Matteo Bonatti
{{short description|Italian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Matteo Bonatti
| image =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|3|24|df=yes}}
| birth_place =Livorno, Italy
| height = {{height|m=1.84}}
| position = centre-back
| youthyears1=
| youthclubs1=
| years1 = 2000–2002 | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = Empoli
| years2 = 2000–2002 | caps2 = 44 | goals2 = 1 | clubs2 = → Prato (loan)
| years3 = 2002–2003 | caps3 = 18 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = Foggia
| years4 = 2003–2006 | caps4 = 84 | goals4 = 2 | clubs4 = Carrarese
| years5 = 2006–2007 | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | clubs5 = Empoli
| years6 = 2006–2007 | caps6 = 26 | goals6 = 1 | clubs6 = → Massese (loan)
| years7 = 2007–2008 | caps7 = 19 | goals7 = 3 | clubs7 = Massese
| years8 = 2008 | caps8 = 3 | goals8 = 0 | clubs8 = Lucchese
| years9 = 2008–2009 | caps9 = 0 | goals9 = 0 | clubs9 = Empoli
| years10 = 2008–2009 | caps10 = 19 | goals10 = 0 | clubs10 = → Gallipoli (loan)
| years11 = 2009–2010 | caps11 = 13 | goals11 = 0 | clubs11 = Lumezzane
| years12 = 2010 | caps12 = | goals12 = | clubs12 = → U Cluj (loan)
| years13 = 2010–2011 | caps13 = 6 | goals13 = 1 | clubs13 = Rosignano
}}
Matteo Bonatti (born 24 May 1981) is a former Italian professional footballer.
Bonatti spent most of his career in Tuscany and fully or half owned by Empoli. He also spent 2000–2006 seasons in Italian fourth highest level and from 2006 to December 2009 played at the third highest level.
Biography
Born in Livorno, Tuscany, Bonatti started his career at Empoli. Since 2000, he left for various Lega Pro clubs on loan and in co-ownership deal before formally ended his contract with Empoli in 2010. Bonatti then signed by Serie D club Rosignano.
Bonatti played for Tuscany club Prato in 2000–01. That window Empoli also signed Alessandro Diamanti in exchange. In mid-2002, he left for Foggia in co-ownership deal. In June 2003, he returned to Empoli and left for another Tuscany club Carrarese. He was the regular of the team, survived from the relegation "play-out" in May 2004.{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2004/maggio/24/Sassuolo_scatta_Ragusa_ipoteca_C2_ga_10_0405248071.shtml|title=Il Sassuolo scatta, il Ragusa ipoteca la C2|date=24 May 2004|accessdate=10 October 2011|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian|format=require login}}{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2004/maggio/31/PLAYOUT_Trionfo_Sassuolo_lacrime_Castel_ga_10_04053110468.shtml|title=I PLAYOUT Trionfo Sassuolo, lacrime Castel di Sangro|date=31 May 2004|accessdate=10 October 2011|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian|format=require login}} He partnered with Davide Mandorlini in the first leg and Andrea Raggi in the second leg.
