| Flavio Paoletti | |
| Birth Date: | 2003 1, df=y |
| Birth Place: | San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy |
| Height: | 1.82 m[1] |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Fatih Karagümrük |
| Clubnumber: | 97 |
| Youthyears1: | 2010–2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | Atletico Azzurra Colli |
| Youthyears2: | 2017–2023 |
| Youthclubs2: | Sampdoria |
| Years1: | 2023 |
| Clubs1: | Sampdoria |
| Caps1: | 11 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | Fatih Karagümrük |
| Caps2: | 21 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam1: | Italy U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 11 August 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 04:12, 18 December 2022 (UTC) |
Flavio Paoletti (born 16 January 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for 1. Lig club Fatih Karagümrük.
Born in San Benedetto del Tronto and raised in Colli del Tronto,[2] [3] Paoletti started playing football at local club Atletico Azzurra Colli, before joining Sampdoria's youth sector in the summer of 2017.[4] He then progressed through the club's youth ranks, as he eventually became the captain of their under-19 squad,[5] and then signed his first professional contract in September 2022.[6]
During the 2022–23 season, Paoletti started training with Sampdoria's first team under head coach Dejan Stanković: then, on 8 January 2023, he made his professional debut with the club, coming on as a substitute for Ronaldo Vieira in the 83rd minute of a 2–0 Serie A loss to Napoli.[7] [8] Four days later, on 12 January, the midfielder made his first start in a professional game, together with team-mate Daniele Montevago, in a 1–0 Coppa Italia loss to Fiorentina.[9]
On 29 August 2023, Paoletti joined Turkish side Fatih Karagümrük on a permanent deal, signing a three-year contract with the club.[10] [11]
Paoletti has represented Italy at youth international level, having played for the under-17 national team.[12] [13]
In March 2023, he received a call-up to the Italian under-20 national team.[14]
Paoletti has been described as a versatile midfielder, who can play either in a more defensive role or as a mezzala, while also being able to cover in the center-back position.
He cited Dennis Praet as a source of inspiration.
Paoletti is a self-declared supporter of Sambenedettese, the main club based in his birthplace.
| Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Sampdoria | 2022–23 | Serie A | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 | |||
| Fatih Karagümrük | 2023–24 | Süper Lig | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |||