Reds Take Manset On Trial

Last updated : 21 January 2013 By Alastair Limb (tykesmad)

Barnsley have taken former Reading and Hereford striker Mathieu Manset on trial, in their search for a new frontman.

The 23-year-old Frenchman has most recently played for Swiss side FC Sion after finishing last season with Chinese moneybags club Shanghai Shenhua on loan.

He made a £400,000 move to Reading in 2011 from Hereford, and managed five goals in 29 appearances, including one against the Reds at Oakwell in Reading's 1-0 win in 2010/11.

He left Sion this month, quoting "irreconcilable differences".

Mathieu Manset (Unknown/Unattached) information
Date of birth Saturday, 5th August 1989 Height 6ft 1in
Place of birth Metz, France Weight 13st 7lb
International   Position Striker
Comments   Squad No. 22
Recent career history by club (1999 onwards)
TeamDebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
Reading 22 Jan 2011 9 (22) 5 2 0
Hereford United 06 Oct 2009 39 (20) 18 9 1
Recent career history by season (1999 onwards)
SeasonFirst App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
2011/2012 06 Aug 2011 5 (12) 3 2 0
2010/2011 07 Aug 2010 26 (14) 15 6 0
2009/2010 06 Oct 2009 17 (16) 5 3 1

Total appearances 48 (+ 42 as sub); Goals 23; Yellow cards 11; Red cards 1