Matteo Schiavoni
{{Short description|Canadian soccer player (born 2005)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Matteo Schiavoni
|image = File:Matteo-schiavoni.jpg
|image_size =
|caption = Schiavoni with Forge FC in 2024
|fullname = Matteo Claudio Schiavoni
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2005|4|9}}
|birth_place = Montréal, Québec, Canada
|height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = Pacific FC
|clubnumber = 88
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Lachine SC
|youthyears2 = 2018–2022
|youthclubs2 = CF Montréal
|youthyears3 = 2022
|youthclubs3 = → Bologna (loan)
|youthyears4 = 2022–2023
|youthclubs4 = Bologna
|years1 = 2022 |clubs1 = CF Montréal U23 |caps1 = 6 |goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2024 |clubs2 = CF Montréal |caps2 = 0 |goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2024 |clubs3 = → Forge FC (loan) |caps3 = 14 |goals3 = 1
|years4 = 2025– |clubs4 = Pacific FC |caps4 = 0 |goals4 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2024
|nationalteam1 = Canada U20
|nationalcaps1 = 2
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|club-update = February 7, 2025
|nationalteam-update = February 25, 2024
}}
Matteo Claudio Schiavoni (born April 9, 2005) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.
Early life
Schiavoni was born in Montréal.{{cite web|url=https://www.1000cuorirossoblu.it/news/59-bologna/40558-bfc-week-intervista-a-matteo-schiavoni|title=BFC Week – Intervista a Matteo Schiavoni|trans-title=BFC Week – Interview with Matteo Schiavoni|first=Anna|last=Pozzi|date=October 28, 2022|language=it|work=1000 Cuori Rossoblu}} He began playing youth soccer with Lachine SC.{{cite web|url=https://www.bolognafc.it/matteo-schiavoni-al-bologna/|title=Matteo Schiavoni al Bologna|trans-title=Matteo Schiavoni at Bologna|language=it|date=July 20, 2022|work=Bologna FC 1909}} In 2018, he played at the Quebec Games, where he was noticed by the CF Montréal Academy, who then signed him in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://en.cfmontreal.com/news/matteo-schiavoni-to-play-for-bologna-fc|title=Matteo Schiavoni to play for Bologna FC|date=July 20, 2022|work=CF Montréal}}{{cite web|url=https://journalmetro.com/local/2879351/lambition-dun-jeune-footballeur-de-lachine/|title=L'ambition d'un jeune footballeur de Lachine|trans-title=The ambition of a young footballer from Lachine|language=fr|date=August 6, 2022|first=Alexis|last=Fiocco|work=Métro}} In 2022, he attended pre-season camp with the CF Montréal first team.{{cite web|url=https://en.cfmontreal.com/news/gabriel-antinoro-and-matteo-schiavoni-to-play-in-viareggio-cup-with-bologna-fc|date=March 15, 2022|title=Gabriel Antinoro and Matteo Schiavoni to play in Viareggio Cup with Bologna FC|work=CF Montréal}} In March 2022, he was loaned to the youth side of Italian club Bologna to participate in the Torneo di Viareggio.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bolognafc.it/antinoro-e-schiavoni-dal-montreal-c-f-per-la-72-viareggio-cup/|title=Antinoro e Schiavoni dal Montreal C.F. per la 72° Viareggio Cup|trans-title=Antinoro and Schiavoni from CF Montreal for the 72nd Viareggio Cup|language=it|work=Bologna F.C. 1909}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mondoprimavera.com/news/323529117190/bologna-ufficiale-il-prestito-di-antinoro-e-schiavoni-giocheranno-alla-viareggio-cup|title=Bologna, ufficiale il prestito di Antinoro e Schiavoni: giocheranno alla Viareggio Cup|trans-title=Bologna, the loan of Antinoro and Schiavoni is official: they will play in the Viareggio Cup|language=it|date=March 17, 2022|first=Gianluca|last=Andreuccetti|work=Mondo Primavera}} In July 2022, he joined the Bologna academy on a permanent basis.{{cite web|url=https://www.rds.ca/soccer/cfm/cf-montreal-l-espoir-matteo-schiavoni-jouera-a-bologne-1.15963200|title=L'espoir du CFM Matteo Schiavoni jouera à Bologne|date=July 20, 2022|trans-title=CFM hope Matteo Schiavoni will play in Bologna|language=fr|work=RDS}}{{cite web|url=https://www.zerocinquantuno.it/notizie/calciomercato/ufficiale-matteo-schiavoni-al-bologna/|title=Ufficiale: Matteo Schiavoni al Bologna|date=July 20, 2022|trans-title=Official: Matteo Schiavoni at Bologna|work=Zerocinquantuno|language=it}}
