Date of birth | February 7, 1980 | ||
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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 |
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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.
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