Career Statistics
AS A SUPER SENIOR (2022): Game-by-Game Statistics All-Missouri Valley Conference Second Team Started all 16 matches...played the full 90 minutes in 15 of 16 matches, totaling 1,413 of a possible 1,440 minutes...scored two goals and had two assists...scored his first goal against Chicago State, providing the game-winner in the match...scored a key goal against Belmont in UIC's 3-3 draw with the Bruins...had an assist against DePaul, and one against Bradley...took 34 shots, 13 of which were on goal...was second on the team in both categories...had a season high five shots in a game twice...put four shots on goal against Chicago State to mark a season high...made significant contributions along the back line...part of a defensive effort that posted five shutouts, and had two games allowing just one goal...was on the field for all 270 minutes of the Flames' three straight shutouts in September.
AS A SENIOR (2021): Game-by-Game Statistics Played in 18 of the team's 19 matches, all of which were starts...reliable defender played every minute of 12 matches...totaled 1,614 minutes to rank fourth on the squad...contributed to seven shutouts...continued to build the offensive portion of his game with a career high four goals...had a brace against Northern Kentucky...scored two game-winning goals, including the golden goal in the Horizon League quarterfinals against Detroit Mercy...also contributed two assists...finished third on the team with 10 points...scored the only goal of the DePaul match in UIC's 1-0 win...made a crucial save in the Flames' 2-2 draw with nationally ranked Saint Louis.
AS A JUNIOR (2020): Game-by-Game Statistics All-Horizon League Second Team Started all 10 matches...played every minute of the season...established a new career high with three goals...scored the game-tying goal in the 84th minute against Oakland on a penalty kick...also added another penalty kick goal against Robert Morris...scored from the run of play against Purdue Fort Wayne...took nine shots on the season, putting six on goal...a solid force on UIC's back line, he contributed to four shutouts and a defense that allowed less than one goal per game.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Game-by-Game Statistics Started all 18 games...was second among field players with 1,675 minutes...played every minute in 16 matches...had an assist against Valparaiso...scored a goal against Detroit Mercy to win the game in overtime...headed in a free kick to give the Flames the win...initiated offense with services from near midfield with increasing frequency as the season wore on...was rewarded for his feeds with assists against Oakland and Cleveland State...brought heady and physical play to UIC's back line.
AS A FRESHMAN (2018): Game-by-Game Statistics Horizon League All-Freshman Team Played in all 20 games...came off the bench in the season opener, and then started every match the rest of the way...instrumental part of a back line that posted a league-high six shutouts and allowed 1.25 goals per game...tallied the first assist of his career against Oakland...also had an assist against Detroit Mercy...scored the game-winning goal against Wright State in the Horizon League Championship...played every minute in 15 matches, including the NCAA first round tilt with Michigan State...totaled 1,734 minutes, ranking first among Flames defenders.
PREP/PERSONAL: Mateo comes to the Flames from Barcelona, Spain, where he had a decorated club career. He was a Liga Nacional U19 champion and added runner-up showings in Copa Catalonia and Ibercup Malaga. Mateo's intended UIC major is Chemistry.
Missouri Valley Conference Accolades
- All-MVCÂ Second Team (2022)
Horizon League Accolades
- All-Horizon League Second Team (2020)
- All-Freshman Team (2018)
Career Single-Game Bests
Shots: 5 vs. Northern Kentucky (9/29/21)
Shots on Goal: 4 vs. Northern Kentucky (9/29/21)
Goals: 2 vs. Northern Kentucky (9/29/21)
Assists: 1 several times
