Mattia Mustacchio (born 17 May 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays for club

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as a forward.

Club career

Mustacchio and Morris Donati were signed by

Sampdoria Unione Calcio Sampdoria, commonly referred to as Sampdoria (), is an Italian professional football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, ...

on 31 January 2008 in co-ownership deal, for €700,000 and €300,000 respectively, as part of the deal that 50% registration of Andrea Caracciolo moved to opposite direction for €3.55 million. Mustacchio played his first Serie A match on 28 January 2009, a 3–1 victory against S.S. Lazio. He replaced

Claudio Bellucci Claudio Bellucci (born 31 May 1975) is an Italian former association footballer who played as a striker and current manager. Football career Bellucci started his career with Sampdoria, making his Serie A debut against A.C. Milan on 13 March 19 ...

in the last minute. He played 5 Serie A matches, all as substitute. He also made his European debut on 26 February 2009, a 0–2 loss to

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; he came in for

Marco Padalino Marco Padalino (born 8 December 1983) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for Malcantone Agno, Catania, Piacenza, Sampdoria and Vicenza, and Lugano. A Swiss international from 2009 to 2014, he represe ...

in 82 minute. The match knocked Sampdoria out from the

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. In summer 2009 he left on loan to

A.C. Ancona Associazione Calcio Ancona, commonly referred to as Ancona, was an Italian football club based in Ancona, Marche. It was founded in 2004 as the phoenix club of defunct 1905 club Unione Sportiva Anconitana, which changed its name to Ancona Calc ...

. Sampdoria bought Mustacchio outright on 26 June 2010 from Brescia. Both clubs failed to form an agreement before the deadline, however Brescia did not submit a bid to Lega Calcio, thus Sampdoria got Donati and Mustacchio for free. He left on loan to

Varese Varese ( , , or ; lmo, label= Varesino, Varés ; la, Baretium; archaic german: Väris) is a city and ''comune'' in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, north-west of Milan. The population of Varese in 2018 has reached 80,559. It is the c ...

in July 2010.

Vicenza

In January 2011 his loan was terminated and he left for

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, re-joining Alessandro Bastrini. Mustacchio wore no.9 shirt left by

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. In summer 2011 Vicenza signed Mustacchio in a new co-ownership deal for a peppercorn of €500. In June 2012, after Vicenza relegated, the club decided to give up most of the co-ownership deal, including Bastrini and Mustacchio; however, Sampdoria also gave to its remain 50% registration rights of Bastrini and Mustacchio to Vicenza for free. Vicenza was re-admitted to Serie B on 23 August 2012. In 2012–13 Serie B Mustacchio changed to wear no.8 which left by Alemão (also briefly owned by

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and Rodrigo Possebon). At the end of season Vicenza was relegated again.

Ascoli

On 11 July 2014 he was signed by

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in a 2+1 year contract.

Pro Vercelli

Mustacchio was sold to

on 31 August 2015.

Perugia

On 24 January 2017 Mustacchio was signed by

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. On 31 January 2019 he joined Carpi on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.

Crotone

On 24 July 2019, he signed a 2-year contract with Crotone.

Alessandria

On 15 January 2021, he joined Alessandria on a 2.5-year contract.

Return to Pro Vercelli

On 20 July 2022, Mustacchio returned to

International career

Mustacchio was selected to

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and 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup for

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. On 12 August 2009 he made his debut with the Italy U-21 squad in a friendly match against

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. On 7 September 2010 he scored his first goal, in a qualification match against

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References

External links

Profile at Football.it

FIGC
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mustacchio, Mattia 1989 births Sportspeople from the Province of Brescia Living people Italian footballers Brescia Calcio players U.C. Sampdoria players A.C. Ancona players S.S.D. Varese Calcio players L.R. Vicenza players F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892 players A.C. Perugia Calcio players A.C. Carpi players F.C. Crotone players U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912 players Italy youth international footballers Italy under-21 international footballers Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Association football forwards Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Italy Mediterranean Games medalists in football Competitors at the 2009 Mediterranean Games Footballers from Lombardy