{{short description|Spanish footballer}} {{distinguish|David Mateos Rocha}} {{family name hatnote|Mateos|Ramajo|lang=Spanish}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = David Mateos | image = David Mateos.png | image_size = | caption = Mateos being presented at Zaragoza | fullname = David Mateos Ramajo<ref name=Bio>{{AS.com}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|4|22|df=yes}}<ref name=Bio/> | birth_place = Madrid, Spain | height = {{convert|1.90|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}<ref name=Bio/> | position = Centre-back | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 1999–2006 | youthclubs1 = Real Madrid | youthyears2 = 2001–2002 | youthclubs2 = → Santa Ana (loan) | years1 = 2006–2007 | clubs1 = Real Madrid C | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2007–2013 | clubs2 = Real Madrid B | caps2 = 128 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 2010–2013 | clubs3 = Real Madrid | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2011 | clubs4 = → AEK Athens (loan) | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2011–2012 | clubs5 = → Zaragoza (loan) | caps5 = 14 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2013–2015 | clubs6 = Ferencváros | caps6 = 40 | goals6 = 7 | years7 = 2015–2016 | clubs7 = Orlando City | caps7 = 27 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2017–2018 | clubs8 = Murcia | caps8 = 23 | goals8 = 1 | years9 = 2018–2019 | clubs9 = Hapoel Hadera | caps9 = 26 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2019–2020 | clubs10 = Hapoel Ra'anana | caps10 = 27 | goals10 = 1 | years11 = 2020 | clubs11 = Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | caps11 = 3 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2021 | clubs12 = The Strongest | caps12 = 14 | goals12 = 0 | years13 = 2022–2023 | clubs13 = Guangxi Pingguo Haliao | caps13 = 49 | goals13 = 3 | years14 = 2024–2025 | clubs14 = Móstoles | caps14 = 7 | goals14 = 0 | years15 = 2025 | clubs15 = Jiangxi Dingnan United | caps15 = 22 | goals15 = 0 | totalcaps = | totalgoals = | nationalyears1 = 2005 | nationalteam1 = Spain U17 | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | club-update = 15:40, 24 March 2025 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''David Mateos Ramajo''' (born 22 April 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender.
==Club career== ===Real Madrid=== Born in Madrid, Mateos joined Real Madrid's youth system at the age of 12. In the 2007–08 season he made his senior debut, playing that and the following two years with the B team in the Segunda División B.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cospanama.com/futbol/internacional/david-mateos-en-ciencia-y-tecnologia-en-israel-estan-muy-avanzados_0_363446|title=David Mateos: "En ciencia y tecnología en Israel están muy avanzados"|trans-title=David Mateos: "They are highly developed in Israel in science and technology"|publisher=COS Panamá|first=Carlos|last=Mateos Gil|language=es|date=8 April 2020|access-date=9 July 2024}}</ref>
In late January 2010, Mateos was called to the main squad by Manuel Pellegrini for a La Liga match against Deportivo de La Coruña.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=275810&cc=5739|title=Benzema bags double for Real|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=30 January 2010|access-date=3 April 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024195306/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=275810&cc=5739|archive-date=24 October 2012}}</ref> On 3 April that year, he also made the final list for the game against Racing de Santander,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/es/1330001660919/noticia/Convocatoria/Benzema_regresa_a_la_lista_de_convocados_para_el_partido_ante_el_Racing.htm|title=Benzema regresa a la lista de convocados para el partido ante el Racing|trans-title=Benzema returns to list of 18 for match against Racing|publisher=Real Madrid CF|first=Arancha|last=Díaz|language=es|date=3 April 2010|access-date=3 April 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100406082423/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/es/1330001660919/noticia/Convocatoria/Benzema_regresa_a_la_lista_de_convocados_para_el_partido_ante_el_Racing.htm|archive-date=6 April 2010}}</ref> but failed to leave the bench on either occasion.
