| Paolo Facchinetti | |
| Birth Date: | 6 March 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Calcinate, Italy |
| Height: | 1.72 m |
| Position: | Right Winger, Forward |
| Currentclub: | Scanzorosciate |
| Youthyears1: | 2003–2004 |
| Youthclubs1: | Atalanta |
| Years1: | 2004–2006 |
| Caps1: | 45 |
| Goals1: | 13 |
| Years2: | 2006–2010 |
| Clubs2: | Genoa |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2006–2007 |
| Clubs3: | → Padova (loan) |
| Caps3: | 11 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2007–2008 |
| Clubs4: | → Pro Sesto (loan) |
| Caps4: | 28 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2008–2009 |
| Clubs5: | → Pergocrema (loan) |
| Caps5: | 27 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Years6: | 2010–2011 |
| Caps6: | 31 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Years7: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs7: | Caravaggio |
| Caps7: | 30 |
| Goals7: | 4 |
| Years8: | 2012–2014 |
| Caps8: | 40+ |
| Goals8: | 10+ |
| Years9: | 2014– |
| Caps9: | 79 |
| Goals9: | 17 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2000 |
| Nationalteam1: | Italy U15 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 3 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2000–2001 |
| Nationalteam2: | Italy U16 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 7 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2002 |
| Nationalteam3: | Italy U18 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 2 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2002 |
| Nationalteam4: | Italy U19 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears5: | 2005 |
| Nationalteam5: | Italy Mediterranean Games |
| Nationalcaps5: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals5: | 0 |
| Nationalyears6: | 2011 |
| Nationalteam6: | Universiade in Cina |
| Nationalcaps6: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals6: | 0 |
Paolo Facchinetti (born 6 March 1984) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Born in Calcinate, the Province of Bergamo, Facchinetti started his career with hometown club Atalanta. He graduated from the Primavera under-19 team in 2003.[1] He then left Atalanta and started his professional career with Serie C2 side Montichiari in 2004. He scored 10 league goals in 2005–06 Serie C2 season, ⅓ of the team scored. He then signed by Serie B side Genoa in 5-year deal on free transfer[2] but left for Serie C1 side Padova along with Michele Tarallo.[3] [4] He was ruled out in January 2007.[5] In July 2007 he left for Padova's league rival Pro Sesto along with Rodrigue Boisfer from Genoa, now promoted to Serie A.[6] In July 2008, he remained at Lega Pro Prima Divisione (ex-Serie C1) Group A, but for Pergocrema along with Tarallo and Danilo Russo.[7] [8]
In 2009–10 season, Genoa failed to find a club for Facchinetti, made him "without" a club for a season, but costed Genoa €5,200 as amortization[9] and wage. On 16 July 2010, newly promoted Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Savona signed him from Genoa on free transfer.[10] [11] Later Tarallo also joined him on 23 July.
Pederzoli capped for Italy at 2001 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship, lost to Spain in quarter-final, eventually Spain was the champion. In that match, he replaced Alex Pederzoli in the 35th minute. He partnered with Atalanta's team-mate Giampaolo Pazzini in the attack. That match the coach filled 5 defenders (Giorgio Chiellini as wing-back) and 1 strikers at the starting XI (541 or 451). He also started the first 2 matches in the Group stage, but in the third match the coach preferred Luigi Della Rocca to partner with Pazzini. The Azzurrini's starting XI also filled with team-mate Mauro Belotti and Gabriele Perico. Italy lost 3–4 in penalty shootout.
In 2005, he was called to Italy U21 B team (specially for 2005 Mediterranean Games), against Serie D Best XI.[12] He played his only match with the team against Morocco.[13]
In 2012, he moved to "eccellenza" side Caravaggio, with whom he won the championship.