Diogo Mateus
Diogo Pereira Mateus (born Lisbon, February 7, 1980) is a Portuguese rugby union player. He played as a centre.
| Date of birth | February 7, 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Lisboa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | David Mateus (twin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He came through the ranks at Belenenses (after a stint at "Clube dos TLP"), he was on the books with Heineken Cup champions Munster in the 2006/07 season. He is 1.75 m tall and weighs 93 kg. He has a twin brother David Mateus, who was also a rugby player.
He had 75 caps for Portugal, from 2000 to 2010, scoring 15 tries and 1 penalty, 78 points on aggregate. He was called for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, playing in three games and remaining scoreless.[1]
He was also a notable 7's player, being captain of the Portuguese national Sevens rugby team.
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