Photo: Daniel Kraski / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Di Matteo reads to me as the quintessential football lifer rather than a manufactured star. Born in Schaffhausen to Italian roots, he grafted his way up through Swiss clubs before earning his stripes in Serie A under Zoff and Zeman, then crossed back over the touchline into management. I admire that dual fluency as player and coach, the kind earned in dressing rooms rather than headlines. There is something honest about a midfielder who became a tactician, carrying the grind of the pitch into the dugout. I have a soft spot for these understated craftsmen who let results speak louder than self-promotion.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roberto Di Matteo
- Name (Japanese)
- ロベルト・ディ・マッテオ
- Reading
- ろべると・でぃ・まってお
- Born
- May 29, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Schaffhausen, Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Roberto Di Matteo born?
Born May 29, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Roberto Di Matteo from?
Roberto Di Matteo is from Schaffhausen, Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
What does Roberto Di Matteo do?
Roberto Di Matteo works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Roberto Di Matteo?
Roberto Di Matteo is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.