During the 2010–11 pre-season, Real Madrid's first-team coach, José Mourinho, said:
{{blockquote|It's a shame Mateos can't join us because I like him a lot. He defends well and knows how to instigate play from the back. That's a trait which we need here at Madrid. With the difficulties we have it is a pity that he can not play, I would like him to be part of the first team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1330012623870/noticia/Noticia/_We_will_improve_with_time_.htm|title=We will improve with time|publisher=Real Madrid CF|first=Michael J.|last=O'Donnell|date=25 August 2010|access-date=1 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100828101753/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1330012623870/noticia/Noticia/_We_will_improve_with_time_.htm|archive-date=28 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://racing.eldiariomontanes.es/noticias/2010-08-26/llegada-mateos-aire-20100826.html|title=La llegada de Mateos, en el aire|trans-title=Mateos' arrival, a doubt|newspaper=El Diario Montañés|first=Rafa|last=Torre Poo|language=es|date=26 August 2010|access-date=2 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100829051809/http://racing.eldiariomontanes.es/noticias/2010-08-26/llegada-mateos-aire-20100826.html|archive-date=29 August 2010}}</ref>}}
The coach's statements instigated Real Madrid to sign the player to a professional contract<ref>{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2010/08/27/mas_futbol/1282890440_850215.html|title=Mourinho ya puede contar con Mateos para Mallorca|trans-title=Mourinho can already count with Mateos for Mallorca|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Carlos|last=Forjanes|language=es|date=27 August 2010|access-date=9 July 2024}}</ref> and, subsequently, Mateos was called for the first match of the campaign against Mallorca.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/es/1330012971886/noticia/Convocatoria/Lista_de_convocados_para_el_partido_ante_el_Mallorca.htm|title=Lista de convocados para el partido ante el Mallorca|trans-title=List of called players for match against Mallorca|publisher=Real Madrid CF|first=Alberto|last=Navarro|language=es|date=28 August 2010|access-date=1 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831085644/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/es/1330012971886/noticia/Convocatoria/Lista_de_convocados_para_el_partido_ante_el_Mallorca.htm|archive-date=31 August 2010}}</ref> After the departure of Rafael van der Vaart and Royston Drenthe, to Tottenham Hotspur and Hércules respectively, he was promoted to the first team, being awarded the number 15 shirt previously worn by the latter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.futbolred.com/archivo/documento/CMS-7888654|title=La Liga de España inscribió un 5,35% más de jugadores que la temporada pasada|trans-title=The Spanish League registered 5,35% more players than last season|publisher=Fútbol Red|language=es|date=1 September 2010|access-date=9 July 2024}}</ref><ref name=Shock>{{cite web|url=https://www.relevo.com/futbol/mourinho-apadrino-charla-avion-valdano-20240216125459-nt.html|title=Las memorias de David Mateos antes de la decisión final: "Valdano me dijo que Mourinho me quería para el primer equipo... Entras en shock"|trans-title=David Mateos' memories before the final decision: "Valdano told me that Mourinho wanted me for the first team... You go into shock"|publisher=Relevo|first1=June|last1=Lavín|first2=Salvador|last2=Fenoll|language=es|date=22 February 2024|access-date=9 July 2024}}</ref>
Mateos made his official debut for Real Madrid on 23 November 2010, playing ten minutes in the 4–0 away win over Ajax in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League; after the match, he said: "I will never forget this day."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1330024773689/noticia/Noticia/Mateos:__I_will_never_forget_this_day_.htm|title=Mateos: "I will never forget this day"|publisher=Real Madrid CF|first=Michael J.|last=O'Donnell|date=23 November 2010|access-date=25 November 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007050518/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1330024773689/noticia/Noticia/Mateos:__I_will_never_forget_this_day_.htm|archive-date=7 October 2012}}</ref> His last competitive appearance came the following 6 January when he started the 2–0 loss at Levante in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey,<ref name=COPA1>{{cite news|url=https://www.diariodesevilla.es/deportes/Madrid-partido-temporada-tramite-Levante_0_440056338.html|title=El Madrid pierde su segundo partido de la temporada en el trámite ante el Levante (2–0)|trans-title=Madrid lose their second match of the season in formality against Levante (2–0)|newspaper=Diario de Sevilla|first=Sergio|last=Morro|language=es|date=7 January 2011|access-date=10 July 2024}}</ref> with his side eventually claiming the trophy.<ref name=COPA2>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/apr/21/real-madrid-barcelona-copa-del-rey|title=Ronaldo's late goal gives Real Madrid win over Barcelona in Copa del Rey|newspaper=The Guardian|date=21 April 2011|access-date=10 July 2024}}</ref>
