Matteo Battistini
{{short description|Italian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Matteo Battistini
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|2|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = Como, Italy
| height = 1.87 m
| position = Centre back
| currentclub = Lecco
| clubnumber = 13
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Carrarese
| years1 = 2013–2017 | clubs1 = Carrarese | caps1 = 55 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2018 | clubs2 = Pro Piacenza | caps2 = 26 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2020 | clubs3 = Pro Patria | caps3 = 50 | goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2020–2021 | clubs4 = Piacenza | caps4 = 35 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2021– | clubs5 = Lecco | caps5 = 91 | goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2024 | clubs6 = → Crotone (loan) | caps6 = 9 | goals6 = 0
| club-update = 13 December 2024
}}
Matteo Battistini (born 18 February 1994) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for {{Italian football updater|Lecco}} club Lecco.{{Soccerway|matteo-battistini/290082}}
Club career
Formed on Carrarese youth system, Battistini made his debut with the first team on 24 March 2013 against Gubbio.{{Cite web|title=Gubbio vs. Carrarese - 24 March 2013 - Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/03/24/italy/serie-c1/as-gubbio-1910/carrarese-calcio/1369859/|access-date=2021-09-25|website=int.soccerway.com}}
On 4 July 2018, Battistini left Pro Piacenza and joined to Pro Patria.{{Cite web|date=4 July 2018|title=Matteo Battistini arriva in difisa della Pro Patria|url=https://www.sempionenews.it/sport/matteo-battistini-arriva-in-difisa-della-pro-patria/|access-date=25 September 2021|website=Sempione News|language=it-IT}}
On 21 August 2020 he joined to Serie C club Piacenza.{{Cite web|last=Troncone|first=Alessandro|date=21 August 2020|title=Battistini è il nome nuovo per la difesa|url=https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/modena/sport/battistini-è-il-nome-nuovo-per-la-difesa-1.5434067|access-date=25 September 2021|website=il Resto del Carlino|language=it}}
On 8 July 2021, the defender joined to Serie C club Lecco.{{Cite web|last=Bonacina|first=Matteo|date=8 July 2021|title=UFFICIALE Serie C {{!}} Calcio Lecco: la difesa si rinforza con l'arrivo di Matteo Battistini dal Piacenza|url=https://leccochannelnews.it/2021/07/08/calcio-lecco-matteo-battistini/|access-date=25 September 2021|website=Lecco Channel News|language=it-IT}}
On 1 February 2024, Battistini was loaned by Crotone, with an option to buy.{{cite web|publisher=Crotone|url=https://www.fccrotone.it/in-evidenza/battistini-e-del-crotone-benvenuto-matteo/|title=Battistini è del Crotone. Benvenuto Matteo!|trans-title=Battistini is at Crotone. Welcome Matteo!|date=1 February 2024|access-date=1 February 2024|language=it}}
Personal life
References
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External links
- {{Worldfootball.net|matteo-battistini}}
- {{Tuttocalciatori|Battistini_Matteo}}
{{Calcio Lecco 1912 squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Battistini, Matteo}}
Category:Footballers from Como
Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Carrarese Calcio 1908 players
Category:AS Pro Piacenza 1919 players
Category:Aurora Pro Patria 1919 players
Category:Piacenza Calcio 1919 players
Category:Calcio Lecco 1912 players
Category:21st-century Italian sportsmen
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