Andrea Mancini (born 13 August 1992) is an Italian former

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who played as a

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or midfielder. He is the youngest son of Roberto Mancini.

Playing career

Internazionale Primavera

Mancini started his career at Inter Milan where his father was the first team coach. He started as a member of the ''Giovanissimi Regionali'' team in the 2005–06 season, and had moved up to the ''Allievi Regionali'' team for the 2007–08 season. The next season (2008–09), he left Inter for a loan spell with the

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youth team, along with a number of other young Inter players that included his elder brother,

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. He was released from Inter as a free agent in June 2009.

Manchester City

Mancini was signed up by the Manchester City 'Under-21' youth team in November 2010 after he was released by his former club Bologna in Italy. He scored 3 goals for Bologna reserve.

Oldham Athletic (loan)

On 3 November 2011, Mancini started a one-month loan spell at Oldham Athletic along with his Elite Development Squad teammate Luca Scapuzzi. He made his debut two days later as a late substitute in the Latics' home defeat to local rivals

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and was also an 85th-minute substitute for the home side in the Football League Trophy quarter-final game against Crewe Alexandra three days later. Mancini extended his loan for a further month despite only appearing twice as a substitute so far. Andrea Mancini was sent back to his parent club after a disappointing loan spell, only making two substitute appearances in two months for the club.

Return to Manchester City

After spells at Fano and Oldham Athletic on loan, Andrea returned to

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. On 25 May 2012

released Andrea. Andrea only spent a year at the English club making no senior appearances. Mancini was on trial with League One side

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during the 2012/13 pre-season.

Valladolid B

On 27 July 2012 Andrea signed a 1-year contract with Spanish club

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Budapest Honvéd

On 19 June 2013, Mancini was signed by Hungarian League club Budapest Honvéd. On 12 July 2013, Roberto Mancini watched his son live playing in the

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season against Čelik Nikšić. The match ended with a 9–0 victory for Budapest Honvéd. On 29 October 2014, Mancini terminated his contract with Budapest Honvéd. During his period in Budapest, Mancini played 23 matches and scored 2 goals. He made 11 appearances in the Hungarian League.

Szombathely

On 20 January 2015, Mancini was signed by Hungarian League club Szombathely.

D.C. United

On 5 March 2016, Mancini signed with

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New York Cosmos

On 9 September 2016 Mancini signed with New York Cosmos of

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Club statistics

''Updated to games played as of 7 March 2016.''

Post-playing career

In 2018, Mancini completed a sporting director course. After a short-lived career as a football agent, he worked at Fiorentina alongside sporting director Daniele Pradè. In July 2023, he joined

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as part of the club's non-playing staff, working in the scouting and transfer area as a collaborator to technical area director

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References

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