Get to know Mateo:
Dream job: Own my own business firm
Favorite place on campus: Dewick or Bello Field
Favorite professional athlete: Lionel Messi
Favorite pregame meal: Motts gummies
Pregame superstition: Listening to Lil Baby
Hobbies: Xbox, Hanging with friends and family

2024 (Junior): Appeared in 18 games, starting 17 of them...Scored the game winning goal against Westfield State in the NCAA Tourament first round...Secured a 2-0 win at Emerson by scoring the second goal of the game...Tallied four shots in a 0-0 draw with number three Middlebury...Held down the defense at the fullback position...Tufts finished with a 12-0-6 record

2023 (Sophomore): Played in all 21 games this season and started in 19...Posted 1 goal 7 assists for 9 points...Barganga also played a total of 1450 minutes this season which was third best on the team...He played in all three NCAA Tournament games and had two assists in a 2-1 win against Rochester to advance the Jumbos to the Second round of the Tournament...Tufts finished 14-4-3 on the season and an NCAA Tournament Second round appearance.

2022 (Freshman): In his first year as a Jumbo he played in all 18 matches two of which he was able to start ... Scored his first collegiate goal in a conference game against Williams on September 18 ... Recorded two assists on the year, both of which game in a 6-0 win against Clark University on October 12 ... Made a great start to his Jumbo career as they finished the year 8-3-7 and appeared in the NCAA Second Round. 

Before Tufts: Was on the soccer team at Atlanta International School where he won a State Championship and scored 35 goals... Has played for Atlanta United since U-12... Invited to NTC Camps...Was on the honor roll in high school with a 4.0 GPA

Personal: Parents Santiago Bargagna and Lucie Behrendt... has one sibling, a brother, Valen (19)...Brother plays soccer for Atlanta United and Rollins College