Matteo Mandorlini

{{short description|Italian footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Matteo Mandorlini

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|10|22|df=y}}

| birth_place = Como, Italy

| height = {{convert|1.81|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| position = Central midfielder

| currentclub = Ravenna

| clubnumber = 4

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2007 | youthclubs1 = Parma

| years1 = 2006–2011 | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = Parma

| years2 = 2007–2008 | caps2 = 33 | goals2 = 0 | clubs2 = → Pavia (loan)

| years3 = 2008–2009 | caps3 = 33 | goals3 = 1 | clubs3 = → Foligno (loan)

| years4 = 2009–2010 | caps4 = 26 | goals4 = 2 | clubs4 = → Viareggio (loan)

| years5 = 2010–2011 | caps5 = 15 | goals5 = 0 | clubs5 = → Piacenza (loan)

| years6 = 2011–2014 | caps6 = 42 | goals6 = 0 | clubs6 = Brescia

| years7 = 2012–2013 | caps7 = 14 | goals7 = 0 | clubs7 = → Spezia (loan)

| years8 = 2013 | caps8 = 15 | goals8 = 0 | clubs8 = → Grosseto (loan)

| years9 = 2014–2015 | caps9 = 28 | goals9 = 1 | clubs9 = Pisa

| years10 = 2015–2016 | caps10 = 28 | goals10 = 3 | clubs10 = Pordenone

| years11 = 2016–2021 | caps11 = 96 | goals11 = 7 | clubs11 = Padova

| years12 = 2021–2022 | caps12 = 23 | goals12 = 0 | clubs12 = Seregno

| years13 = 2022–2023 | caps13 = 20 | goals13 = 1 | clubs13 = Flaminia

| years14 = 2024– | caps14 = 7 | goals14 = 0 | clubs14 = Ravenna

| nationalyears1 = 2004

| nationalteam1 = Italy U16

| nationalcaps1 = 7

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2004–2005

| nationalteam2 = Italy U17

| nationalcaps2 = 7

| nationalgoals2 = 2

| nationalyears3 = 2006–2007

| nationalteam3 = Italy U19

| nationalcaps3 = 8

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2008–2009

| nationalteam4 = Italy U20 "C"

| nationalcaps4 = 5

| nationalgoals4 = 1

| club-update = 17 November 2024

| nationalteam-update = 20 October 2021

}}

Matteo Mandorlini (born 22 October 1988) is an Italian footballer who plays as midfielder for Serie D club Ravenna.

He is the son of football coach Andrea Mandorlini, who also played as a footballer with Inter Milan in the 1980s. His brother Davide is also a footballer.

Club career

=Parma=

Matteo born Mandorlini in Como, 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{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=68728|title=UFFICIALE: Matteo Mandorlini in prestito al Pavia|date=23 July 2007|accessdate=25 October 2010|publisher=TMW|language=Italian}} and sold to Foligno in co-ownership deal in August 2008.{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=116282|title=UFFICIALE: Matteo Mandorlini è del Foligno|date=1 August 2008|accessdate=25 October 2010|publisher=TMW|language=Italian}} He started both legs of the relegation playoffs as a midfielder in 4321/433 formation.{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2009/giugno/08/Foligno_salvo_con_Turchi_Pistoiese_ga_10_090608044.shtml|title=Foligno salvo con Turchi La Pistoiese all' inferno|date=8 June 2009|accessdate=25 October 2010|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|last=Di Meo|first=Roberto|language=Italian}}{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2009/giugno/01/Pistoiese_Artistico_gol_Foligno_rovesciato_ga_10_090601061.shtml|title=Pistoiese: Artistico-gol E il Foligno è rovesciato|date=1 June 2009|accessdate=25 October 2010|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|last=Cabella|first=Enzo|language=Italian}}

In June 2009, Parma bought him back and loaned to Viareggio.{{cite news|url=http://www.esperiaviareggio.it/sito/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=64&Itemid=120|title=Ultimo Colpo preso Matteo Mandorlini |date=August 2009|accessdate=25 October 2010|publisher=FC Esperia Viareggio|language=Italian}}

=Piacenza=

In 2010–11 season, he returned to Parma and awarded no.27 shirt,{{cite news|url=http://www.fcparma.com/stagione/archivio-news/7207-la-battaglia-dei-numeri-di-maglia.html|title=Ecco i numeri di maglia 2010/11. Giovinco prende il 21|date=5 August 2010|accessdate=25 October 2010|work=Parma FC|language=Italian|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007031326/http://fcparma.com/stagione/archivio-news/7207-la-battaglia-dei-numeri-di-maglia.html|archivedate=7 October 2010}} which he also own that number in 2005–06 season. But on 31 August he was loaned to Serie B club Piacenza.{{cite news|url=http://www.fcparma.com/stagione/archivio-news/7357-chiude-il-mercato-ceduti-mandorlini-manzoni-e-paonessa.html |title=Sfoltita la rosa: ceduti Mandorlini, Manzoni e Paonessa |date=31 August 2010 |accessdate=24 October 2010 |work=Parma FC |language=Italian |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006015332/http://fcparma.com/stagione/archivio-news/7357-chiude-il-mercato-ceduti-mandorlini-manzoni-e-paonessa.html |archivedate=6 October 2010 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/260-mirop-cup-italia-croazia-1-2.html |title=Mirop Cup: Italia-Croazia 1–2 |date=4 March 2009 |accessdate=24 October 2010 |work=Parma FC |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713200147/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/260-mirop-cup-italia-croazia-1-2.html |archivedate=13 July 2011 }} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.piacenzacalcio.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3842&Itemid=39|title=Crotone-Piacenza 0–1 |date=16 October 2010|accessdate=21 October 2010|work=Piacenza Calcio|language=Italian}} In the next match he moved to left midfielder ahead Tommaso Bianchi.

