Biography
Who is Mateo Retegui?
Early life and family background
Mateo Retegui was born in San Fernando, Argentina. His family background includes significant ties to Italy, with his maternal grandfather originating from Canicattì in Sicily and his paternal grandparents having roots in Genoa. This ancestry made him eligible to represent Italy on the international stage.
He comes from an athletic family. His father, Carlos Retegui, is a former field hockey player who also served as a coach for Argentina at various Olympic Games and Pan American Games. His sister, Micaela Retegui, is also an athlete who has competed in field hockey at the Olympic level.
Professional club career
Mateo Retegui started his senior football path with Boca Juniors after moving from River Plate. Manager Guillermo Barros Schelotto introduced him to the first team during the 2017–18 Argentine Primera División season. He made his professional debut in November 2018 against Patronato. Following his time with Boca, he went on loan to Estudiantes de La Plata for eighteen months beginning in January 2019. He later joined Club Atlético Tigre on loan in February 2022.
In July 2023, he signed a five-year contract with the Italian Serie A club Genoa. He scored his initial goals for the team during a Coppa Italia fixture against Modena in August 2023. By August 2024, he transferred to Atalanta for a reported fee of 28 million euros following an injury to Gianluca Scamacca. His time at Atalanta proved highly productive. In November 2024, he scored his first Champions League goals against Young Boys. In February 2025, he achieved a first-half hat-trick during a match against Hellas Verona. He finished the 2024–25 season as the Capocannoniere with 25 goals, making him the second player in Atalanta history to secure this honor after Filippo Inzaghi.
International football accomplishments
Before choosing to play for Italy, he represented Argentina at the U19 and U20 levels, including participation in the 2018 South American Games. Due to his Italian descent, he received a call-up to the Italy national team in March 2023 under manager Roberto Mancini. He scored during his international debut against England in a Euro 2024 qualifier held in Naples. A few days later, he netted the winning goal in a victory over Malta.
In March 2024, he scored two goals in a match against Venezuela. He was part of the squad selected by Luciano Spalletti for UEFA Euro 2024. His performance for Italy continued to be well-known, including a player of the match display against France in September 2024 during the UEFA Nations League. In October 2025, he added to his international tally with two goals against Israel in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match.
Birthday and age
Mateo Retegui was born on April 29, 1999, which makes Mateo 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Mateo shares the date with 54 other famous people.
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