Ange Martial Tia
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 November 2006 | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reims | ||
| Number | 87 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2025 | Afrique Football Élite | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Reims | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Reims B | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Mali U17 | 11 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Ange Martial Tia (born 20 November 2006) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Reims.
Club career
Tia developed at Malian club Afrique Football Élite before attracting international interest following his performances at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[1][2] He was notably linked with Belgian club Anderlecht,[3][4] but ultimately joined French side Reims in February 2025, initially integrating their reserve squad.[5][6] He made his first-team debut in a 2–0 Ligue 1 defeat to Auxerre on 9 March 2025.[7] On 29 May 2025, he scored in Reims's 3–1 play-off defeat to Metz, a result synonymous with relegation to Ligue 2.[8]
International career
Tia represented Mali at the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He featured prominently throughout the U-17 World Cup, scoring two goals in eleven appearances.[9] Mali reached the semi-finals of the competition.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reims | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025–26 | Ligue 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Reims B | 2024–25 | National 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs
Honours
Reims
- Coupe de France runner-up: 2024–25[10]
References
- ^ "Reims met la main sur une sensation malienne du Mondial U17" (in French). Afrik-Foot. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Ange Martial Tia: The Gravitational Center of Mali's Game". Kompas.id. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Ange Martial Tia new transfer target of RSCA?". Anderlecht Online. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ Traoré, Drissa (29 January 2025). "Anderlecht manifeste un intérêt marqué pour Ange Martial Tia". Africafoot. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Martial Tia rejoint l'équipe Pro 2 du SDR". Stade de Reims. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Le Stade de Reims met la main sur une pépite malienne de 18 ans". Mondial Sport. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Un joueur très juste dans ses choix et ses intentions: focus sur Martial Tia". L'Union. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Metz earn Ligue 1 return after extra-time playoff win over Reims". www.tribalfootball.com. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ a b "Mali's Tia dejected with defeat but proud of teammates". CAF Online. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ Guillemet, Hugo (24 May 2025). "Le PSG s'offre une 16e Coupe de France après une victoire facile en finale contre Reims". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 24 May 2025.