David Mateus

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Mateus
Date of birth (1980-02-07) February 7, 1980 (age 42)
Place of birthLisbon
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight213 lb (97 kg)
Notable relative(s)Diogo Mateus (twin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Centre
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003-2010 Portugal 37 (20)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
 Portugal

David Mateus (born 7 February 1980) is a Portuguese rugby union footballer. His position in the field is as a wing or center.

He played for Belenenses. Mateus has a twin brother, Diogo Mateus, with whom he played in the 2008 Hong Kong Sevens as part of the Portugal national rugby union team.[1]

He had 37 caps for Portugal, from 2003 to 2010, scoring 4 tries, 20 points on aggregate. He was present at the "Lobos" squad that entered the 2007 Rugby World Cup, where he played in the matches against Scotland[2] and Italy, without scoring.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "International Rugby Board - NEWS". International Rugby Board. 18 March 2008. Archived from the original on 23 June 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
  2. ^ Turnbull, Simon (10 September 2007). "Scotland 56 Portugal 10: Lamont too strong for plucky Portugal". The Independent. London. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
  3. ^ Harlow, Phil (19 September 2007). "Italy v Portugal as it happened". BBC News. Retrieved 27 November 2009.

External links[]


Stub icon

This biographical article relating to Portuguese rugby union is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

  • v
  • t
Retrieved from ""