Matteo Minozzi

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Matteo Minozzi
File:Matteo Minozzi 2017.jpg
Minozzi in 2017
Born (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 29)
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.

Career

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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 File:IRFU flag.svg Ireland Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium 2018 Six Nations 10 February 2018 Loss 56–19
2 File:Flag of France.svg France Saint-Denis, France Stade de France 23 February 2018 Loss 34–17
3 File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Wales Cardiff, Wales Principality Stadium 11 March 2018 Loss 38–14
4 File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Rome, Italy Stadio Olimpico 17 March 2018 Loss 27–29
5 File:Flag of Russia.svg 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 File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia Higashiōsaka, Japan Hanazono Rugby Stadium 2019 Rugby World Cup 22 September 2019 Win 47–22
9 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Fukuoka, Japan Hakatanomori Football Stadium 26 September 2019 Win 48–7
10 File:Flag of France.svg France Saint-Denis, France Stade de France 2020 Six Nations 9 February 2020 Loss 35–22
11 File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Florence, Italy Stadio Artemio Franchi Autumn Nations Cup 14 November 2020 Loss 17–28

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