Mateo Malupo

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Mateo Malupo
Birth nameMateo Vakatalau Malupo
Date of birth (1988-07-07) 7 July 1988 (age 36)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight93 kg (14 st 9 lb)
School Tupou College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–13 Northland 24 (35)
2015– Olimpia București 8 (11)
Correct as of 29 May 2015
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009–11 Tonga 4 (0)
Correct as of 7 August 2013
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2009 Tonga 2
Correct as of 8 March 2009

Mateo Vakatalau Malupo (born 7 July 1988) is a Tongan rugby union player. He plays wing for Tonga on international level. Malupo also plays for Olimpia București in their SuperLiga campaign. [1]

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References

  1. "Mateo Malupo | Northland Rugby Union". Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2012.