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Matteo Minozzi

Matteo Minozzi
Date of birth (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthPadua, Italy
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight77 kg (12 st 2 lb; 170 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Wing
Current team Benetton
Youth career
2006−2013 Valsugana Rugby Padova
2013−2015 F.I.R. Academy
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015−2017 Calvisano 34 (176)
2017−2019 Zebre 17 (10)
2019−2022 Wasps 35 (15)
2022−2024 Benetton 6 (0)
2024− Petrarca Padova ()
Correct as of 11 Sep 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015−2016 Italy Under 20 18 (34)
2017 Emerging Italy 1 (5)
2017–2022 Italy 24 (55)
Correct as of 13 Nov 2021

Matteo Minozzi (born 4 June 1996) is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Fullback.

Minozzi previously played for Italian Pro14 team Zebre, from 2017 to 2019, and English team Wasps, from 2019 to 2022, in Premiership Rugby.[1][2]

He played for Italian United Rugby Championship side Benetton from November 2022 until his temporary retire in February 2024.[3][4]

From 2015 to 2016, Minozzi was named in the Italy Under 20 squad and in 2017 he parteciped with Emerging Italy in 2017 World Rugby Nations Cup.[5] On 10 January 2023, he was named in Italy A squad for a uncapped test against Romania A.[6]

After 2018 Six Nations Championship, Minozzi was nominated for 2018 Six Nations Player of the Tournament after scoring 4 tries in 5 games [7] On 18 August 2019, he was named in the final 31-man squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[8] He represented Italy on 24 occasions from 2017 to 2022, with 55 points.

International tries

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As of 19 November 2022[9]

Try Opposing team Location Venue Competition Date Result Score
1  Ireland Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium 2018 Six Nations 10 February 2018 Loss 56–19
2  France Saint-Denis, France Stade de France 23 February 2018 Loss 34–17
3  Wales Cardiff, Wales Principality Stadium 11 March 2018 Loss 38–14
4  Scotland Rome, Italy Stadio Olimpico 17 March 2018 Loss 27–29
5  Russia San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy Stadio Riviera delle Palme 2019 Rugby World Cup Warm-Ups 17 August 2019 Win 85–15
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8  Namibia Higashiōsaka, Japan Hanazono Rugby Stadium 2019 Rugby World Cup 22 September 2019 Win 47–22
9  Canada Fukuoka, Japan Hakatanomori Football Stadium 26 September 2019 Win 48–7
10  France Saint-Denis, France Stade de France 2020 Six Nations 9 February 2020 Loss 35–22
11  Scotland Florence, Italy Stadio Artemio Franchi Autumn Nations Cup 14 November 2020 Loss 17–28

References

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  1. ^ "Gli Allenatori Italiani Votano Matteo Minozzi Quale Miglior Giocatore del 2018: l'Intervista". 8 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Wasps sign Italy star Minozzi". Wasps Rugby. 18 February 2019.
  3. ^ "MATTEO MINOZZI È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DEL BENETTON RUGBY". Benetton Rugby. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  4. ^ "RISOLTO CONSENSUALMENTE IL CONTRATTO DI MATTEO MINOZZI". Benetton Rugby. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Italia Emergenti, I 28 Azzurri Convocati per la Nations Cup in Uruguay".
  6. ^ "ITALIA A, GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER IL MATCH CONTRO LA ROMANIA A". Italy Rugby Union (in Italian). 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Four Irish on shortlist for 6N Player of the Tournament". 19 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Italrugby, Conor O'shea Annuncia I 31 Giocatori Convocati per Il Mondiale".
  9. ^ "Montana Wilson Ioane". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
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