On 29 January 2011, AEK Athens signed Mateos on a six-month contract with the option of retaining the player for an extra year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aek365.gr/a-102374/thn-kuriakh-sthn-athhna-o-mateo.htm|title=Την Κυριακή στην Αθήνα ο Ματέος|trans-title=AEK Athens sign Mateos on loan|publisher=AEK 365|language=el|date=29 January 2011|access-date=29 January 2011}}</ref> In the summer, however, he moved to Real Zaragoza also on loan for one season,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/2011/07/07/futbol/equipos/zaragoza/1310041668.html|title=Juan Carlos y Mateos hacen las maletas para Zaragoza|trans-title=Juan Carlos and Mateos get packing for Zaragoza|newspaper=Marca|first=Sonia|last=Gaudioso|language=es|date=7 July 2011|access-date=21 June 2012}}</ref> making his top-flight debut on 11 September in a 0–0 draw at Rayo Vallecano,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=324009&cc=5739|title=Rayo Vallecano 0–0 Real Zaragoza|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=11 September 2011|access-date=21 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102224019/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=324009&cc=5739|archive-date=2 January 2013}}</ref> but the spell was marred by injury.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/deportes/mateos-sufrio-una-rotura-fibrilar-y-sera-baja-dos-o-tres-semanas_703309.html|title=Mateos sufrió una rotura fibrilar y será baja dos o tres semanas|trans-title=Mateos suffered fibrillar disruption and will miss two to three weeks|newspaper=El Periódico de Aragón|language=es|date=26 September 2011|access-date=21 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/deportes/futbol/real_zaragoza/mateos_ser_dificil_que_entre_once_175592_611027.html|title=Mateos: "Es difícil que esté en el once"|trans-title=Mateos: "It will be difficult for me to start"|newspaper=Heraldo de Aragón|first=Javier|last=Mercadal|language=es|date=9 February 2012|access-date=21 June 2012}}</ref>
In June 2012, Mateos accepted a return to Castilla for 2012–13, as the reserves had promoted to Segunda División after an absence of five years.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://futbol.as.com/futbol/2012/06/21/mas_futbol/1340229621_850215.html|title=David Mateos vuelve al Castilla|trans-title=David Mateos returns to Castilla|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=21 June 2012|access-date=4 May 2016}}</ref>
===Ferencváros=== On 2 September 2013, Mateos signed for Hungarian club Ferencváros.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fradi.hu/hu/labdarugas/nb-i/hirek/mateos-alairt/20130902/c/4657|title=Mateos aláírt|trans-title=Mateos signed|publisher=Ferencvárosi TC|language=hu|date=2 September 2013|access-date=2 September 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130905092633/http://www.fradi.hu/hu/labdarugas/nb-i/hirek/mateos-alairt/20130902/c/4657|archive-date=5 September 2013}}</ref> He scored two goals in 21 games in his first season, helping his team to third position.
===Orlando City=== On 29 July 2015, Mateos joined Orlando City of the Major League Soccer, with general manager Paul McDonough describing him as a "well-versed" player who he expected to "make an impact right away".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2015/07/29/orlando-city-acquires-adrian-winter-and-david-mateos|title=Orlando City acquires Adrian Winter and David Mateos|publisher=Orlando City|first=Jhamie|last=Chin|date=29 July 2015|access-date=30 July 2015}}</ref> He was waived on 3 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2017/03/03/orlando-city-sc-announces-roster-moves-ahead-season-opener|title=Orlando City SC announces roster moves ahead of season opener|publisher=Orlando City|date=3 March 2017|access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref>
===Murcia=== In August 2017, Mateos signed for Spanish third-tier Real Murcia.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.laverdad.es/realmurcia/nadjib-perla-cantera-20170901003112-ntvo.html|title=Nadjib, una perla de la cantera del Tenerife, cierra la plantilla|trans-title=Nadjib, Tenerife youth system gem, completes the squad|newspaper=La Verdad|first=A.|last=Gómez|language=es|date=1 September 2017|access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref> He scored his sole goal on 17 March 2018, opening an eventual 2–1 away defeat of Granada B.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.orm.es/deportes/deportes-2018/real-murcia-granada-b/|title=El Real Murcia vence 1–2 al Granada B|trans-title=Real Murcia beat Granada B 1–2|publisher=Onda Regional Murcia|language=es|date=17 March 2018|access-date=9 July 2024}}</ref>
