Career
Born in Santander, Cantabria, Mato made his senior debuts with Deportivo Rayo Cantabria in the 2003-2004 season, in Tercera División. A season later, he joined Racing de Santander, being assigned to the reserves also in the fourth level He also appeared two times with the first team (against Real Madrid on 21 December 2005 and against Real Betis on 17 June 2007), only limited to the bench, however.
On 17 August 2007 Mato signed with Racing de Ferrol, in Segunda División.
Mato played in Segunda División B but also in the fourth level in the following seasons, representing Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa, Rayo Cantabria, CF Villanovense, Real Balompédica Linense and Civil Defense Guadalajara.
