Matteo Mandorlini
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Matteo Mandorlini is an Italian footballer who plays for Brescia Calcio
.
He is a midfielder
, and son of football coach Andrea Mandorlini
, who also played as a footballer with Inter
in the 1980s. His brother Davide
is also a footballer.
, Lombardy, when his father Andrea playing for Internazionale
. He started his career with Emilia–Romagna side Parma
. Mandorlini has made one Serie A
appearance for Parma, that being Parma's 1–0 loss to S.S. Lazio
on 14 May 2006 during the 2005–06 season. That match was the last round of the season and Mandorlini substituted Damiano Ferronetti
in the 84th minute.
In July 2007, he was loaned to Pavia
and sold to Foligno
in co-ownership
deal in August 2008. He started the both leg of the relegation playoffs as one of the midfielder in 4321/433 formation.
In June 2009, Parma bought him back and loaned to Viareggio
.
club Piacenza
. He started his first start of the 2010–11 Serie B
season on 16 October 2010, as right midfielder (ahead Alessandro Marchi
) in 4321/433 formation. The match Piacenza defeated Crotone
1–0. In the next match he moved to left midfielder ahead Tommaso Bianchi
.
. He also capped for Italy U19 team at 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification
, wore no.9 shirt.
After the tournament he never received call-up from neither U20 and U21 team. Instead, he received a call-up from the C team: Italy under-20 Lega Pro representative team, played for the team at 2008–09 Mirop Cup, but sometimes as a defender.
Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
.
He is a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, and son of football coach Andrea Mandorlini
Andrea Mandorlini
Andrea Mandorlini is an Italian football manager and former defender, currently in charge as head coach of Verona.-Playing career:...
, who also played as a footballer with Inter
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
in the 1980s. His brother Davide
Davide Mandorlini
Davide Mandorlini is an Italian footballer.-Early career:Son of former footballer Andrea Mandorlini, Davide born in Ascoli Piceno when he father was playing for Ascoli Calcio 1898. He followed his father's footstep to started his career at hometown club Ravenna Calcio. He made his debut on 27 May...
is also a footballer.
Parma
Matteo born Mandorlini in ComoComo
Como is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy.It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como....
, Lombardy, when his father Andrea playing for Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
. He started his career with Emilia–Romagna side Parma
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
. Mandorlini has made one Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
appearance for Parma, that being Parma's 1–0 loss to S.S. Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
on 14 May 2006 during the 2005–06 season. That match was the last round of the season and Mandorlini substituted Damiano Ferronetti
Damiano Ferronetti
Damiano Ferronetti is an Italian football defender. He currently plays for Udinese Calcio at left back. He can also play as a defensive player in midfield.-Football career:...
in the 84th minute.
In July 2007, he was loaned to Pavia
A.C. Pavia
Associazione Calcio Pavia is an Italian football club, based in Pavia, Lombardy. Pavia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group A, having last been in Serie B in 1955.- History :The club was founded in 1911....
and sold to Foligno
Foligno Calcio
Foligno Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Foligno, Umbria.- History :The club was founded in 1928.Foligno currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione.-Squad of the season 2011-12:-External links:**...
in co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
deal in August 2008. He started the both leg of the relegation playoffs as one of the midfielder in 4321/433 formation.
In June 2009, Parma bought him back and loaned to Viareggio
F.C. Esperia Viareggio
Football Club Esperia Viareggio known as Viareggio is an Italian football club located in Viareggio, Tuscany.It currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione.Its colors are white and black.-History:...
.
Piacenza
In 2010–11 season, he returned to Parma and awarded no.27 shirt, which he also own that number in 2005–06 season. But on 31 August he was loaned to Serie BSerie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
club Piacenza
Piacenza Calcio
Piacenza Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Piacenza. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione B. The team's colors are red and white, prompting one of the team's nicknames, the Biancorossi. They are also known as the Papaveri , and...
. He started his first start of the 2010–11 Serie B
2010–11 Serie B
The 2010–11 Serie B is the seventy-ninth season since its establishment in 1929. A total of 22 teams contest the league, 15 of which returned from the 2009–10 season, 4 of which have been promoted from Lega Pro Prima Divisione, and three relegated from Serie A.-Events:On April 25, 2010 Livorno...
season on 16 October 2010, as right midfielder (ahead Alessandro Marchi
Alessandro Marchi
Alessandro Marchi is an Italian footballer who plays for Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Piacenza.-Rimini:Born in Urbino, Marche, Marchi started his professional career with Emilia–Romagna side Rimini. On 17 March 2009, he made his Serie B debut, substituted Emilio Docente in the 71st minute. The...
) in 4321/433 formation. The match Piacenza defeated Crotone
F.C. Crotone
Football Club Crotone is an Italian football club based in Crotone, Calabria. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in Serie B, holding home games at Stadio Ezio Scida, which has a 9,631-seat capacity.-History:...
1–0. In the next match he moved to left midfielder ahead Tommaso Bianchi
Tommaso Bianchi
Tommaso Bianchi is an Italian professional football player. Currently, he plays for U.S. Sassuolo Calcio.-External links:*...
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International career
Mandorlini was a member of Italy U17 squad at 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship was held in the cities of Lima, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura and Iquitos in Peru between 16 September and 2 October 2005. Players born after 1 January 1988 could participate in this tournament...
. He also capped for Italy U19 team at 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification
2007 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification
UEFA U-19 Championship 2007 is the second round of qualification for the final tournament of the 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship. Spain, Italy, and England automatically qualified for this round...
, wore no.9 shirt.
After the tournament he never received call-up from neither U20 and U21 team. Instead, he received a call-up from the C team: Italy under-20 Lega Pro representative team, played for the team at 2008–09 Mirop Cup, but sometimes as a defender.