===Israel=== Mateos then took is game to Israel. He represented in quick succession Hapoel Hadera<ref>{{cite web|url=https://huelva24.com//art/116105/situan-al-central-del-mirandes-israel-puerto-en-la-orbita-del-decano|title=Sitúan al central del Mirandés Israel Puerto en la órbita del Decano|trans-title=Mirandés stopper Israel Puerto poised to be a member of the Dean|publisher=Huelva 24|language=es|date=7 August 2018|access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/local-soccer-season-set-to-kick-off-campaign-565640|title=Local soccer season set to kick off campaign|newspaper=The Jerusalem Post|first=Joshua|last=Halickman|date=23 August 2018|access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref> and Hapoel Ra'anana (both in the Premier League),<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/israeli-soccer-roundup-intrigue-abounds-as-premier-league-kicks-off-599444|title=Israeli Soccer Roundup: Intrigue abounds as Premier League kicks off|newspaper=The Jerusalem Post|first=Joshua|last=Halickman|date=23 August 2019|access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref> dropping down to the Liga Leumit with Hapoel Umm al-Fahm for 2020–21.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CContKvHfFW/|title=דויד מתאוס חתם באום אל פחם|trans-title=David Mateos signed for Umm al-Fahm|publisher=Instagram|language=he|date=14 July 2020|access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref>
===Later career=== On 22 October 2021, Mateos joined The Strongest in the Bolivian Primera División.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.larazon.es/laotraliga/20210129/z2rn2y7javepjgcqwehyxrxxf4.html|title=David Mateos ficha por el The Strongest|trans-title=David Mateos signs for The Strongest|newspaper=La Razón|language=es|date=22 October 2021|access-date=9 July 2024}}</ref> He switched to China League One ahead of the 2022 season, with newly promoted Guangxi Pingguo Haliao.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://x.com/superligachina/status/1518225410793910272|title=Fútbol en China|trans-title=Football in China|publisher=Twitter|language=es|date=24 April 2022|access-date=9 July 2024}}</ref><ref name=Shock/>
==Career statistics== {{updated|24 November 2022}}<ref name=SW>{{Soccerway|david-mateos-ramajo/62129}}</ref><ref>{{FBref}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |National Cup ! colspan="2" |League Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- | rowspan="5" |Real Madrid B |2007–08 | rowspan="3" |Segunda División B |34 |1 | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2" |– |34 |1 |- |2008–09 |30 |0 | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2" |– |30 |0 |- |2009–10 |33 |1 | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2" |– |33 |1 |- |2012–13 |Segunda División |31 |1 | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2" |– |31 |1 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !128 !3 ! colspan="2" |– ! colspan="2" |– ! colspan="2" |– !128 !3 |- |Real Madrid |2010–11 |La Liga |0 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |– |1 |0 |2 |0 |- |AEK Athens (loan) |2010–11 |Super League Greece |10 |0 |2 |0 | colspan="2" |– |0 |0 |12 |0 |- |Zaragoza (loan) |2011–12 |La Liga |14 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |– |0 |0 |15 |0 |- | rowspan="4" |Ferencváros |2013–14 | rowspan="3" |Nemzeti Bajnokság I |21 |2 |2 |0 |10 |2 |0 |0 |33 |4 |- |2014–15 |19 |5 |3 |0 |4 |0 |4 |0 |30 |5 |- |2015–16 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |1 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !40 !7 !5 !0 !14 !2 !5 !0 !63 !9 |- | rowspan="3" |Orlando City |2015 | rowspan="2" |Major League Soccer |6 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2" |– |6 |0 |- |2016 |21 |0 |1 |1 | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2" |– |22 |1 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !27 !0 !1 !1 ! colspan="2" |– ! colspan="2" |– !28 !1 |- |Murcia |2017–18 |Segunda División B |25 |1 |5 |0 | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2" |– |30 |1 |- |Hapoel Hadera |2018–19 |Israeli Premier League |26 |1 |4 |0 |4 |0 | colspan="2" |– |34 |1 |- |Hapoel Ra'anana |2019–20 |Israeli Premier League |27 |1 |1 |0 |4 |0 | colspan="2" |– |32 |1 |- |Hapoel Umm al-Fahm |2020–21 |Liga Leumit |3 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |– |3 |0 |- |The Strongest |2021 |Bolivian Primera División |14 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |– |3 |0 |17 |0 |- |Guangxi Pingguo Haliao |2022 |China League One |23 |2 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2" |– |23 |2 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !337 !12 !25 !1 !22 !2 !8 !0 !392 !15 |}
==Honours== '''Real Madrid''' *Copa del Rey: 2010–11<ref name=COPA1/><ref name=COPA2/>
'''AEK Athens''' *Greek Football Cup: 2010–11<ref name=SW/>
'''Ferencváros''' *Magyar Kupa: 2014–15<ref name=SW/> *Ligakupa: 2014–15<ref name=SW/>
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== *{{BDFutbol|200116}}
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