Angelo Mattea

Angelo Mattea (Italian pronunciation: [ˈandʒelo matˈtɛːa]; 21 October 1892 1960) was an Italian football player and manager from Santhià in the Province of Vercelli. He played club football as a forward or midfielder for several teams in Italy including Casale, which he helped to win the 1913–14 scudetto, and Juventus. He also played for the Italy national football team five different times between 1914 and 1921, scoring once.

Angelo Mattea
Personal information
Date of birth 21 October 1892
Place of birth Santhià, Italy
Date of death 1960 (aged 6768)
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911–12 Piemonte - (-)
1912–15 Casale 51 (26)
1915–20 Juventus 20 (4)
1920–21 US Torinese - (-)
1921–31 Casale 189 (55)
International career
1914–1921 Italy 5 (1)
Managerial career
1936–1938 Napoli
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mattea currently holds the record for being the oldest player ever to score their first Serie A goal, a feat which he accomplished at the age of 38 years and 7 days, for Casale, in a 5–1 away loss to Ambrosiana on 28 October 1930.

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