Former French national team and FC Barcelona defender Jérémy Mathieu now works at an Intersport store, as shown in a photo circulating online.

Former France international and Barcelona defender Jérémy Mathieu has been pictured working at an Intersport store in southern France, sparking widespread attention on social media.

Now aged 41, Mathieu, who earned five caps for France, has taken up a role in the football department of the Intersport store in Cabriès – Plan de Campagne, near Aix-en-Provence. The news was confirmed by French outlet lesviolets.com, following the circulation of a photograph showing Mathieu in store uniform.

Mathieu, who began his career at Sochaux, went on to play for Toulouse, Valencia and Barcelona, ​​where he lifted the UEFA Champions League trophy in 2015. He later joined Sporting CP in Portugal before retiring from professional football in 2023, having spent two final seasons playing at amateur level with Luynes Sports.

Following the photo's appearance online, the Intersport store's switchboard has been inundated with calls. A surge of curious visitors to the football section is expected over the coming days.