Matteo Zanini (born 10 May 1994) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie C Group A club AlbinoLeffe.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 May 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Lodi, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AlbinoLeffe | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pavia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Pavia | 19 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Cesena | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Pavia (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Cosenza (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Messina (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Akragas | 19 | (5) |
| 2017–2018 | Catanzaro | 42 | (8) |
| 2018–2019 | Lucchese | 32 | (5) |
| 2019–2021 | Reggiana | 23 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Paganese | 46 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Imolese | 28 | (4) |
| 2023– | AlbinoLeffe | 31 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 May 2024 | |||
Career edit
Born in Pavia, Lombardy, Zanini started his career at hometown club A.C. Pavia. He was the member of the reserve team in 2011–12 season.[1] He made his first team debut during 2012–13 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season. On 6 December 2012 he signed his first fully professional contract.[2] However at the end of season, on 29 June 2013, he was sold to Serie B club Cesena in co-ownership deal for €400,000 in 3-year contract, with Caio De Cenco moved to Pavia also in co-ownership deal for €350,000.[3]
On 18 July 2013 he returned to Pavia along with Cesena team-mate Fabio Reato (whom Cesena signed him in 2012).[4] Pavia finished as the last of Group A in 2013–14 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season, but due to the merger of the prime and second division of Lega Pro, the team did not relegate.
On 20 June 2014 the co-ownership of Zanini, Reato and De Cenco were renewed.[5] In June 2015 Zanini joined Cesena outright.[6]
In summer 2015 Zanini joined Messina.
On 2 August 2016 Zanini joined Akragas in a 2-year contract.[7] On 31 January 2017 Zanini was signed by Catanzaro in a 2+1⁄2-year deal.[8]
On 17 October 2018, he signed with Lucchese.[9]
On 18 July 2019, he signed with Reggio Audace.[10]
On 1 February 2021 he joined Paganese.[11]
On 17 July 2023, Zanini moved to AlbinoLeffe.[12]
References edit
- ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale N°8/TB (2011–12)" (PDF) (in Italian). Lega Pro. 21 September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ "Contratto triennale per Zanini" (in Italian). AC Pavia. 6 December 2012. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ AC Cesena SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013 (in Italian)
- ^ "Inizia l'avventura per il Pavia Calcio 2013/2014" (in Italian). AC Pavia. 18 July 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ "Il quadro definitivo delle comproprietà azzurre" (in Italian). AC Pavia. 20 June 2014. Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ "L'esito delle compartecipazioni bianconere" (in Italian). A.C. Cesena. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ "L'Akragas ufficializza tre calciatori: Riggio, Salvemini e Zanini" (in Italian). S.S. Akragas. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ "Gomez, Zanini, Svedkauskas e Cedric in giallorosso" (in Italian). U.S. Catanzaro 1929. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "Matteo Zanini vestirà la maglia rossonera" (in Italian). Lucchese. 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Reggio Audace, Zanini si aggrega al ritiro granata". Tutto C (in Italian). 18 July 2019.
- ^ "INGAGGIATO MATTEO ZANINI" (in Italian). Paganese. 1 February 2021.
- ^ "MATTEO ZANINI È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE BLUCELESTE!" [MATTEO ZANINI IS A NEW BLUCELESTE PLAYER!] (in Italian). AlbinoLeffe. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
External links edit
- AIC profile (data by football.it) (in Italian)
- Matteo Zanini at Soccerway