Matteo Vitaioli
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Matteo Giampaolo Vitaioli (born 27 October 1989 in Fiorentino
, San Marino
), is a Sammarinese association football striker
who is currently playing out his third spell at San Marino Calcio
.
(although he failed to make a single league appearance in the second half of 2005–06 Serie A), ASD Cagliese and Real Montecchio.
He is considered to be one of the most promising young talents in the San Marino national football team
, often regarded as a key member of the squad, partnering Andy Selva
and Nicola Ciacci
in a three-pronged San Marino attack. He has won twelve caps to date but has yet to record his first goal.
As of 3 September 2010, in the domestic leagues, Vitaioli has scored 44 goals in 90 games, an impressive record. However, most of these have been scored for clubs in San Marino
, most notably for San Marino Calcio
, where he has 21 strikes in 26 league appearances to his name across three different spells with the club.
He wears the number 11 shirt for both club and country.
Fiorentino
Fiorentino is one of the 9 communes or "castelli" of the Republic of San Marino. It has 2 245 inhabitants in an area of 6.57 km².- Geography :...
, San Marino
San Marino
San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
), is a Sammarinese association football striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who is currently playing out his third spell at San Marino Calcio
San Marino Calcio
San Marino Calcio is a Sanmarinese football club based in Serravalle.The club was founded in 1960 as S.S. Serenissima . Serenissima merged with S.S. Juvenes in 1973, changing its name to A.C...
.
Career
Vitaioli has represented two clubs on a permanent basis: San Marino Calcio and Tre Fiori, and has played for three clubs on loan: EmpoliEmpoli F.C.
Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions...
(although he failed to make a single league appearance in the second half of 2005–06 Serie A), ASD Cagliese and Real Montecchio.
He is considered to be one of the most promising young talents in the San Marino national football team
San Marino national football team
The San Marino national football team is the national football team of San Marino, controlled by the San Marino Football Federation...
, often regarded as a key member of the squad, partnering Andy Selva
Andy Selva
Andy Selva is an Italian-born Sanmarinese professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Fidene and the San Marino national team.-Club career:...
and Nicola Ciacci
Nicola Ciacci
Nicola Ciacci is a Sammarinese footballer who currently plays for S.S. Pennarossa in San Marino.He has made 16 appearances for the San Marino national football team.-External links:*...
in a three-pronged San Marino attack. He has won twelve caps to date but has yet to record his first goal.
As of 3 September 2010, in the domestic leagues, Vitaioli has scored 44 goals in 90 games, an impressive record. However, most of these have been scored for clubs in San Marino
San Marino
San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
, most notably for San Marino Calcio
San Marino Calcio
San Marino Calcio is a Sanmarinese football club based in Serravalle.The club was founded in 1960 as S.S. Serenissima . Serenissima merged with S.S. Juvenes in 1973, changing its name to A.C...
, where he has 21 strikes in 26 league appearances to his name across three different spells with the club.
He wears the number 11 shirt for both club and country.