Giovanni Pettinelli
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| name = Giovanni Pettinelli
| image =Giovanni Pettinelli 2023.jpg
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| caption = 2023 Six Nations Italy vs France
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|03|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = Venice, Italy
| height = {{convert|193|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|110|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
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| position = Flanker
| currentclub = Mogliano Veneto
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Venezia Mestre Rugby FC
| years1 = 2015−2016
| clubs1 = F.I.R. Academy
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| years2 = 2016
| clubs2 = →Zebre Parma
| apps2 = 1
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2016–2018
| clubs3 = Calvisano
| apps3 = 31
| points3 = 40
| years4 = 2018–2024
| clubs4 = Benetton
| apps4 = 75
| points4 = 25
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = Mogliano Veneto
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| repyears1 = 2016
| repteam1 = Italy U20
| repcaps1 = 8
| reppoints1 = 5
| repyears2 = 2018
| repteam2 = Emerging Italy
| repcaps2 = 3
| reppoints2 = 0
| repyears3 = 2021
| repteam3 = Italy A
| repcaps3 = 1
| reppoints3 = 0
| repyears4 = 2021–
| repteam4 = Italy
| repcaps4 = 15
| reppoints4 = 0
| clubupdate = 6 November 2022
| repupdate = 20 Sep 2023
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Giovanni Pettinelli ({{IPA|it|dʒoˈvanni pettiˈnɛlli|-|Pettinelli Giovanni.ogg}}; born 13 March 1996) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays flanker for Mogliano Veneto in the Italian Serie A Elite. He has also represented Italy at international level.{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbymogliano.it/giovanni-pettinelli-e-un-nuovo-giocatore-del-mogliano-veneto-rugby/|publisher=Mogliano Rugby |title=GIOVANNI PETTINELLI E' UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DEL MOGLIANO VENETO RUGBY|date=12 June 2024|access-date=12 June 2024}}
Professional career
Pettinelli began his career at Calvisano in the Top12 before moving to Benetton ahead of the 2018–19 Pro14 season.{{cite news|url= https://www.epcrugby.com/2018/07/30/new-recruits-benetton-rugby/ |title= New Recruits: Benetton Rugby|date=30 July 2018 |work= European Professional Club Rugby|access-date=19 February 2020}} While at Calvisano he made a single loan appearance for Zebre against Ospreys in the Pro12 on 2 September 2016.{{cite news|url= https://www.ultimaterugby.com/player/default/8442 |title= Giovanni Pettinelli player profile |work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=19 February 2020}}{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37216780 |title= Pro12: Ospreys 59-5 Zebre|date=2 September 2016 |work= BBC Sport|access-date=19 February 2020}}
He played for Benetton until 2023–24 United Rugby Championship season.{{Cite news|url=https://benettonrugby.it/12-giocatori-salutano-il-club-biancoverde/ |publisher=Benetton Rugby.it|title=12 GIOCATORI SALUTANO IL CLUB BIANCOVERDE |date=1 June 2024|accessdate=1 June 2024|language=it}}
Pettinelli was a member of the Italy squad at the 2016 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, and he scored a try against Ireland in the fourth round.{{cite news|url= https://www.world.rugby/u20/news/145978?lang=en |title= Wales on verge of historic U20 Six Nations title|date=13 March 2016 |work= World Rugby|access-date=19 February 2020}} He was also a member of the Italy squad at the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship{{cite news|url= https://www.world.rugby/u20/news/158585?lang=en|title= Tough challenge for Italy|date=10 May 2016 |work= World Rugby|access-date=19 February 2020}} and of the Emerging Italy squad for the annual World Rugby Nations Cup in 2018. On 14 October 2021, he was selected by Alessandro Troncon to be part of an Italy A 28-man squad for the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals, having made his test debut against Argentina during the 2021 Autumn Nations Series.{{cite news|date=14 October 2021|title=Italia A, gli azzurri convocati per il match contro la Spagna|language=Italian|work=FIR|url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15684:italia-a-gli-azzurri-convocati-per-il-match-contro-la-spagna&catid=110:italia-a&Itemid=1023|access-date=15 October 2021}}
Pettinelli was called up to the Italy squad for the first time ahead of the 2020 Six Nations Championship.{{cite news|url= https://www.ilmessaggero.it/sport/rugby/rugby_sei_nazioni_2020_ct_franco_smith_luca_bigi_capitano_virginia_raggi_giovanni_malago-4995876.html|title= Rugby, Sei Nazioni 2020: il nuovo ct Smith e il nuovo capitano Bigi per riportare gli azzurri alla vittoria Il calendario|date=20 January 2020 |work= Il Messaggero|language=it|access-date=19 February 2020}} On 31 October 2021, he was selected by Kieran Crowley to be part of an Italy 34-man squad for the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals.He made his debut against Argentina.{{cite news|url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15727:italrugby-gli-azzurri-convocati-per-le-autumn-nations-series&catid=252:slide&Itemid=811|title=ITALRUGBY, GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER LE AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES|work=Italy Rugby Union|date=31 October 2021|access-date=31 October 2021|language=Italian}}
On 22 August 2023, he was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17652:italia-i-33-azzurri-per-la-rugby-world-cup-qfrancia-2023q&catid=109:italia&Itemid=1022|title=ITALIA, I 33 AZZURRI PER LA RUGBY WORLD CUP "FRANCIA 2023|website=Federazione Italiana Rugby |date=22 August 2023 |language=it}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.pro14rugby.org/player?PlayGuid=GP143195 Giovanni Pettinelli] at United Rugby Championship
- [https://www.epcrugby.com/player?PlayGuid=GP143195 Giovanni Pettinelli] at European Professional Club Rugby
- [https://benettonrugby.it/team/pettinelli-giovanni/ Giovanni Pettinelli] at Benetton Rugby
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Category:Italian rugby union players
Category:Rugby Calvisano players
Category:Benetton Rugby players
Category:Sportspeople from Venice
Category:Rugby union players from the Metropolitan City of Venice