| Matteo Zanini | |
| Birth Date: | 10 May 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Lodi, Italy |
| Height: | 1.78m |
| Position: | Full back |
| Currentclub: | AlbinoLeffe |
| Clubnumber: | 8 |
| Youthclubs1: | Pavia |
| Years1: | 2012–2013 |
| Caps1: | 19 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Clubs1: | Pavia |
| Years2: | 2013–2016 |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Clubs2: | Cesena |
| Years3: | 2013–2014 |
| Caps3: | 26 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Clubs3: | → Pavia (loan) |
| Years4: | 2014–2015 |
| Caps4: | 22 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Clubs4: | → Cosenza (loan) |
| Years5: | 2015–2016 |
| Caps5: | 25 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Clubs5: | → Messina (loan) |
| Years6: | 2016–2017 |
| Caps6: | 19 |
| Goals6: | 5 |
| Clubs6: | Akragas |
| Years7: | 2017–2018 |
| Caps7: | 42 |
| Goals7: | 8 |
| Clubs7: | Catanzaro |
| Years8: | 2018–2019 |
| Caps8: | 32 |
| Goals8: | 5 |
| Clubs8: | Lucchese |
| Years9: | 2019–2021 |
| Caps9: | 23 |
| Goals9: | 1 |
| Clubs9: | Reggiana |
| Years10: | 2021–2022 |
| Caps10: | 46 |
| Goals10: | 1 |
| Clubs10: | Paganese |
| Years11: | 2022–2023 |
| Caps11: | 28 |
| Goals11: | 4 |
| Clubs11: | Imolese |
| Years12: | 2023– |
| Caps12: | 31 |
| Goals12: | 3 |
| Clubs12: | AlbinoLeffe |
| Club-Update: | 3 May 2024 |
Matteo Zanini (born 10 May 1994) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for club AlbinoLeffe.
Born in Pavia, Lombardy, Zanini started his career at hometown club A.C. Pavia. He was the member of the reserve team in 2011–12 season.[1] He made his first team debut during 2012–13 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season. On 6 December 2012 he signed his first fully professional contract.[2] However at the end of season, on 29 June 2013, he was sold to Serie B club Cesena in co-ownership deal for €400,000 in 3-year contract, with Caio De Cenco moved to Pavia also in co-ownership deal for €350,000.[3]
On 18 July 2013 he returned to Pavia along with Cesena team-mate Fabio Reato (whom Cesena signed him in 2012).[4] Pavia finished as the last of Group A in 2013–14 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season, but due to the merger of the prime and second division of Lega Pro, the team did not relegate.
On 20 June 2014 the co-ownership of Zanini, Reato and De Cenco were renewed.[5] In June 2015 Zanini joined Cesena outright.[6]
In summer 2015 Zanini joined Messina.
On 2 August 2016 Zanini joined Akragas in a 2-year contract.[7] On 31 January 2017 Zanini was signed by Catanzaro in a -year deal.[8]
On 17 October 2018, he signed with Lucchese.[9]
On 18 July 2019, he signed with Reggio Audace.[10]
On 1 February 2021 he joined Paganese.[11]
On 17 July 2023, Zanini moved to AlbinoLeffe.[12]