Roberto Di Matteo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Roberto Di Matteo
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	May 29, 1970(1970-05-29)
Age	54
Birthplace	Schaffhausen
Country	Switzerland
Horoscope	Taurus

Roberto Di Matteo Biography

Roberto Di Matteo is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on May 29, 1970 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Former Chelsea midfielder, who played 119 games for Chelsea between 1996 and

2002. He was also a member the Italian national team in 1994 and 1998.

From 2000 to 2002, he played on Chelsea with He played alongside Carlo Cudicini on Chelsea from 2000 to 2002..

The following season Di Matteo again proved his worth to the team, contributing ten goals and numerous assists, as Chelsea went on to claim the Football League Cup and the Cup Winners’ Cup, their first European honour since 1971. In the League Cup final, again against Middlesbrough, Di Matteo scored the second goal in a 2–0 win. Di Matteo played in midfield next to Gustavo Poyet, Dennis Wise and Dan Petrescu in the 1998–99 season as Chelsea finished third. During the 1999–2000 season Di Matteo was sidelined by injury but returned late in the season to score a handful of crucial goals, including his third Cup-winning goal at Wembley, once again in the FA Cup. In a dour match, Di Matteo capitalised on an error by Aston Villa goalkeeper David James to score the winner in the 72nd minute, handing Chelsea their fourth major trophy in three years. This led Di Matteo to comment on the old Wembley Stadium saying “It’s a shame they’re tearing the old place down it has been a very lucky ground for me”.

Di Matteo scored the winner against Middlesbrough on his home debut for Chelsea. His passing ability and accurate long-distance shooting saw him become one of the driving forces of Chelsea’s resurgence in the late 1990s. He contributed nine goals in his first season, including long-range efforts against both Tottenham Hotspur and Wimbledon. He helped the club finish sixth place in the league, their highest placing since 1989–90, and reach the 1997 FA Cup Final at Wembley. Within 42 seconds of the kick-off of the final against Middlesbrough, Di Matteo scored the opening goal from 30 yards and Chelsea won 2–0. Di Matteo’s goal was the fastest in a Wembley FA Cup final until the record was broken by Louis Saha for Everton in 2009.

With his wife Zoe, he raised three children.

Roberto Di Matteo Net Worth

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

In 1988, he began his professional career at the Swiss club Schaffhausen.

While managing West Bromwich Albion, he was the Premier League Manager for the Month in September 2010.

Roberto Di Matteo (Italian pronunciation: [roˈbɛrto di matˈtɛːo] ; born 29 May 1970) is an Italian former professional footballer and manager.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Roberto Di Matteo height 5 ft 10 in Roberto weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Roberto Di Matteo Dating?

According to our records, Roberto Di Matteo married to Zoe Di Matteo. As of December 1, 2023, Roberto Di Matteo’s is not dating anyone.

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Early into the 2000–01 season, Di Matteo sustained a triple leg fracture in a UEFA Cup tie against Swiss side St. Gallen and did not play for the next eighteen months. He gave up on hopes of returning from this injury in February 2002 and retired at the age of 31. In his six years at Chelsea, Di Matteo made 175 appearances and scored 26 goals.

Facts & Trivia

Roberto Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Switzerland. Roberto Di Matteo celebrates birthday on May 29 of every year.

Di Matteo began his managerial career with Milton Keynes Dons, who he took to the League One playoffs in 2008–09 before leaving to return West Bromwich Albion to the Premier League. As caretaker manager of Chelsea, he steered the club to double title success, winning both the FA Cup and the club’s first UEFA Champions League title in 2012, but was dismissed later that year. He then went on to coach Schalke 04 until May 2015 when he departed after seven months in charge, and had four months as manager of Aston Villa in 2016.

Where is Roberto Di Matteo now?

Chelsea confirm that Italian Roberto Di Matteo as permanent manager after signing two-year contract. Chelsea have handed Roberto Di Matteo the manager’s job on a permanent basis, rewarding the Italian with a two-year contract after he guided the club to the UEFA Champions League title.

Why did Chelsea fire Roberto Di Matteo?

The team’s recent performances and results have not been good enough and the owner and the board felt that a change was necessary now to keep the club moving in the right direction as we head into a vitally important part of the season.

How old is Roberto Di Matteo?

52 years (May 29, 1970)

Is Roberto Di Matteo a good manager?

It will take him years to accumulate the trophies that the others have, but Di Matteo could surpass them as the best manager in the Premier League with a few good seasons.

Who is Di Matteo managing now?

NationalityItalian
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Premier League Teams Played for| Chelsea