Montpellier 
Ligue 2 May 09
Ligue 2DRAW
Goals1
Assists0
Rating
1-1
Last updated on May 12, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Nicolas Pays
22 years old
Position
Forward
Height
180 cm
Weight
77 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
07 Jul 2003 - France
Birth City
Ranking
8th
— Ligue 2
Statistics of N. Pays — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
30
Starts
26
Minutes played
2333
Goals
4
Average rating
Cards
3
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚽ Offensive stats
Goals / Assists
4 goals / 1 assists
Total / on target shots
32 shots / 15 on target
Key passes
27
Dribbles success %
34% (30/89)
Duels won %
44% (118/270)
Penalties drawn
42
📊 General
Appearances
33
Starts
29
Minutes played
2554
Goals
5
Average rating
7.12/10
Cards
3
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚽ Offensive stats
Goals / Assists
5 goals / 2 assists
Total / on target shots
34 shots / 17 on target
Dribbles success %
35% (36/103)
Duels won %
43% (132/304)
Standings Ligue 2 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Estac Troyes | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 60 | 33 | +27 | 67 | LWWWL |
| 2 |  Saint Etienne | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 59 | 38 | +21 | 60 | WLLLW |
| 3 |  Le Mans | 33 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 59 | DDWDW |
| 4 |  RED Star FC 93 | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 58 | DWWLW |
| 5 |  Rodez | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 58 | WWDWW |
| 6 |  Reims | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 53 | 35 | +18 | 56 | WDDWD |
| 7 |  Annecy | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 52 | LWWWD |
| 8 |  Montpellier | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 31 | +10 | 51 | DLWWD |
| 9 |  PAU | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 48 | 62 | -14 | 45 | LLLWW |
| 10 |  Dunkerque | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 43 | LLWLL |
| 11 |  Guingamp | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 49 | -7 | 40 | LLLLD |
| 12 |  Grenoble | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 33 | 39 | -6 | 39 | WWDLD |
| 13 |  Clermont Foot | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 38 | 44 | -6 | 37 | WWDLD |
| 14 |  Nancy | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 52 | -17 | 37 | WWDLD |
| 15 |  Boulogne | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 49 | -15 | 36 | LLLLD |
| 16 |  Laval | 34 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 48 | -18 | 32 | WLDWD |
| 17 |  Bastia | 33 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 37 | -14 | 28 | WDWLD |
| 18 |  Amiens | 34 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 37 | 65 | -28 | 24 | LLLLL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Montpellier
K. Kamdem
M. Michel
S. Ngapandouetnbu
V. DžodiÄ
C. Jullien
E. Tchato
I. Mohamed
J. Laporte
L. Mincarelli Davin
Naoufel El Hannach
T. Sainte-Luce
Y. Mouanga
A. Gueguin
A. Sishuba
E. Molébé
K. Fayad
L. Da Silva
N. Mbuku
N. Pays
N. Vidal-Cartoux
Nabil Homssa
T. Chennahi
T. Savanier
Alexandre Mendy
Everson
Robin Thiland-Herard
Y. Issoufou
Career of N. Pays since 2018
2025/2026
Montpellier
Montpellier33Apps
5Goals
2Assists
Rating
2024/2025Montpellier
Montpellier11Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2024/2025
Le Puy Foot
Le Puy Foot1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024Le Puy Foot
Le Puy Foot6Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
2025/2026Montpellier
Montpellier30Apps
4Goals
1Assists
Rating
2024/2025Montpellier
Montpellier11Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2024/2025Le Puy Foot
Le Puy Foot1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024Le Puy Foot
Le Puy Foot6Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
TRANSFERS
2025
Le Puy Foot
→
Montpellier
Free Transfer
Le Puy Foot
Montpellier
2023
Clermont II
→
Le Puy Foot
Free
Clermont II
Le Puy Foot
LAST MATCHES
May 02
Ligue 2LOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-2
Apr 24
Ligue 2WIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-2
Apr 17
Ligue 2WIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-1
Apr 10
Ligue 2DRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-0
BIOGRAPHY
Playing for Montpellier in the Ligue 2, N. Pays continues to build on a solid professional career. His France roots have shaped his footballing identity, blending physicality with technical quality. As a forward, his 180 cm height and 77 kg weight provide a real physical presence on the pitch. A natural attacker, he brings more than goals to Montpellier's offensive play with his movement and desire. Before joining Montpellier, he represented clubs including Le Puy Foot, Clermont II, gathering valuable experience and maturity along the way. As 2025/2026 unfolds, he continues to deliver performances that justify his place in Montpellier's squad. His well-rounded profile and accumulated experience make him one of the most important assets in Montpellier's squad.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels | Drib |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May |
RED Star FC 93
|
1-1 | 90 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 4/8 | 0/0 |
| 02 May |
Clermont Foot
|
1-2 | 90 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 1 | 2 | 4/7 | 0/0 |
| 24 Apr |
Amiens
|
0-2 | 76 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 2 | 1 | 5/9 | 0/0 |
| 17 Apr |
Grenoble
|
2-1 | 90 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 0 | 2 | 5/6 | 0/0 |
| 10 Apr |
Annecy
|
0-0 | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1/9 | 0/0 |