Mattia Zanotti Explained

Mattia Zanotti
Full Name:Mattia Zanotti[1]
Birth Date:2003 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Brescia, Italy
Height:1.75 m[2]
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Lugano
Youthyears1:2009–2011
Youthclubs1:Virtus Feralpi Lonato
Youthyears2:2011–2017
Youthclubs2:Brescia
Youthyears3:2017–2023
Youthclubs3:Inter Milan
Years1:2021–2024
Clubs1:Inter Milan
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:St. Gallen (loan)
Caps2:34
Goals2:3
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Italy U15
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Italy U16
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019–2020
Nationalteam3:Italy U17
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2021–2022
Nationalteam4:Italy U19
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2022–2023
Nationalteam5:Italy U20
Nationalcaps5:11
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2023–
Nationalteam6:Italy U21
Nationalcaps6:7
Nationalgoals6:0
Pcupdate:27 May 2024
Ntupdate:26 March 2024
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Lugano
Caps3:0
Goals3:0

Mattia Zanotti (born 11 January 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Swiss Super League club Lugano.

Club career

Zanotti played for Virtus Feralpi Lonato and Brescia, before joining Inter Milan's youth academy in 2017.[3] In October 2021, Zanotti signed a four-year professional contract with the Nerazzurri.[4]

On 12 December 2021, he made his Serie A debut for Inter Milan, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute of a 4–0 league win over Cagliari.[5] [6]

Shortly after extending his contract with the club until 2027,[7] [8] on 3 July 2023, Zanotti officially joined Swiss Super League club St. Gallen on a season-long loan.[9] [10] On 22 July, he made his debut for the club in a 2–1 league win over Basel.[11] On 28 October, he scored his first professional goal and served two assists in a 3–1 league win over Grasshoppers.[12] Throughout the season, he helped St. Gallen qualify for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League.[13] [14]

On 13 July 2024, Zanotti joined Swiss Super League club Lugano on a permanent deal, signing a four-year contract.[15] [16]

International career

Zanotti is a youth international for Italy, having represented the Italy U15s, U16s, U17s and U19s.[17]

In May 2023, he was included in the Italy U20 squad that took part in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina,[18] where the Azzurrini finished runners-up after losing to Uruguay in the final match.[19] [20]

On 8 September 2023, he made his debut for the Italy under-21 national team, starting in a goalless draw against Latvia in the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers.[21] [22]

Honours

Inter Milan

Italy U20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Italy (ITA) . FIFA . 14 . 22 May 2023 . 29 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Mattia Zanotti . Inter Milan . 2 September 2022.
  3. Web site: FCIN1908 Scouting – Zanotti, il nuovo Trattore dell'Inter che insegue l'idolo Zanetti. 3 July 2023. FC Inter 1908. 14 April 2021 . it.
  4. 1 October 2021. Mattia Zanotti si lega all'Inter fino al 2025 . 3 July 2023. Inter Milan. it.
  5. Web site: Taidelli . Luca . 12 December 2021 . Inter show, Cagliari annichilito: sorpasso al Milan e primato solitario . 3 July 2023 . La Gazzetta dello Sport . it-IT.
  6. Web site: Inter Milan vs. Cagliari - 12 December 2021 . Soccerway.
  7. Web site: Bonan . Tommaso . Cardia . Ivan . 28 June 2023. TMW - Inter, Zanotti: "San Gallo? Per ora ci siamo visti solo per mettere a posto il contratto" . 3 July 2023. TUTTOmercatoWEB.com . it-IT.
  8. Web site: Donato . Lelio . 3 July 2023. Zanotti rinnova e lascia l'Inter: va in prestito al San Gallo . 3 July 2023 . Goal.com . it.
  9. 3 July 2023. Mattia Zanotti al San Gallo. 3 July 2023. Inter Milan. it.
  10. 3 July 2023. Mattia Zanotti leihweise zum FCSG für die Saison 2023/24. 3 July 2023. FC St. Gallen. de.
  11. Web site: 22 July 2023 . Super League, 1. Runde - Görtler schiesst St. Gallen in der 86. Minute ins Glück . 22 July 2023 . SRF . de-CH.
  12. Web site: 28 October 2023 . 3:1-Sieg gegen GC - St. Gallens Heimserie hält an . 30 October 2023 . . de-CH.
  13. Web site: 20 May 2024 . 3:1 auf der Schützenwiese - St. Gallen spielt in der nächsten Saison international . 25 May 2024 . . de-CH.
  14. Web site: Nava . Matteo . 28 May 2024 . Da Correa a Carboni e i fratelli Esposito: come sono andati i prestiti dell'Inter . 28 May 2024 . . it-IT.
  15. Web site: Mellini . Marzio . 13 July 2024 . Mattia Zanotti è Bianconero . 13 July 2024 . FC Lugano . it-CH.
  16. Web site: 13 July 2024 . Ora è ufficiale, Mattia Zanotti è un nuovo giocatore del Lugano . 13 July 2024 . . it-CH.
  17. Web site: MondoPrimavera – Mattia Zanotti, la macchina da assist dell'Inter. www.kickest.it. 11 November 2021 .
  18. Web site: 11 May 2023 . Ufficializzata la lista dei 21 convocati per il Mondiale in Argentina . 11 May 2023 . . it-IT.
  19. Web site: 11 June 2023 . Returning Rodriguez snatches Uruguay maiden title . 12 June 2023 . FIFA.
  20. Web site: Di Chiaro . Michael . 11 June 2023 . Uruguay-Italia Under 20 1-0: Luciano Rodriguez stende gli Azzurrini, sudamericani Campioni del Mondo . 12 June 2023 . Goal.com . it-IT.
  21. Web site: 8 September 2023 . Le qualificazioni all'Europeo iniziano con un pareggio: l'Italia non sfonda in Lettonia, a Jurmala è 0-0. Nunziata: "Dobbiamo migliorare" . 30 October 2023 . . it-IT.
  22. Web site: 8 September 2023 . L'Italia U21 sbatte contro la Lettonia: è 0-0 . 30 October 2023 . . it-IT.
  23. Web site: 18 January 2023 . AC Milan 0-3 Inter Milan: Simone Inzaghi's side ease to Supercoppa win over rivals to defend title . 18 January 2023 . Euro Sport.