Mattia Felici

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Mattia Felici

| fullname =

| caption = Felici in 2024 with Cagliari

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|4|17|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Rome, Italy

| image = Cagliari2425 (Mattia Felici).png

| height = 1.82 m

| position = Left winger

| currentclub = Cagliari

| clubnumber = 97

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = GSD Nuova Tor Tre Teste

| youthyears2 = 2018–2019

| youthclubs2 = → Lecce (loan)

| years1 = 2018–2019

| clubs1 = GSD Nuova Tor Tre Teste

| caps1 =

| goals1 =

| years2 = 2018–2019

| clubs2 = → Lecce (loan)

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2019–2022

| clubs3 = Lecce

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2019–2020

| clubs4 = → Palermo (loan)

| caps4 = 25

| goals4 = 4

| years5 = 2022

| clubs5 = → Palermo (loan)

| caps5 = 11

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2022–2024

| clubs6 = Triestina

| caps6 = 27

| goals6 = 4

| years7 = 2023–2024

| clubs7 = → Feralpisalò (loan)

| caps7 = 36

| goals7 = 4

| years8 = 2024

| clubs8 = Feralpisalò

| caps8 = 0

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2024–

| clubs9 = Cagliari

| caps9 = 20

| goals9 = 0

| pcupdate = 30 May 2025

}}

Mattia Felici (born 17 April 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for {{Italian football updater|Cagliari}} club Cagliari.

Club career

Born in Rome, Felici started his playing career at local amateur team GSD Nuova Tor Tre Teste, before joining Lecce's youth sector in 2018, initially on loan.{{cite web|publisher=Giovanili Nazionali|url=https://www.giovanilinazionali.it/mattia-felici-il-romano-che-indossa-il-giallorosso-del-lecce/|title=MATTIA FELICI- Il romano che indossa il giallorosso del Lecce|language=Italian|date=10 May 2019}}

He made his professional debut for Lecce on 23 March 2019, as a 70th-minute substitute for Panagiotis Tachtsidis in a 7–0 Serie B win over Ascoli.{{cite web|publisher=Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/23/italy/serie-b/us-lecce/ascoli-calcio/2893859/|title=Lecce v Ascoli game report by Soccerway|date=23 March 2019}} He was signed permanently by Lecce by the end of the campaign, and subsequently loaned to Serie D club Palermo for the 2019–20 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.stadionews.it/mercato-palermo-preso-2001-mattia-felici-del-lecce/ |publisher=Stadionews.it |language=Italian |accessdate=19 August 2019 |date=19 August 2019 |title=Mercato Palermo, preso il 2001 Mattia Felici del Lecce }} Here, the winger established himself as a regular starter, helping the team win promotion back to Serie C.

After returning to Lecce in July 2020, Felici failed to break into the first team during the 2020–21 Serie B campaign, as well as the first half of the following season, due to a series of injuries. On 5 January 2022, he was loaned back to Palermo, now in Serie C, on a two-year term, with an option to buy.{{cite news |url=https://www.palermofc.com/it/news/felici-e-rosanero_37842/ |publisher=Palermo F.C. |language=Italian |accessdate=5 January 2022 |date=5 January 2022 |title=FELICI È ROSANERO }} However, at the end of the campaign, on 21 July 2022 Felici terminated both his loan spell and his contract with Lecce by mutual consent.{{cite web|publisher=Lecce|url=http://www.uslecce.it/news/41168571910/risoluzione-consensuale-con-il-calciatore-felici|title=RISOLUZIONE CONSENSUALE CON IL CALCIATORE FELICI|date=21 July 2022|access-date=21 July 2022|language=it}}

A couple days later, he was permanently signed by fellow Serie C side Triestina on a three-year deal.{{cite web|publisher=Trieste News|url=https://www.triesteallnews.it/2022/07/la-triestina-mette-la-freccia-a-sinistra-ecco-felici/|title=La Triestina mette la freccia a sinistra: ecco Felici|date=23 July 2022|access-date=23 July 2022|language=it}} Although the team got involved in a relegation battle since the start of the 2022–23 season, Felici established himself as a regular starter and one of the club's most notable performers.{{Cite web |last=Oddi |first=Samuele |date=29 January 2023 |title=Il Napoli osserva Felici della Triestina per il futuro |url=https://www.numero-diez.com/il-napoli-osserva-felici-della-triestina-per-il-futuro/ |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=Numero Diez |language=it-IT}} However, on 30 November 2022, he was sent-off for violent conduct against referee Dario Madonia in a 2–0 league loss against Piacenza, and subsequently received a four-match ban.{{Cite web |date=30 November 2022 |title=Piacenza – Triestina 2-0, nebbia sempre più fitta per Pavanel: ora l'Alabarda è ultima! |url=https://www.trivenetogoal.it/2022/11/30/piacenza-triestina-2-0-nebbia-sempre-piu-fitta-per-pavanel-ora-lalabarda-e-ultima/171081/ |access-date=31 January 2023 |website=Triveneto Goal |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |date=30 November 2022 |title=Triestina, spallata all'arbitro ed espulsione diretta per Felici |url=https://www.lacasadic.com/news-serie-c/triestina-felici-espulsione-piacenza-30-novembre-2022/ |access-date=31 January 2023 |website=La Casa di C |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |date=1 December 2022 |title=GIUDICE SPORTIVO 16^ GIORNATA GIR. A-C 30 NOVEMBRE 2022 |url=https://www.lega-pro.com/2223-103div/ |access-date=31 January 2023 |website=Lega Pro |language=it-IT}} On 22 April 2023, he scored one of the goals in a 2–1 league win over Pergolettese, which allowed Triestina to reach the play-outs;{{Cite web |last=Saule |first=Andrea |date=22 April 2023 |title=La Triestina batte la Pergolettese 2 a 1 e si gioca tutto ai playout |url=https://www.rainews.it/tgr/fvg/articoli/2023/04/1-2-con-la-pergolettese-la-triestina-si-gioca-tutto-ai-play-out-780966f6-74be-4e91-857b-0fea9fae8c67.html |access-date=7 July 2023 |website=Rai News |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |last=Sorrentino |first=Emanuele |date=22 April 2023 |title=Top & Flop di Pergolettese-Triestina |url=https://www.tuttoc.com/girone-a/top-flop-di-pergolettese-triestina-347355 |access-date=7 July 2023 |website=Tutto C |language=it-IT}} the team would eventually defeat Sangiuliano City to stay in the third tier.{{Cite web |last=Donzella |first=Sebastian |date=13 May 2023 |title=Triestina on fire! Salva all'ultimo istante con un eurogol. Sangiuliano in D |url=https://www.tuttoc.com/girone-a/triestina-on-fire-salva-all-ultimo-istante-con-un-eurogol-sangiuliano-in-d-348871 |access-date=7 July 2023 |website=Tutto C |language=it-IT}}

