| Mathieu Acapandié | |
| Birth Date: | 14 December 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Saint-Pierre, Réunion, France |
| Height: | 1.82m |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Currentclub: | Nantes B |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | EF Saint-Pierre |
| Youthyears2: | 2016–2019 |
| Youthclubs2: | CO Saint-Pierre |
| Youthyears3: | 2019–2022 |
| Youthclubs3: | Nantes |
| Years1: | 2022– |
| Clubs1: | Nantes B |
| Caps1: | 43 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023 |
| Clubs2: | Nantes |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021 |
| Nationalteam1: | France U18 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam2: | France U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 13:45, 13 August 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 23:30, 8 February 2023 (UTC) |
Mathieu Acapandié (born 14 December 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Championnat National 3 side Nantes B.
Acapandié began playing football in his native Réunion with EF Saint-Pierre and CO Saint-Pierre, before trialing in Metropolitan France in January 2018 with Nantes where he eventually formally joined.[1] He signed his first professional contract with Nantes on 31 March 2022 until 2025, becoming the youngest Réunionnais player to ever sign a pro contract.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Nantes as a late substitute in a 1–1 (4–2) penalty shootout win over Angers on 8 February 2023.[3]
Acapandié is a youth international for France, having played up to the France U19s.[4]
Acapandié's cousins, William Gros and Vincent Acapandié, are also a professional footballers.[5]
Acapandié began playing as a striker, before moving to midfield for a long time, then centre-back, followed by attacking midfielder, before finally settling as a right-back at Nantes.[6] He is an offensive full-back who runs a lot and like to relay with the midfielders.[1]