Francesco Scotti (born 8 January 1983) is an Italian footballer who plays as a

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for Cattolica in

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. Scotti has spent most of his career in Italian

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and

(third and fourth division) Scotti has spent his entire professional career in Italian

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(third and fourth division); geographically Scotti had spent most of his career in central Italy (Lazio, Tuscany and Marche), except a brief spell in the country of San Marino (lie between Romagna and Marche), as well as Veneto and Emilia–Romagna in early and late career respectively.

Club career

Early career

Born in Rome, Lazio, Scotti started his career at hometown club

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. In mid-2001 Scotti was signed by

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club Cittadella in co-ownership deal.

Fiorentina

In June 2002 Scotti joined Cittadella outright and re-sold to newly reborn Tuscany traditional club Florentia Viola (now ACF Fiorentina). He was the backup keeper of

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. After the season Fiorentina was invited to

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, which saw Ivan became a backup and Scotti left for Montevarchi, a Tuscany minor club.

Fermana

After ''la Viola'' was promoted to

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, Scotti was transferred to Serie C1 club Fermana in another co-ownership deal. Scotti was the backup of Mauro Chiodini in

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. In June 2005 Fermana bought Scotti outright. In

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, Chiodini left the Marche club and Scotti shared the starting role with Paolo Iaboni. The club withdrew from professional football in 2006.

Ancona & Sansovino

On 22 September 2006 Scotti joined

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, another team of Marche region. After no appearance in

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, Scotti joined Sansovino (from Monte San Savino, Tuscany), swapped with

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. Scotti immediately became the first choice ahead

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Sangiovannese & San Marino

In August 2007 Scotti joined Sangiovannese (from San Giovanni Valdarno, Tuscany). He was the backup of young keeper

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. However Scotti also played twice in

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promotion playoffs. Scotti moved to San Marino for

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2008–09 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione The 2008–09 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione season was the thirty-first football (soccer) league season of Italian Lega Pro Seconda Divisione since its establishment in 1978, and the first since the renaming from Serie C2 to Lega Pro. It was divid ...

, where Scotti was the first choice for two seasons. Scotti returned to Sangiovannese in

2010–11 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione The 2010–11 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione season was the thirty-third football league season of Italian Lega Pro Seconda Divisione since its establishment in 1978, and the third since the renaming from Serie C to Lega Pro. It was divided into t ...

. He was the backup of Matteo Vaccarecci until Vaccarecci left the club in January 2011. At the end of season Sangiovannese withdrew from professional league due to financial difficulties.

Rimini

Scotti joined Italian fourth division newcomer Rimini. Scotti was the first choice of the Romagna team.

Forlì

L'Aquila

On 13 January 2016 Scotti was signed by

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Return to Rimini

On 3 January 2020, he was released from his contract with Rimini by mutual consent.

Cattolica

On 10 August 2021, he moved to Cattolica, in Serie D.

International career

Scotti had capped for U15 team, at that time a feeder team coached by Rosario Rampanti to prepare for 2000 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship qualification. Scotti was the backup of Tommaso Berni and

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in the qualifying phase, which was co-coached by Rampanti and

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. In 2000–01 season Scotti capped for U17 team in 2000 Václav Ježek Tournament to prepare for

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(named as a U18 event prior 2001). In "Václav Ježek Tournament" Scotti shared the starting role with Agliardi as the tournament had 4 matches in 5 days. He was dropped from the team in January 2001. From 2002 to 2004 Scotti was tested by coach Francesco Rocca in 2002–03 and 2003–04 U20 Four Nations Tournament along with Berni,

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, Alfonso De Lucia, born 1982 players

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, born 1984 players Emanuele Bianchi, Davide Capello, Paolo Comi and

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. However except Berni and Agliardi, none of the players able to enter the U21 team form the feeder team. Scotti also played twice in 2003 Toulon Tournament, including the final against

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. The ''Azzurrini'' (little azure) lost to Portuguese in 1–3.

References

External links

FIGC

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Scotti, Francesco 1983 births Living people Footballers from Rome Italian footballers Association football goalkeepers Serie C players Lega Pro Seconda Divisione players Serie D players S.S. Lazio players A.S. Cittadella players ACF Fiorentina players Montevarchi Calcio Aquila 1902 players Fermana F.C. players A.C. Ancona players A.C. Sansovino players A.S.D. Sangiovannese 1927 players A.S.D. Victor San Marino players Rimini F.C. 1912 players Forlì F.C. players L'Aquila Calcio 1927 players Italy youth international footballers