Maxim Mateas, a lad wielding a midfielder's finesse, came into the world on the 12th of May, 2008, under the broad, arching skies of Slovakia. Now 16 years of age, he has sprung to prominence for his exploits with Slovan Bratislava, one of the leading football entities in the region. As their central midfielder, Mateas busies himself orchestrating gameplays and diffusing enemy attacks from the heart of the pitch, the number 16 emblazoned on his back.
Celtic fanatics would recall that Mateas hasn't had the pleasure of pulling on the Hoops; his football trajectory has been firmly grounded in Slovakian territory, predominantly with Slovan Bratislava. Still, he's a player who reflects the robust dynamism and tactical intelligence of a quintessential midfielder, attributes that would have served him well amidst the hurly-burly of Celtic Park.
