Giotto Morandi Explained

Giotto Morandi
Fullname:Giotto Giuseppe Morandi
Birth Date:1999 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Locarno, Switzerland
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Grasshoppers
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2006–2012
Youthclubs1:Ascona
Youthyears2:2012–2014
Youthclubs2:Bellinzona
Youthyears3:2014–2016
Youthclubs3:Lugano
Youthyears4:2016–2017
Youthclubs4:Grasshopper
Years1:2017–2018
Caps1:12
Goals1:1
Years2:2018–
Caps2:121
Goals2:16
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Schaffhausen (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2016-2017
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:23 May 2024
Ntupdate:7 April 2022

Giotto Giuseppe Morandi (born 4 March 1999) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Grasshopper in the Swiss Super League.

Professional career

Morandi is a youth product of Ascona, Bellinzona, Lugano and Grasshopper. He made his professional debut for Grasshopper in a 4-0 Swiss Super League loss to FC Basel on 3 February 2019.[1] He signed on loan with Schaffhausen in the second half of the 2019–20 season. He renewed his contract with Grasshopper on 12 February 2020.[2]

In February 2021, he suffered an injury to his cruciate ligament and was out of action for the remainder of the season. In October 2021, he returned to the squad[3] and by March 2022, he played his first minutes in the first team since his injury. On 2 April 2022, he was in the starting lineup in the derby against FC Zürich, where he also shot the only goal for Grasshoppers in the 1–1 draw, his first ever goal in the highest Swiss league. He quickly established himself as a mainstay in the first team's lineup for the remainder of the season. On 17 June 2022, he renewed his contract at Grasshoppers until summer 2025 before the start of the new season.[4]

On 26 September 2023, he gave his 100th appearance for Grasshoppers,[5] in the 1–2 defeat to FC Zürich in the Zürich Derby.

Personal life

Morandi's father, Davide, is a former footballer and coach in Switzerland.[2] Morandi promised him his jersey after shooting his first Super League goal.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grasshopper vs. Basel - 3 February 2019 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  2. Web site: Il cerchio di Giotto Morandi: dal Ticino al Grasshopper, per restarci. 2022-02-07. 2022-02-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20220207054005/https://www.cdt.ch/sport/calcio/il-cerchio-di-giotto-morandi-dal-ticino-al-grasshopper-per-restarci-JA2345579. dead.
  3. Web site: GIOTTO MORANDI ZURÜCK IM MANNSCHAFTSTRAINING. 2021-10-14.
  4. News: MORANDI EXTENDS CONTRACT UNTIL 2025. English. Grasshopper Club Zürich. 2022-06-17. 2022-06-18. 2022-09-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20220920163638/https://www.gcz.ch/en/news/news/article/morandi-extends-contract-until-2025/. dead.
  5. News: MILESTONE FOR GIOTTO MORANDI. English. Grasshopper Club Zürich. 3 October 2023.