Dominic Matteo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dominic Matteo
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 28, 1974(1974-04-28)
Age	50
Birthplace	Dumfries
Country	Scotland
Horoscope	Taurus

Dominic Matteo Biography

Dominic Matteo is one of the most popular and richest Celebrity who was born on April 28, 1974 in Dumfries, Scotland.

Dominic Matteo (born 28 April 1974) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a defender and midfielder in a 17-year professional career from 1992 to 2009. He made a total of 366 league and cup appearances, of which 276 were in the Premier League. He was capped six times by Scotland after originally representing England at under-21 and ‘B’ team level.

He made his Premier League debut for the “Reds” on 23 October 1993, when he replaced an injured John Barnes at left-wing in a 1–1 draw with Manchester City at Maine Road. He made a total of 13 appearances during the 1993–94 season. He joined Mick Buxton’s Sunderland on loan in March 1995, but made just one First Division appearance for the “Black Cats”, in a 2–0 defeat to Barnsley at Oakwell on 24 March. After the game it transpired that his loan had not been registered in time, leaving him unable to play for Sunderland; though he had technically been an ineligible player against Barnsley, Sunderland escaped with only a £2,500 fine.

Dominic Matteo Net Worth

Dominic Matteo is one of the richest Football Player from Scotland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dominic Matteo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Dominic Matteo was born in Dumfries in 28 April 1974; his father, who “wanted his boy to play like Cesare Maldini”, ran Matthew’s Cafe in Friars Vennel. His father had Italian heritage, and was a keen follower of European football. The family moved to Southport in late 1978. Matteo was spotted playing for Birkdale United by Liverpool player Kenny Dalglish, who had originally gone to Birkdale United just to watch his son, Paul Dalglish. He progressed to a YTS contract at the age of 16. His versatility counted against him, as he was asked to play several positions in the reserve team and subsequently failed to establish himself in one position. However, he impressed enough to win a one- year professional contract at the age of 18. He then signed a new two-year contract in 1993.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dominic Matteo height 1.88 m Stuart weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dominic Matteo Dating?

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In July 2004, Matteo signed a three-year contract with Blackburn Rovers. He made his Blackburn debut against West Bromwich Albion in a 1–1 draw. He scored his first and only goal for Blackburn in a 3–0 win over Colchester United in the FA Cup.

Facts & Trivia

Stuart Ranked on the list of most popular Celebrity. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Scotland. Dominic Matteo celebrates birthday on April 28 of every year.

Matteo played for Liverpool, Sunderland, Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City. His most notable individual moment was his goal in the Champions League against A.C. Milan. The latter part of his career was increasingly affected by injuries, which led to his retirement in 2009 at the age of 35. He struggled with gambling addictions and was declared bankrupt in 2015.

What nationality is Dominic Matteo?

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Who did Dominic Matteo play football for?

Player Profile. Matteo was brought to Liverpool at only eleven-years-old after catching Kenny Dalglish’s eye when he was watching his son Paul play for Birkdale United. It was Graeme Souness who blooded the 19-year-old in October 1993 as a left midfielder.

How many caps did Dominic Matteo get?

Dumfries-born Matteo he was capped six times by Scotland despite having earned Under 21 caps for England. He’s been open about his struggles with gambling in the past, admitting to being hooked on betting on horses during his time at Blackburn and blowing £1 million.

Who is the footballer on long lost family?

Former Scotland footballer Dominic Matteo started to search for his missing mum after suffering a life-threatening brain tumour. His mum left him as a three-month-old baby in a pram on the street. His mum then watched the child she gave up for adoption become a famous footballer and appear on TV.

What does Dominic Matteo do now?

Upon retiring from playing, Matteo moved into the broadcasting world and has worked extensively as a commentator on LFC TV and as a pundit on Sky Sports News over the years.