Carlo Pignatiello (born 16 January 2000) is a Scottish professional

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who plays for side Dumbarton.

Career

Pignatiello began his career at youth level with

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and later played for St Mirren before joining

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. He had loan spells with BSC Glasgow in the

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and

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in Scottish League One. He made his professional debut as a late substitute in a Scottish Premiership 3–2 defeat against

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in September 2020. Pignatiello was loaned to

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in February 2021. He then joined Dumbarton on a season long loan in July 2021. He scored his first goal for the Sons in a 3–1 victory against Sauchie Juniors in November 2021 and was named the club's Young Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year at the end of the season. On 23 May 2022, it was announced, via the club's website, that he would join

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on a pre-contract deal. He made his first appearance for the club in a pre-season friendly draw against Annan Athletic at

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. Pignatiello left Morton by mutual consent at the end of the 2022–23 season, with the club saying he wished to pursue an opportunity outside of football. He returned to Dumbarton on a two-year deal in May 2023 and was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year for the 2023–24 season as he helped the Sons to promotion to Scottish League One. He scored the club's first goal back in League One, a volleyed equaliser in a 1-1 draw with

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* 2000 births Living people Scottish men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Rangers F.C. players St Mirren F.C. players Livingston F.C. players Broomhill F.C. (Scotland) players Stranraer F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players Lowland Football League players Arbroath F.C. players Dumbarton F.C. players Greenock Morton F.C. players Footballers from Glasgow {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub