Mattia Pagliuca (born 25 April 2002) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a winger for club

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Club career

Mattia Pagliuca made his

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debut for Bologna on 13 December 2020 against

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appearing as a substitute for

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at the

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in a 5–1 defeat.

Personal life

Mattia is the son of former Italian international goalkeeper

Gianluca Pagliuca Gianluca Pagliuca (; born 18 December 1966) is an Italian football coach and former professional goalkeeper. He is regarded by pundits as one of the greatest goalkeepers of his generation, and one of Italy's best keepers ever. Throughout his c ...

who also previously played for Bologna.

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* 2002 births Footballers from Bologna Living people Italian men's footballers Men's association football wingers Bologna FC 1909 players Imolese Calcio 1919 players Serie A players Serie C players {{Italy-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub