Ángel Mato Pose (born 30 March 1982), commonly known by his Galician name Anxo, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a winger.
Club career Born in Laxe, A Coruña, Galicia, Anxo graduated from Bergantiños FC's youth academy. He joined SD Compostela in 1999, being initially assigned to the reserves.
On 3 September 2000, Anxo played his first match as a professional, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–0 home draw against Real Betis in the Segunda División championship.El Betis no logra pasar del empate ante el 'Compos' (Betis can not get more than a draw against 'Compos'); Mundo Deportivo, 4 September 2000 (in Spanish)Anxo debutó con dieciocho años en el Compostela (Anxo made debut with Compostela at the age of eighteen); La Voz de Galicia, 5 September 2000 (in Spanish) He scored his first goal on 5 November, netting the first of a 2–1 home win over UD Salamanca.El Compostela fue más agresivo (Compostela were more aggressive); Mundo Deportivo, 6 November 2000 (in Spanish)
In the summer of 2002, Anxo moved to Burgos CF of Segunda División B in a season-long loan deal.Goles para el «Nunca máis» (Goals for "Never more"); La Voz de Galicia, 16 December 2002 (in Spanish) He eventually returned to Compos in June of the following year, after struggling with injuries."Me marcho con cierta decepción" ("I leave a bit disappointed"); Diario AS, 6 June 2003 (in Spanish)
In 2004, Anxo signed for CD Ourense also in the third level. On 4 July 2008, after scoring nine goals during the campaign, he joined fellow league club AD Ceuta.Anxo del Ourense se convierte en el segundo fichaje del Ceuta (Anxo from Ourense becomes Ceuta's second signing) ; El Pueblo de Ceuta, 4 July 2008 (in Spanish)
Anxo subsequently resumed his career in the third division but also in Tercera División, representing RC Villalbés, CF Villanovense (two stints)Anxo regresa al Villanovense (Anxo returns to Villanovense); Hoy, 10 January 2011 (in Spanish) and Santa Comba CF.Anxo, el pescador del gol (Anxo, the goal fisher); El Periódico de Extremadura, 27 November 2012 (in Spanish)
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