David Mateos

David Mateos

Mateos being presented at Zaragoza
Personal information
Full name	David Mateos Ramajo
Date of birth	22 April 1987
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Orlando City
Number	44
Youth career
1999–2006	Real Madrid
2001–2002	→ Santa Ana (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2007	Real Madrid C
2007–2013	Real Madrid B	128	(3)
2010–2013	Real Madrid	0	(0)
2011	→ AEK Athens (loan)	10	(0)
2011–2012	→ Zaragoza (loan)	14	(0)
2013–2015	Ferencváros	40	(7)
2015–	Orlando City	16	(0)
National team
2005	Spain U17	4	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:55, 18 July 2016 (UTC).

David Mateos Ramajo (born 22 April 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for American club Orlando City SC as a central defender.

Club career

Real Madrid

Born in Madrid, Mateos joined Real Madrid's youth system at the age of 12. In the 2007–08 season he made his senior debuts, playing that and the following two years with the B-team in the third division.

In late January 2010, Mateos was called to the main squad by Manuel Pellegrini for a La Liga match against Deportivo de La Coruña.^[1] On 3 April of the same year, he also made the final list for the game against Racing de Santander,^[2] but failed to leave the bench on either occasion.

During the 2010–11 pre-season, Real Madrid's first-team coach, José Mourinho, said:

It's a shame Mateos can't join us because I like him a lot. He defends well and knows how to instigate play from the back. That's a trait which we need here at Madrid. With the difficulties we have it is a pity that he can not play, I would like him to be part of the first team.^[3][4]

The coach's statements instigated Real Madrid to sign the player to a professional contract^[5] and, subsequently, Mateos was called for the first match of the season against RCD Mallorca.^[6] After the departure of Rafael van der Vaart and Royston Drenthe, to Tottenham Hotspur and Hércules CF respectively, he was promoted to the first team, being awarded the number 15 shirt previously worn by the latter.^[7]

Mateos made his official debut for Real Madrid on 23 November 2010, against AFC Ajax in the campaign's UEFA Champions League, playing ten minutes in the 4–0 away win. After the match, he said: "I will never forget this day."^[8]

On 29 January 2011, AEK Athens F.C. signed Mateos on a six-month loan contract, with the Greek side having an option to retain the player for an extra year.^[9] In the summer, however, he moved to Real Zaragoza in the same predicament,^[10] making his top flight debut on 11 September in a 0–0 draw at Rayo Vallecano^[11] but having the season marred by injuries overall.^[12][13]

In late June 2012, Mateos accepted a return to Castilla for 2012–13, after the reserves promoted to the second level after an absence of five years.^[14]

Ferencváros

On 2 September 2013, Mateos signed for Hungarian club Ferencvárosi TC.^[15] He scored two goals in 21 games in his first season, helping his team to the third position.

Orlando City

On 29 July 2015, Mateos joined Orlando City SC in the Major League Soccer, with general manager Paul McDonough describing him as a "well-versed" player who he expected to "make an impact right away".^[16]

Club statistics

As of 10 December 2014^[17]

Club	Season	League		Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Real Madrid B
	2007–08	34	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	34	1
	2008–09	30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	30	0
	2009–10	33	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	33	1
	2012–13	31	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	31	1
Total	128	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	128	3
Real Madrid
	2010–11	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
Total	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
AEK Athens
	2010–11	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
Total	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
Zaragoza
	2011–12	14	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
Total	14	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
Ferencváros
	2013–14	21	2	2	0	10	2	0	0	33	4
	2014–15	12	2	3	0	4	0	4	0	23	2
Total	33	4	5	0	14	2	4	0	56	6
Career Total		185	7	9	0	14	2	5	0	213	9

Honours

Real Madrid

• Copa del Rey: 2010–11

AEK Athens

• Greek Football Cup: 2010–11

Ferencváros

• Magyar Kupa: 2014–15
• Ligakupa: 2014–15

References

1. Benzema bags double for Real; ESPN Soccernet, 30 January 2010
2. Benzema regresa a la lista de convocados para el partido ante el Racing (Benzema returns to list of 18 for match against Racing); Real Madrid CF, 3 April 2010 (Spanish)
3. We will improve with time; Real Madrid CF, 25 August 2010
4. La llegada de Mateos, en el aire (Mateos' arrival, a doubt); El Diario Montañés, 26 August 2010 (Spanish)
5. Mourinho ya puede contar con Mateos para Mallorca (Mourinho can count with Mateos against Mallorca); Diario AS, 27 August 2010 (Spanish)
6. Lista de convocados para el partido ante el Mallorca (List of called players against Mallorca); Real Madrid CF, 28 August 2010 (Spanish)
7. La LFP inscribió un 5,35% más de jugadores que la temporada pasada (PFL registered 5,35% more players than last season); Diario AS, 1 September 2010 (Spanish)
8. Mateos: "I will never forget this day"; Real Madrid CF, 23 November 2010
9. Την Κυριακή στην Αθήνα ο Ματέος (AEK Athens signs Mateos on loan); AEK365, 29 January 2011 (Greek)
10. Juan Carlos y Mateos hacen las maletas para Zaragoza (Juan Carlos and Mateos get packing for Zaragoza); Marca, 7 July 2011 (Spanish)
11. Rayo Vallecano 0–0 Real Zaragoza; ESPN Soccernet, 11 September 2011
12. Mateos sufrió una rotura fibrilar y será baja dos o tres semanas (Mateos suffered fibrillar disruption and will miss two to three weeks); El Periódico de Aragón, 26 September 2011 (Spanish)
13. Mateos: "Es difícil que esté en el once" (Mateos: "It will be difficult for me to start"); Heraldo de Aragón, 9 February 2012 (Spanish)
14. David Mateos vuelve al Castilla (David Mateos returns to Castilla); Diario AS, 21 June 2012 (Spanish)
15. Mateos aláírt (Mateos signed); Ferencvárosi TC, 2 September 2013 (Hungarian)
16. Orlando City acquires Adrian Winter and David Mateos; Orlando City, 29 July 2015
17. "Mateos". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 June 2014.

External links

• David Mateos profile at BDFutbol