- Feleti Mateo
Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Feleti Mateo
fullname = Feleti Sosefo Mateo
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|5|2|df=yes
cityofbirth =Auburn, New South Wales
countryofbirth =Australia
height = convert|194|cm|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|105|kg|stlb|abbr=on
nickname = Fred
school =Westfields Sports High School Terra Sancta College
relatives =
currentclub = leagueicon|Parramatta|size=16Parramatta Eels
clubnumber = 13
position = Back Row, Five Eighth
youthyears =
youthclubs =West Ryde Denistone
St Patricks Shamrocks
Lalor Park Kookaburras
Jersey Flegg Parramatta Eels
years = 2004
2005
2006–
clubs = leagueicon|Parramatta|size=16Parramatta Eels
leagueicon|Adelaide Rams|size=16London Broncos
leagueicon|Parramatta|size=16Parramatta Eels
caps(points) = 1 (0)
13 (12)
25 (36)
youthrepyears = 2003
2004
youthrepteam = leagueicon|Australia|size=16Australia Schoolboys
leagueicon|Australia|size=16 Australia U-19
leagueicon|New South Wales|size=16 New South Wales Under 19's
youthrepcaps(points) =
repyears = 2005–
2008–
repteam = leagueicon|Tonga|size=16 Tonga
leagueicon|City|size=16 City Origin
repcaps(points) =
1 (0)
ru_sevensnationalyears =
ru_sevensnationalteam =
ru_sevensnationalcomp =
pcupdate =
repupdate =Feleti Sosefo Mateo was (born
02 May 1985 inAuburn, New South Wales ) is anAustralia nrugby league player, representing theParramatta Eels in theNational Rugby League (NRL) Competition.Son of Joey and Lin Mateo, Feleti's playing weight is 105kgs and height is 194cms. Mateo plays a variety of positions from centre to five-eighth to second row and is renowned for his versatility and extravagant style of play.cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23780152-23214,00.html|title=Tongan test for Lockyer|publisher=Fox Sports|date=2008-05-30|accessdate=2008-05-30]
He is eligible to represent Tonga.cite web|url=http://www.samoaobserver.ws/local/LNPages/0308/2808ln013.htm|title=NRL’s island talent|publisher=Samoa Observer|date=2008-03-28|accessdate=2008-08-04]
Early career
Mateo played one first grade game against the
Melbourne Storm in 2004. He then played a season with theLondon Broncos in2005 appearing in 13 games after joining the club mid-season. Mateo returned to Parramatta Eels in 2006 and played in theNSWRL Premier League . He was named the Parramatta Premier League player of the year and grand final man of the match.2007
In 2007 Mateo is playing in the first grade team. Often coming off the bench averaging 50 minutes per game. Mateo is used as an attacking weapon against tiring defenses. He was awarded 1 Dally M award for the game against the West Tigers [http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=13389] and 2 Dally M points for the game against Penrith Panthers. [http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21553917-23214,00.html]
2008
Mateo started 2008 in the Five-eighth role, a position he played in his time at the
London Broncos .cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/News/Latest/NewsArticle/tabid/76/NewsId/7899/Default.aspx|title=Eel Mateo relishing five-eighth chance|publisher=NRL|date=2008-02-21|accessdate=2008-02-22] Mateo this year was accompanied by Brett Finch as halfback. Mateo played the opening two matches of the year and proved crucial scoring two tries in a historic round 1 comeback. Mateo was shifted to lock with Tim Smith earning his spot as half back but is due to move back for an indefinite amount of time after Tim Smith requested indefinite leave.Mateo finished first at the end of the regular season on offloads with 64.
He has been named in the Tonga training squad for the
2008 Rugby League World Cup .cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3935853,00.html|title=Tug-of-war over Mason|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2008-08-05|accessdate=2008-08-06]
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