SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Mateus Romualdo, a 6-foot-1 defender from Murray, Utah, has committed to continue his academic and athletic career with the Sacramento State men's soccer team, Head Coach Michael Linenberger announced on Wednesday.

"We are excited to add Mateus to our team," Linenberger said. "He is a great athlete and naturally left-footed left back who has the ability to lock down that side of the field from a defensive standpoint while also possessing the talent to get forward and help in the attack. He should make an immediate impact for us next fall."

Romualdo played the last two seasons at Snow College in Utah, starting 35 of his 36 matches with the Badgers under head coach Jack Larter, a former Hornet (2017-18) and the 2025 Scenic West Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, after prepping at Murray HS. 

Last season, Romualdo started all 17 matches at Snow College, scoring three goals while putting seven of his 10 shot attempts on frame. He posted scores against Northwest College, Pacific Northern Christian, and Truckee Meadows Community College — all victories. Romualdo helped lead the Badgers to a runner-up finish in the NJCAA Region 18 Tournament, finishing the year with a 14-5 overall record and an 11-3 mark in SWAC play to claim the school's first-ever league crown.

As a freshman in 2024, he started 18 of his 19 appearances, finishing with two assists. He helped Snow College claim the NJCAA Region 18 title and advance to the West District championship match following a 13-4-2 overall record and a 9-3-2 mark in conference play.

As a prep student-athlete, Romualdo played both soccer and basketball for the Spartans, scoring five goals as a junior and two more as a sophomore. He played club soccer for Sparta United for three seasons, helping the club to a national title, back-to-back regional championships, and an E64 championship.