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Last updated on May 30, 2026 at 8:25 AM

Photo of M. Sanson — Nice

Morgan Stéphane Sanson

31 years old

Nice logo
Nice Ligue 1
Position
Midfielder
Height
180 cm
Weight
73 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
18 Aug 1994 - France
Birth City
Saint-Doulchard
Ranking
16th — Ligue 1

Statistics of M. Sanson — Season 2025/2026

📊 General
Appearances
33
Starts
22
Minutes played
1955
Goals
0
Average rating
6.6/10
Cards
4 Yellows - 0 Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
722 - 81%
Key passes / Assists
12 key passes / 2 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
39 committed / 24 drawn
Duels won %
45% (100/224)
Dribbles success %
50% (24/48)
Total / on target shots
13 shots / 4 on target
📊 General
Appearances
46
Starts
31
Minutes played
2724
Goals
1
Average rating
6.66/10
Cards
6 Yellows - 0 Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
977 - 22%
Key passes / Assists
22 key passes / 2 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
49 committed / 43 drawn
Duels won %
46% (144/314)
Dribbles success %
48% (29/60)
Total / on target shots
18 shots / 6 on target

Standings Ligue 1 2025/2026

#TeamMPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Paris Saint Germain3424467429+4576
LWWDW
2Lens3422486635+3170
WLWDD
3Lille3418795237+1561
LWDWD
4Lyon34186105340+1360
LLWWW
5Marseille34185116345+1859
WWLDL
6Rennes3417895950+959
LWLWW
7Monaco34166126054+654
LLWDD
8Strasbourg34158115847+1153
WWDLW
9Lorient341112114851-345
LWDLW
10Toulouse33128134746+144
WWDLL
11Paris FC341111124750-344
WLWLW
12Stade Brestois 2934109154355-1239
DLLLD
13Angers3499162948-1936
DDLLD
14Le Havre34714133244-1235
WLDDD
15Auxerre34810163444-1034
WWWLD
16Nice34711163760-2332
WDDLD
17Nantes3358202952-2323
LWLLD
18Metz3438233276-4417
DLLDL
Champions League   UCL Qualification   Europa / Conf. League   Relegation zone

Career of M. Sanson since 2018

2025/2026
Nice
46Apps
1Goals
2Assists
6.7Rating
2024/2025
Nice
6Apps
3Goals
-Assists
7.1Rating
2023/2024
Nice
32Apps
4Goals
3Assists
7.1Rating
2022/2023
Strasbourg
18Apps
1Goals
2Assists
6.9Rating
2022/2023
Aston Villa
3Apps
1Goals
-Assists
7.2Rating
2021/2022
Aston Villa
11Apps
-Goals
-Assists
6.9Rating
2020/2021
Aston Villa
9Apps
-Goals
-Assists
6.6Rating
2020/2021
Marseille
18Apps
2Goals
3Assists
6.6Rating
2019/2020
Marseille
30Apps
5Goals
4Assists
6.8Rating
2018/2019
Marseille
35Apps
5Goals
3Assists
6.8Rating
2025/2026
Nice
33Apps
-Goals
2Assists
6.6Rating
2024/2025
Nice
6Apps
3Goals
-Assists
7.1Rating
2023/2024
Nice
29Apps
2Goals
3Assists
7Rating
2022/2023
Strasbourg
18Apps
1Goals
2Assists
6.9Rating
2022/2023
Aston Villa
2Apps
-Goals
-Assists
6.7Rating
2021/2022
Aston Villa
10Apps
-Goals
-Assists
6.6Rating
2020/2021
Aston Villa
9Apps
-Goals
-Assists
6.6Rating
2020/2021
Marseille
12Apps
2Goals
3Assists
6.8Rating
2019/2020
Marseille
27Apps
5Goals
4Assists
6.8Rating
2018/2019
Marseille
33Apps
5Goals
3Assists
6.8Rating

TRANSFERS

2024
Aston Villa
→
Nice
€ 4M
2023
Aston Villa
→
Nice
Loan
2023
Aston Villa
→
Strasbourg
Loan
2021
Marseille
→
Aston Villa
€ 15.8M
2017
Montpellier
→
Marseille
€ 9M
2013
Le Mans
→
Montpellier
€ 700K

HONOURS

🏆
Queensland Champions Cup World
2022 Winner
🥈
Trophée des Champions France
2021 2nd Place
🥈
Ligue 1 France
2019/2020 2nd Place
🥈
UEFA Europa League Europe
2017/2018 2nd Place
🥈
UEFA U19 Championship Europe
2012/2013 2nd Place

LAST MATCHES

May 22

Coupe de France
Lens
LOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating6.2
3-1

May 17

Ligue 1
Metz
DRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating7.3
0-0

May 10

Ligue 1
Auxerre
LOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating6.3
2-1

BIOGRAPHY

M. Sanson lines up for Nice in the Ligue 1, bringing his qualities to one of football's top competitions. Born in Saint-Doulchard, France, he developed his passion for football from an early age before catching the eye of professional clubs. His 180 cm, 73 kg build makes him a powerful midfielder capable of holding his own in any physical contest. His football intelligence and ability to find space make him a key player in Nice's engine room. His arrival at Nice in 2024 for € 4M was a statement of intent from a club with serious ambitions. Titles such as Queensland Champions Cup feature in a career CV that speaks to a player who rises to the biggest occasions. This 2025/2026 term, he is one of the players that Nice rely on to achieve their objectives in the Ligue 1. With his technical ability and competitive drive, M. Sanson has many more chapters to write in his professional story.

ADVANCED STATS

LAST 5 MATCHES

Date Opponent Score Min Rating Goals Ast Shots KP Tac Duels Drib
29 May Saint Etienne 4-1 86 6.7 0 0 0/0 0 3 3/5 0/0
26 May Saint Etienne 0-0 90 7.2 0 0 0/1 0 2 6/12 0/0
22 May Lens 3-1 23 6.2 0 0 0/0 0 1 2/5 0/0
17 May Metz 0-0 87 7.3 0 0 0/0 1 5 8/13 0/0
10 May Auxerre 2-1 76 6.3 0 0 0/0 0 1 5/12 0/0