Martin Iñaki Mateu (born 17 March 1997, Tucumán) is an Argentine-born Spanish rugby union player. His usual position is as a Centre and he currently plays for Ciencias Sevilla CR.

Iñaki Mateu
Full nameMartin Iñaki Mateu
Date of birth (1997-03-17) 17 March 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthTucumán, Argentina
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight87 kg (13 st 10 lb; 192 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Ciencias Sevilla CR
Youth career
Sanitas Alcobendas
Universitario Rugby Club de Tucumán
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016−2018 Sanitas Alcobendas 38 (103)
2020−2022 Viadana 13 (10)
2022− Ciencias Sevilla CR ()
Correct as of 11 October 2020
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016−2017 Spain Under 20
2017−2018 Spain 2 (0)
2018− Spain Sevens 86 (117)
Correct as of 11 October 2020

He played for Italian tema Viadana in Top12, from 2020 to 2022.[1]

In 2016 and 2017 Mateu was named in the Spain Under 20 squad and from 2018 he is part of the Spain Sevens squad to participate at the annualWorld Rugby Sevens Series and the Sevens Grand Prix Series.[2] [3] From 2017 to 2018, he was also named in the Spain squad for the World Rugby Nations Cup and Rugby Europe Championship.

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  1. ^ "UFFICIALE L'ARRIVO IN GIALLONERO DI MATEU". Rugby Viadana.
  2. ^ "SPAIN 7S". Singapore Rugby 7s.
  3. ^ "Iñaki Mateu continues his career in Italy". October 7, 2020.

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