Mattia Montini (born 28 February 1992) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a

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for Serie D club Sarnese.

Club career

Roma

Born in Frosinone, Lazio region, Montini started his professional career playing for the biggest club in his area

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. After winning the reserve league with Roma in 2011, he left for Italian third division club

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along with

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, in temporary deals.

Benevento

Montini played 9 times in

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season and on 22 June 2012 the club excised the option to purchase half of the registration rights for €200,000, as part of the counter-option on Frascatore (€250,000). On 23 January 2013 he was signed by FeralpiSalò in temporary deal. He also extended his contract to last until 30 June 2016 on the same day. On 21 June 2013 Montini joined Benevento outright for another €63,000. The club outbid Roma in the tender process after no agreement was made. On 5 July 2013 Montini went to loan to Cittadella of Italian Serie B with option to sign half of the registration rights. He played 4 times in the second division. On 28 January 2014 he swapped club with

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. On 31 August 2017, he joined

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on loan.

Dinamo București

On 14 November 2018, Montini signed for Romanian team

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. On 15 December 2018, he scored a hattrick against Universitatea Craiova. On 4 February 2019, he scored two goals against Politehnica Iasi, bringing his tally to 6 goals in as many appearances. He was released by Dinamo in August 2020.

Monopoli

On 18 August 2022, Montini returned to

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on a two-year contract. On 31 January 2023, he was loaned to Cerignola.

International career

Montini received his only Italy U20 call-up in February 2011, to replace Gianmarco Zigoni who withdrew. In the second half of the game against Germany, Montini substituted

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, who himself was also a substitute in that match.

References

External links

FIGC

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Montini, Mattia 1992 births Living people People from Frosinone Footballers from the Province of Frosinone Italian men's footballers Italy men's youth international footballers Men's association football forwards AS Roma players Benevento Calcio players Feralpisalò players AS Cittadella players SS Juve Stabia players SS Arezzo players Aurora Pro Patria 1919 players SSC Bari players SS Monopoli 1966 players US Livorno 1915 players FC Dinamo București players FC Astra Giurgiu players Widzew Łódź players SS Audace Cerignola players Fermana FC players FC Trapani 1905 players Serie B players Serie C players Serie D players Liga I players I liga players Italian expatriate men's footballers Italian expatriate sportspeople in Romania Expatriate men's footballers in Romania Italian expatriate sportspeople in Poland Expatriate men's footballers in Poland