Matteo Minozzi

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Matteo Minozzi
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Date of birth (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Padua, 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
2013−2015
Valsugana Rugby Padova
F.I.R. Academy
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015−2017 Calvisano 34 (176)
2017−2019 Zebre 17 (10)
2019−2022 Wasps 35 (15)
2022−2024 Benetton 6 (0)
Correct as of 11 Sep 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(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 a former Italian rugby union player. His usual position was as a Fullback.

Contents

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. [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

As of 19 November 2022 [9]

TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResultScore
1IRFU flag.svg  Ireland Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium 2018 Six Nations 10 February 2018Loss56–19
2Flag of France.svg  France Saint-Denis, France Stade de France 23 February 2018Loss34–17
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Cardiff, Wales Principality Stadium 11 March 2018Loss38–14
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Rome, Italy Stadio Olimpico 17 March 2018Loss27–29
5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy Stadio Riviera delle Palme 2019 Rugby World Cup Warm-Ups 17 August 2019Win85–15
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8Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Higashiōsaka, Japan Hanazono Rugby Stadium 2019 Rugby World Cup 22 September 2019Win47–22
9Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Fukuoka, Japan Hakatanomori Football Stadium 26 September 2019Win48–7
10Flag of France.svg  France Saint-Denis, France Stade de France 2020 Six Nations 9 February 2020Loss35–22
11Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Florence, Italy Stadio Artemio Franchi Autumn Nations Cup 14 November 2020Loss17–28

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References

  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.