Matteo Nocera (born 16 January 1999) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays prop for Zebre Parma of the United Rugby Championship.[1][2]

Matteo Nocera
Date of birth (1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthCarpi, Italy
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight128 kg (282 lb; 20 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Zebre Parma
Youth career
Rugby Carpi
Modena Rugby 1965
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2020 Fiamme Oro 24 (30)
2019–2020Zebre Parma 3 (0)
2020– Zebre Parma 28 (10)
2020–2021Fiamme Oro 5 (0)
Correct as of 24 Dec 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Italy U20 17 (10)
2022 Italy A 1 (0)
Correct as of 19 Nov 2022

Professional career edit

Under contract with Fiamme Oro, for 2019–20 Pro14 season, he named like Permit Player for Zebre in Pro 14.[3]

In 2018 and 2019, Nocera was named in the Italy Under 20 squad. [4][5] On 26 May he was called in Italy A squad for the South African tour in the 2022 mid-year rugby union tests against Namibia and Currie Cup XV team.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Zebre Rugby Club - Cinque giovani talenti italiani per le Zebre del futuro". Zebre Rugby Club. 1 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Matteo Nocera". Zebre Parma.
  3. ^ "LUNEDI 3 GIUGNO L'INIZIO DELLA STAGIONE 2019-20. 5 PERMIT PLAYERS E 5 GIOCATORI AGGREGATI". Zebre Rugby Club. 31 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Italia U20, I Convocati per le Prime Due Partite del Sei Nazioni U20".
  5. ^ "Italia U20, I Convocati per la Sfida al Galles".
  6. ^ "ITALIA A IN RADUNO A TREVISO DAL 16 GIUGNO". Italy Rugby Union (in Italian). 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.

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