David Mateus

David Mateus
Date of birth February 7, 1980 (1980-02-07) (age 32)
Place of birth Lisbon
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 213 lb (97 kg)
Notable relative(s) Diogo Mateus (twin)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Wing
Centre
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2003-2010  Portugal 33 (20)
Sevens national teams
Years Club / team Comps
 Portugal

David Mateus (born 7 February 1980) is a Portuguese rugby union footballer. A member of Belenenses squad, his position in the field is as a wing or center.

Born in Lisbon, 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 was present at the "Lobos" squad that entered the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals where he played in the matches against Scotland[2] and Italy.[3] He currently holds 24 caps for Portugal, with 4 tries scored, 20 points in aggregate.

References

  1. ^ "International Rugby Board - NEWS". International Rugby Board. 18 March 2008. http://www.irb.com/irbsevens/edition=5/news/newsid=2022643.html. Retrieved 27 November 2009. 
  2. ^ Turnbull, Simon (10 September 2007). "Scotland 56 Portugal 10: Lamont too strong for plucky Portugal". London: The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/world-cup-news/scotland-56-portugal-10-lamont-too-strong-for-plucky-portugal-401914.html. Retrieved 27 November 2009. 
  3. ^ Harlow, Phil (19 September 2007). "Italy v Portugal as it happened". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7001074.stm. Retrieved 27 November 2009. 

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