Club career
In 2022, he played with CF Montréal U23 in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec.{{cite web|url=https://en.cfmontreal.com/news/cf-montreal-signs-midfielders-alessandro-biello-and-matteo-schiavoni|date=March 27, 2024|work=CF Montréal|title=CF Montréal signs midfielders Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni}}
After playing with Bologna's youth side in Italy, in March 2024, he signed a one-year contract with options for 2025 to 2027 with CF Montréal in Major League Soccer.{{Cite web|url=https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/cf-montreal-sign-quebecers-alessandro-biello-and-matteo-schiavoni-1.6824220|title=CF Montreal sign Quebecers Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni|date=March 27, 2024|work=CTV News}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lapresse.ca/sports/soccer/2024-03-27/cf-montreal/des-contrats-pour-les-quebecois-alessandro-biello-et-matteo-schiavoni.php|title=Des contrats pour les Québécois Alessandro Biello et Matteo Schiavoni|language=fr|date=March 27, 2024|trans-title=Contracts for Quebecers Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni|first=Jean-François|last=Téotonio|work=La Presse}} He was then immediately sent on loan to Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League for the 2024 season.{{cite web|url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-loan-in-canadian-matteo-schiavoni-from-cf-montreal|title=Forge FC loan in Canadian Matteo Schiavoni from CF Montreal|work=Forge FC|date=March 27, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-matteo-schiavoni-loan-official/|title=Former Bologna Prospect Matteo Schiavoni Loaned To Forge FC|date=March 27, 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} On August 18, 2024, he scored his first professional goal, scoring the winning goal in the 89th minute of a 2-1 victory over Vancouver FC.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-late-schiavoni-winner-allows-forge-to-regain-top-spot-in-cpl-table-with-2-1-victory-over-vancouver|title=Match Analysis: Late Schiavoni winner allows Forge to regain top spot in table with victory over Vancouver|first=Alexandre|last=Gangué-Ruzic|date=August 18, 2024|work=Canadian Premier League}} At the end of the season, Schiavoni's contract option would not be exercised, ending his time with the club.{{cite web|url=https://en.cfmontreal.com/news/cf-montreal-exercises-options-of-nathan-saliba-and-jules-anthony-vilsaint-for-the-2025-season|title=CF Montréal exercises options of Nathan Saliba and Jules-Anthony Vilsaint for the 2025 season|website=CF Montreal|date=November 21, 2024}}
On February 7, 2025, Schiavoni signed with Pacific FC on a two-year contract with an additional club option year.{{cite web |title=Pacific FC Sign Midfielder Matteo Schiavoni |url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/pacific-fc-sign-midfielder-matteo-schiavoni |website=PacificFC.CanPL.ca |publisher=Pacific FC |access-date=7 February 2025}}
International career
Born in Canada, Schiavoni is of Italian descent and holds dual citizenship. In February 2024, he was named to the Canada U20 team for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying tournament.{{Canada Soccer player|id=55916}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-matteo-schiavoni-loan/|title=CF Montreal Set To Loan Matteo Schiavoni To Forge FC|date=March 21, 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}
References
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External links
- {{soccerway|matteo-schiavoni/793803}}
{{Pacific FC squad}}
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Category:Canadian men's soccer players
Category:Canada men's youth international soccer players
Category:Canadian people of Italian descent
Category:Soccer players from Montreal
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:CF Montréal U23 players
Category:Bologna FC 1909 players
Category:Ligue1 Québec players