When Jean-Philippe Mateta came off the bench against Brentford on Sunday it marked a significant landmark in the French forward’s career – his 200th Palace appearance. Here are some of his key numbers so far...
200
A double century for Mateta in red and blue – his first appearance came against Leeds United back in February 2021.
49
Premier League goals for JP so far – from an apparent XG of 48.07.
2
European goals from Mateta for the Eagles. Our No. 14 scored against both Fredrikstad and Fiorentina on the road to Leipzig.
11,911
Minutes on the field for Palace in competitive games (and counting!)
14
Assists from Mateta, he’s not just a goalscorer but a creative force.
First
The Frenchman holds the distinction of scoring Palace’s first ever goal in European competition – in the 1-0 win over Fredrikstad in the UEFA Conference League play-off first leg.
Two
Winners medals for Palace so far – the FA Cup and the FA Community Shield. JP will hopefully have a third after Leipzig…
161
Appearances in the Premier League for Palace.
18
Yellow cards picked up along the way.
Three
Senior caps for the French national side to date – all won during his time in South London. A first international goal against Iceland followed in his second cap, with Mateta this week called up to the France World Cup squad.
1911 days
Since Mateta scored his first goal for Palace – a memorable backheel flick against Brighton in a 2-1 win at the Amex Stadium.
14
Goals scored by Mateta for Palace in all competitions this season.
484
Duels won by the big forward, and that' just in Premier League games. He certainly likes a battle with the opposition defenders…
Eight
Penalties taken by Mateta in the Premier League – all eight finding the back of the net. A spotless record form the spot.
60
Palace goals for JP so far. A high proportion of those may, or may not have, resulted in the harming of nearby corner flags!
Congratulations, JP!
