Saúl de Matta

Saúl de Matta

Personal information
Full name	Héctor Saúl de Matta Balán
Date of birth	(1980-04-17) April 17, 1980
Place of birth	Chimaltenango, Guatemala
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	midfielder/defender
Team information
Current team	Xelajú
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2010	Comunicaciones	85	(3)
2010–	Xelajú
International career‡
2006–2007	Guatemala	12	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 February 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 April 2010

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de Matta and the second or maternal family name is Balán.

Héctor Saúl de Matta Balán (born 1 July 1981) is a Guatemalan football midfielder who plays for local club Xelajú in the Guatemala's top division.

Club career

De Matta has been at the Cremas for the large part of his career, making his debut in 2004.

International career

De Matta made his professional debut for Guatemala in an August 2006 friendly match against Haiti and has, as of January 2010, earned a total of 12 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country during the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign.

He has also played for Guatemala at the 2000 FIFA Futsal World Cup.

External links

• Player profile - CSD Comunicaciones
• Saúl de Matta at National-Football-Teams.com