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'''Nick Matranga''' is one of [[Starblaydia|Starblaydia's]] longest-serving players, having been to the Finals of [[World Cup|World Cups]] [[World Cup 19|19]], [[World Cup 20|20]], [[World Cup 21|21]] and [[World Cup 22|22]]. He has achieved the feat of scoring a goal in all four of those Tournaments, something not even the legendary [[Simeone Di Bradini]] has managed for Starblaydia. | '''Nick Matranga''' is one of [[Starblaydia|Starblaydia's]] longest-serving players, having been to the Finals of [[World Cup|World Cups]] [[World Cup 19|19]], [[World Cup 20|20]], [[World Cup 21|21]] and [[World Cup 22|22]]. He has achieved the feat of scoring a goal in all four of those Tournaments, something not even the legendary [[Simeone Di Bradini]] has managed for Starblaydia. | ||
− | Nick is the eldest son of former Starblaydi international [[Aiden Matranga]], as well as the brother of [[Itechton Matranga]], the latest of the Matranga brood to make it into Starblaydia's Football team. Nick went to three [[Under-21 World Cup|Under-21 World Cups]] (7, 8 and 9) and won 10 U-21 Caps, scoring 4 goals. He was named as Captain for the 9th Under-21 World Cup but, after an impressive Group Stage, Starblaydia fell to [[Druida]] in the Second Round. He went on to win | + | Nick is the eldest son of former Starblaydi international [[Aiden Matranga]], as well as the brother of [[Itechton Matranga]], the latest of the Matranga brood to make it into Starblaydia's Football team. Nick went to three [[Under-21 World Cup|Under-21 World Cups]] (7, 8 and 9) and won 10 U-21 Caps, scoring 4 goals. He was named as Captain for the 9th Under-21 World Cup but, after an impressive Group Stage, Starblaydia fell to [[Druida]] in the Second Round. He went on to win 46 caps for his country, scoring an incredible 14 goals from his wide midfield berth, just one short of [[Nikola Lazerevski|Nikola Lazerevski's]] benchmark total for ''strikers'' of 15 goals. |
As a club player, Nick took the [[Montepool Waves]] to great success when [[Liga Starblaydia]] was formed, even winning the Player of the Year award for [[Liga Starblaydia Season 1|Season One]]. He was at the heart of everything good that the Waves produced and never let his country down either. | As a club player, Nick took the [[Montepool Waves]] to great success when [[Liga Starblaydia]] was formed, even winning the Player of the Year award for [[Liga Starblaydia Season 1|Season One]]. He was at the heart of everything good that the Waves produced and never let his country down either. | ||
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+ | He is the father of [[Jade Matranga]]. | ||
=== Nick's Goalscoring Record in the World Cup === | === Nick's Goalscoring Record in the World Cup === | ||
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'''World Cup 19''' Matchday 2 in [[Turori]] | '''World Cup 19''' Matchday 2 in [[Turori]] | ||
Scorline Starblaydi Scorers | Scorline Starblaydi Scorers | ||
− | Starblaydia 2-2 [[Nova Britannicus]] [[Khim Azanulbizarn|Azanulbizarn]], '''Matranga''' | + | Starblaydia 2-2 [[Nova Britannicus]] [[Khim Azanulbizarn|Azanulbizarn]], '''N. Matranga''' |
'''World Cup 20''' Matchday 3 in [[Starblaydia]] | '''World Cup 20''' Matchday 3 in [[Starblaydia]] | ||
Scorline Starblaydi Scorers | Scorline Starblaydi Scorers | ||
− | Starblaydia 3-1 [[One Red Dot]] [[Tetsuo Naoki|Naoki]], '''Matranga''', [[Darius Belizaire|Belizaire]] | + | Starblaydia 3-1 [[One Red Dot]] [[Tetsuo Naoki|Naoki]], '''N. Matranga''', [[Darius Belizaire|Belizaire]] |
'''World Cup 21''' Matchday 1 in [[Lethislavania]] | '''World Cup 21''' Matchday 1 in [[Lethislavania]] | ||
Scorline Starblaydi Scorers | Scorline Starblaydi Scorers | ||
− | Starblaydia 1-2 [[South Osettia]] '''Matranga''' | + | Starblaydia 1-2 [[South Osettia]] '''N. Matranga''' |
'''World Cup 22''' Matchday 3 in [[Liverpool England]] | '''World Cup 22''' Matchday 3 in [[Liverpool England]] | ||
Scorline Starblaydi Scorers | Scorline Starblaydi Scorers | ||
− | [[Total n Utter Insanity]] 0-1 Starblaydia '''Matranga''' | + | [[Total n Utter Insanity]] 0-1 Starblaydia '''N. Matranga''' |
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[[Category:Sports characters|Matranga, Nick]] | [[Category:Sports characters|Matranga, Nick]] | ||
[[Category:Starblaydi Sports|Matranga, Nick]] | [[Category:Starblaydi Sports|Matranga, Nick]] | ||
[[Category:World Cup Hall of Fame|Matranga, Nick]] | [[Category:World Cup Hall of Fame|Matranga, Nick]] |
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Nick Matranga is one of Starblaydia's longest-serving players, having been to the Finals of World Cups 19, 20, 21 and 22. He has achieved the feat of scoring a goal in all four of those Tournaments, something not even the legendary Simeone Di Bradini has managed for Starblaydia.
