Date of birth | 4 June 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Padua, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 77 kg (12 st 2 lb; 170 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matteo Minozzi (born 4 June 1996) is an Italian rugby union player, currently playing for Italian United Rugby Championship side Benetton. His usual position is as a Fullback.[1]
Minozzi previously played for Italian Pro14 team Zebre, from 2017 to 2019, and English team Wasps, from 2019 to 2022, in Premiership Rugby.[2][3]
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.[4] On 10 January 2023, he was named in Italy A squad for a uncapped test against Romania A.[5]
After 2018 Six Nations Championship, Minozzi was nominated for 2018 Six Nations Player of the Tournament after scoring 4 tries in 5 games [6] On 18 August 2019, he was named in the final 31-man squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[7]
As of 19 November 2022[8]
Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
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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 |