Playing Career
Mateianu was one of the finest playmakers of Romanian football during the 1960s, and was also noted for fair play during matches.
After playing for Flacăra Boldeşti and then Progresul Bucureşti as a youth, Mateianu made his debut at the senior level in 1957, aged 19, when he was enrolled in Progresul's first squad. After just one year he signed to Ştiinţa Cluj, returning to Progresul in 1963.
In 1970 Mateianu was allowed by the communist authorities to play in Western Europe. He was signed by the German team TUS Wannsee Berlin in the same year, and later transferred to Alemannia Aachen. He retired from professional football in 1973.
Mateianu won six caps for Romania, scoring twice.
- 1 The 1965–1966 goals and 1969–1970 matches made for Progresul Bucureşti are unavailable.
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