🥺🇫🇷 Jean-Philippe Mateta showing that it’s NEVER too late:
• At 20, Mateta was still playing in France’s 3rd division
• At 21, he was in France’s 2nd division, and moved to the Bundesliga wth Mainz 05
• At 23, he began his Premier League career with Crystal Palace
— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) October 3, 2025