=Brescia=

In June 2011, the last few days of 2010–11 financial year, he moved to Brescia in co-ownership deal. Parma signed Cristian Pedrinelli in exchange also in co-ownership deal. Both players 50% registration rights were valued €1.5 million.Parma FC SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2011 {{in lang|it}} Mandorlini played 22 times in 2011–12 Serie B. In June 2012 Mandorlini left for Serie B newcomer Spezia{{cite news|url=http://www.acspezia.com/notizie/Mercato-Schiavi-e-Mandorlini-prime-nuove-pedine-per-la-B.5622.html|title=Mercato: Schiavi e Mandorlini, prime, nuove, pedine per la 'B'|date=20 June 2012|accessdate=29 January 2014|publisher=Spezia Calcio|language=Italian}} along with Parma team-mate Raffaele Schiavi. On 31 January 2013 he was signed by Grosseto.{{cite news|url=http://www.bresciacalcio.it/stagione/news/728-matteo-mandorlini-dallo-spezia-al-grosseto-via-brescia.html|title= Matteo Mandorlini dallo Spezia al Grosseto via Brescia|date=31 January 2013|accessdate=29 January 2014|publisher=Brescia Calcio|language=Italian}}{{cite news|url=http://www.acspezia.com/notizie/Mercato-Matteo-Mandorlini-si-trasferisce-in-prestito-al-Grosseto.6882.html|title=Mercato: Matteo Mandorlini si trasferisce in prestito al Grosseto|date=31 January 2013|accessdate=29 January 2014|publisher=Spezia Calcio|language=Italian}} However Grosseto still relegated to Lega Pro Prima Divisione.

In June 2013 Parma gave up the remain 50% registration rights of Mandorlini to Brescia for free; Pedrinelli also moved to Parma outright for another €80,000.{{cite news|url=http://www.bresciacalcio.it/stagione/news/1300-le-operazioni-di-mercato-del-brescia-calcio-al-20-giugno-2013.html|title= Le operazioni di mercato del Brescia Calcio al 20 giugno 2013 |date=20 June 2013|accessdate=29 January 2014|publisher=Brescia Calcio|language=Italian}}Brescia Calcio SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it CCIAA]

=Pisa=

On 18 July 2014 he was signed by Serie C club Pisa.{{cite news|url=http://www.pisachannel.tv/mercato-ufficiale-lingaggio-di-mandorlini/|title=Mercato: ufficiale l’ingaggio di Mandorlini|date=18 July 2014|accessdate=5 February 2015|work=Pisa Channel|publisher=AC Pisa 1909|language=Italian|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205172530/http://www.pisachannel.tv/mercato-ufficiale-lingaggio-di-mandorlini/|archivedate=5 February 2015}}

=Pordenone=

On 22 August 2015 he was signed by Pordenone in a 2-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.pordenonecalcio.com/centrocampo-ingaggiato-lex-pisa-e-brescia-mandorlini/|title=CENTROCAMPO, INGAGGIATO l'ex Pisa e Brescia Mandorlini|date=22 August 2015|access-date=28 September 2015|publisher=Pordenone Calcio|language=Italian}}

=Seregno=

On 2 September 2021, he joined Serie C club Seregno.{{Cite web|title=Seregno, tris di acquisti per la squadra azzurra prima della chiusura del calciomercato • MBNews|url=https://www.mbnews.it/2021/09/seregno-acquisti-rossi-mandorlini-marino/|access-date=1 November 2021|website=www.mbnews.it|language=it-IT}}

International career

Mandorlini was a member of the Italy U17 squad at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship. He was also capped for the Italy U19 team during the team's 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification campaign, and wore the number nine shirt.

After the tournament he never received a call-up from neither the U20 nor the 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/256-per-litalia-avvio-amaro-nella-mirop-cup.html |title=Per l'Italia avvio amaro nella Mirop Cup |date=1 October 2008 |accessdate=25 October 2010 |work=Lega-Pro.com |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713195556/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/256-per-litalia-avvio-amaro-nella-mirop-cup.html |archivedate=13 July 2011 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/257-mirop-cup-una-bella-under-20-vince-in-croazia.html |title=Mirop Cup: una bella Under 20 vince in Croazia |date=22 October 2008 |accessdate=25 October 2010 |work=Lega-Pro.com |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713195651/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/257-mirop-cup-una-bella-under-20-vince-in-croazia.html |archivedate=13 July 2011 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/258-mirop-cup-a-lecco-italia-slovacchia-1-1.html |title=MIROP CUP A LECCO: ITALIA-SLOVACCHIA 1–1 |date=3 December 2008 |accessdate=25 October 2010 |work=Lega-Pro.com |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713195809/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/258-mirop-cup-a-lecco-italia-slovacchia-1-1.html |archivedate=13 July 2011 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/259-mirop-cup-italia-under-20-ungheria-3-0.html |title=MIROP CUP: ITALIA UNDER 20-UNGHERIA 3–0 |date=11 February 2009 |accessdate=25 October 2010 |work=Lega-Pro.com |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713200157/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/259-mirop-cup-italia-under-20-ungheria-3-0.html |archivedate=13 July 2011 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/261-mirop-cup-slovacchia-italia-under-20-4-0.html |title=MIROP CUP: SLOVACCHIA-ITALIA UNDER 20 4–0 |date=1 April 2009 |accessdate=25 October 2010 |work=Lega-Pro.com |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713195819/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/261-mirop-cup-slovacchia-italia-under-20-4-0.html |archivedate=13 July 2011 }}

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