David Mateos

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. In late January 2010, Mateos was called to the main squad by Manuel Pellegrini for a La Liga match against Deportivo de La Coruña. On 3 April that year, he also made the final list for the game against Racing de Santander, but failed to leave the bench on either occasion. During the 2010–11 pre-season, Real Madrid's first-team coach, José Mourinho, said:

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. The coach's statements instigated Real Madrid to sign the player to a professional contract and, subsequently, Mateos was called for the first match of the campaign against Mallorca. 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. 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." His last…

As of 24 November 2022

Real Madrid

Copa del Rey: 2010–11 AEK Athens

Greek Football Cup: 2010–11 Ferencváros

Magyar Kupa: 2014–15 Ligakupa: 2014–15