 2 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  8. ^ Rego, Raul (9 January 2022). "Metz 0-2 Strasbourg, Ligue 1, résultat et résumé du match". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Football. Entre CAN et Covid-19, place aux jeunes en Ligue 1 ?". Le Républicain Lorrain (in French). 14 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  10. ^ "HSV SIGNS WILLIAM MIKELBRENCIS". Hamburger SV. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  11. ^ Henkinet, Matthieu (4 May 2021). "William Mikelbrencis en bleu". Let's Go Metz (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  12. ^ Gaillard, Claire (11 November 2021). "Premier succès en Italie". FFF (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2022.

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