Nick is the eldest son of former Starblaydi international Aiden Matranga, as well as the brother of Itechton Matranga, the latest of the Matranga brood to make it into Starblaydia's Football team. Nick went to three Under-21 World Cups (7, 8 and 9) and won 10 U-21 Caps, scoring 4 goals. He was named as Captain for the 9th Under-21 World Cup but, after an impressive Group Stage, Starblaydia fell to Druida in the Second Round. He went on to win 46 caps for his country, scoring an incredible 14 goals from his wide midfield berth, just one short of Nikola Lazerevski's benchmark total for strikers of 15 goals.
As a club player, Nick took the Montepool Waves to great success when Liga Starblaydia was formed, even winning the Player of the Year award for Season One. He was at the heart of everything good that the Waves produced and never let his country down either.
He is the father of Jade Matranga.
Nick's Goalscoring Record in the World Cup
World Cup 19 Matchday 2 in Turori Scorline Starblaydi Scorers Starblaydia 2-2 Nova Britannicus Azanulbizarn, N. Matranga World Cup 20 Matchday 3 in Starblaydia Scorline Starblaydi Scorers Starblaydia 3-1 One Red Dot Naoki, N. Matranga, Belizaire World Cup 21 Matchday 1 in Lethislavania Scorline Starblaydi Scorers Starblaydia 1-2 South Osettia N. Matranga World Cup 22 Matchday 3 in Liverpool England Scorline Starblaydi Scorers Total n Utter Insanity 0-1 Starblaydia N. Matranga
Preceded by: new creation |
Liga Starblaydia Players of the Year Season 1 |
Followed by: Hurin Menegroth |
Preceded by: Geraint Evans |
Starblaydi Under-21 Captains Under-21 World Cup 9 |
Followed by: Zacariah Loze |
Starblaydia squad - World Cup 19 Qualifiers | ||
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1 Cragg | 2 R. Di Bradini | 3 Azanulbizarn | 4 Montefalcon | 5 Durand (c) | 6 Piper | 7 Evans | 8 Naoki | 9 Hall | 10 Jakkinho | 11 Tirado | 12 Thornley | 13 Majeed | 14 Bachchan | 15 Doukas | 16 N. Matranga | 17 Del Blanco | 18 Matis | 19 De Marco | 20 Nicholson | 21 Scott | 22 Berisha | 23 S. Di Bradini | Coach: N'Dumbu-Nsungu |
Starblaydia squad - World Cup 20 Qualifiers | ||
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1 Cragg | 2 R. Di Bradini | 3 Azanulbizarn | 4 Montefalcon | 5 Durand (c) | 6 Majeed | 7 Evans | 8 Naoki | 9 Del Blanco | 10 Belizaire | 11 N. Matranga | 12 Thornley | 13 Watt | 14 Piper | 15 Menegroth | 16 Tirado | 17 Jakkinho | 18 De Souza | 19 Joachim | 20 J. Garcia | 21 Doukas | 22 Delgado | 23 S. Di Bradini | Coach: N'Dumbu-Nsungu |
Starblaydia squad - World Cup 21 Qualifiers | ||
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1 Cragg | 2 J. Garcia | 3 Azanulbizarn | 4 Montefalcon (c) | 5 Gianunzio | 6 Majeed | 7 N. Matranga | 8 Delgado | 9 Lyku-Agbayani | 10 Belizaire | 11 Madray | 12 Gonzalez | 13 Caltabiano | 14 Watt | 15 Evans | 16 Naoki | 17 Del Blanco | 18 Tumunzahar | 19 Thornley | 20 Loze | 21 Rabalais | 22 Kovac | 23 Sodek | Coach: N'Dumbu-Nsungu |
Starblaydia squad - World Cup 22 Qualifiers | ||
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1 T. Gonzalez | 2 Terrenson | 3 Azanulbizarn (c) | 4 Ogunniya | 5 Caltabiano | 6 Watt | 7 N. Matranga | 8 Lyku-Agbayani | 9 Tumunzahar | 10 Belizaire | 11 Madray | 12 Thornley | 13 Steliopolous | 14 Nimz | 15 Doukas | 16 Rabalais | 17 Vang | 18 Sodek | 19 Corominas | 20 Gre | 21 Cuevo | 22 Buathiang | 23 Del Blanco | Coach: Van Honjiik & Lazerevski |