In May 2006, he played both legs of the relegation "play-out", partnering Alfonso Caruso. The team survived from relegation.{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2006/maggio/22/Sono_Biellese_Olbia_gli_unici_ga_10_060522035.shtml|title=Sono di Biellese e Olbia gli unici successi A Modica ben sei reti|date=22 May 2006|accessdate=10 October 2011|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian|format=require login}}{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2006/maggio/29/Olbia_Biellese_trasferta_felice_Carrarese_ga_10_060529052.shtml|title=Olbia e Biellese trasferta felice La Carrarese ok|date=29 May 2006|accessdate=10 October 2011|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian|format=require login}}
Bonatti returned to Empoli again in June 2006{{cite web|url=http://www.lega-calcio.it/comun/0506/Partecipazioni2007.pdf |title=Risoluzione Accordi di Partecipazione |date=20 June 2006 |accessdate=20 June 2006 |work=Lega Calcio |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060708012139/http://www.lega-calcio.it/comun/0506/Partecipazioni2007.pdf |archivedate=8 July 2006 }} and left for Massese on loan with option to sign half of the registration rights. He played 26 Serie C1 games and on 2 July 2007 Massese excised the rights.{{cite web |url=http://www.lega-calcio-serie-c.it/it/visti/TRASFpagina58.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-12-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320050957/http://www.lega-calcio-serie-c.it/it/visti/TRASFpagina58.html |archivedate=20 March 2012 }}
On 31 January 2008, he was signed by Lucchese. The co-ownership was renewed in June{{Cite news |url=http://www.empolifc.com/giovanili/documento.php?id=7168 |title=Risoluzione delle comproprieta' azzurre |date=25 June 2008 |accessdate=10 October 2011 |language=Italian |work=Empoli FC |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120730041938/http://www.empolifc.com/giovanili/documento.php?id=7168 |archivedate=30 July 2012}} but in July Empoli bought back Bonatti from the bankrupted team. Empoli also signed his team-mate Maikol Benassi. He was loaned to another Prima Divisione (ex – Serie C1) team Gallipoli,{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=114669|title=Gallipoli, è fatta per Giacomini e Bonatti|date=22 July 2008|accessdate=10 October 2011|work=Tutto Mercato Web|language=Italian}} winning the promotion to Serie B.
In August 2009 he was signed by Lumezzane.{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=165185|title=UFFICIALE: Bonatti al Lumezzane|date=7 August 2009|accessdate=10 October 2011|work=Tutto Mercato Web|language=Italian}} In February 2010 he left for Romanian team Universitatea Cluj.{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=194026|title=UFFICIALE: Bonatti dal Lumezzane alla serie B rumena|date=14 February 2010|accessdate=10 October 2011|work=Tutto Mercato Web|language=Italian}}{{cite news|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/16788/matteo-bonatti-va-fi-imprumutat-de-empoli-la-universitatea-cluj.htm|title=Matteo Bonatti va fi imprumutat de Empoli la Universitatea Cluj|date=13 February 2010|accessdate=10 October 2011|work=romaniansoccer.ro|language=Romanian}} In June Empoli gave up the remains 50% registration rights to Lumezzane.{{cite news|url=http://www.aclumezzane.it/news.php?id=241|title=Le Comproprieta' risolte|date=26 June 2010|accessdate=10 October 2011|work=AC Lumezzane|language=Italian}} On 4 September Lumezzane terminated the contract with Bonatti.{{cite news|url=http://www.aclumezzane.it/news.php?id=338|title=Rescissione per Bonatti|date=4 September 2010|accessdate=10 October 2011|work=AC Lumezzane|language=Italian}} On the same day he was signed by non-professional team Rosignano.{{cite news|url=http://www.amaranta.it/?action=read&idnotizia=3910|title=Serie D. Il Rosignano mette a segno il colpo, ingaggiato Bonatti|date=11 September 2010|accessdate=10 October 2011|work=amaranta.it|language=Italian}} The club located in Rosignano Marittimo, the Province of Livorno.
Honours
References
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External links
- [http://aic.football.it/scheda/5574/bonatti-matteo.htm Football.it Profile] {{in lang|it}}
- {{Soccerway|matteo-bonatti/92474}}
- [http://www.laseried.com/giocatori-cnd/Difensore/matteo-bonatti-6792.php LaSerieD.com Profile] {{in lang|it}}
- [https://archive.today/20130119053605/http://www.calciatori.com/calcom/calciatore/bonatti-matteo.do?id=7747 calciatori.com] {{in lang|it}}
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Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Calcio Foggia 1920 players
Category:Carrarese Calcio 1908 players
Category:US Massese 1919 players
Category:Lucchese 1905 players
Category:ASD Città di Gallipoli players
Category:FC Universitatea Cluj players
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Footballers from Livorno
Category:Italian emigrants to the United States