On 30 July 2023, Felici joined newly-promoted Serie B side Feralpisalò on a season-long loan, with an option-to-buy that could turn into an obligation, once certain targets were met.{{cite web |date=30 July 2023 |title=MATTIA FELICI - COMUNICATO UFFICIALE |trans-title=Mattia Felici - Official Communication |url=https://www.feralpisalo.it/news-dettaglio.php?id=3950 |access-date=19 August 2023 |publisher=Feralpisalò |language=it}} He scored four goals and five assists in 36 league games, as the team eventually got relegated to Serie C.{{Cite web |last=Lora Lamia |first=Paolo |date=4 July 2024 |title=Cagliari, individuato l'erede di Nandez: in arrivo Felici, ai dettagli con la Feralpisalò |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/cagliari-individuato-l-erede-di-nandez-in-arrivo-felici-ai-dettagli-con-la-feralpisalo-1986178 |access-date=4 July 2024 |website=TUTTOmercatoWEB |language=it}}

On 10 July 2024, Felici joined Serie A side Cagliari, signing a three-year contract, with a club option for two more seasons.{{Cite web |date=10 July 2024 |title=Felici è del Cagliari |url=https://cagliaricalcio.com/news/felici-e-del-cagliari/ |access-date=11 July 2024 |website=Cagliari |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |date=10 July 2024 |title=Mattia Felici è del Cagliari |url=https://www.rainews.it/tgr/sardegna/articoli/2024/07/mattia-felici-e-del-cagliari-a6d16c53-ff1f-491a-9ef6-ebb508c01456.html |access-date=11 July 2024 |website=Rai News |language=it}} The deal reportedly commanded a fee in the region of €2 million,{{Cite web |date=9 July 2024 |title=La FeralpiSalò saluta Felici: c'è l'accordo con il Cagliari |url=https://www.giornaledibrescia.it/sport/calcio/la-feralpisalo-saluta-felici-ce-laccordo-con-il-cagliari-uxiqeuqq |access-date=11 July 2024 |website=Giornale di Brescia |language=it}} as well as the loan of Nicolò Cavuoti to Feralpisalò.{{Cite web |date=10 July 2024 |title=FELICI, COMUNICATO UFFICIALE |url=https://feralpisalo.it/articolo/felici-comunicato-ufficiale |access-date=11 July 2024 |language=it}}{{Cite web |last=Bonan |first=Tommaso |date=10 July 2024 |title=Il giovane Cavuoti va in prestito alla Feralpisalò. Il comunicato del Cagliari |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/il-giovane-cavuoti-va-in-prestito-alla-feralpisalo-il-comunicato-del-cagliari-1988545 |access-date=11 July 2024 |website=TUTTOmercatoWEB |language=it}}

Style of play

Felici is primarily a left winger, although he can play in several different attacking positions, or even as a left wing-back.

Career statistics

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rowspan="2" \| Club ! rowspan="2" \| Season ! colspan="3" \| League ! colspan="2" \| National Cup ! colspan="2" \| Other ! colspan="2" \| Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division !Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|Lecce \|2018–19 \|Serie B \|1	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
2020–21 \|Serie B \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan="2"\|Total !1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
rowspan="3"\|Palermo (loan) \|2019–20 \|Serie D \|25	4	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	25	4
2021–22 \|Serie C \|11	1	0	0	0	0	11	1
colspan="2"\|Total !36	5	0	0	0	0	36	5
Triestina \|2022–23 \|Serie C \|30	4	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	30	4
Feralpisalò (loan) \|2023–24 \|Serie B \|36	4	2	1	colspan="2"\|—	38	5
Cagliari \|2024–25 \|Serie A \|20	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	22	0
colspan="3" \|Career total !123	13	4	1	0	0	127	14