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Biography

Fiorentina

Bettoni started his career at

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. He played a few games in end-season friendlies for the first team in May 2009. He was named in the List B squad (club youth product) for

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, which was not included in the 25-men List A quota. That season

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demanded the players must had two year uninterrupted experience with the club prior registration. Prior that experience, Bettoni also in the List B squad for

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but not named in

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despite eligible. Bettoni also played as an overage player in 2009–10 season for the under-20 team, such as in 2010

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. The team failed to qualify to the playoffs of ''Primavera'' League in 2008–09 and 2009–10 season. Bettoni played in the playoffs of 2008 edition. Bettoni wore no.43 shirt for the first season in 2009–10 season and previously no. 36 in 2007–08 season. He did not have a shirt number in 2008–09 season.

Reggiana

In June 2010 ''la Viola'' sold Bettoni to Reggiana along with

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(€500) and defender Ramzi Aya (for €200,000), all three in co-ownership deal. Bettoni was tagged for a peppercorn fee of €500 only. It was part of the compensation that

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(€200,000) and Lorenzo Morelli (€150,000) returned to

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. Co-owned player

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also returned to

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on loan for one season. However Bettoni only played 3 times in ''

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'' (Italian third division) and 9 more in ''

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'' (fourth division) for his loan club SanGiovannese.

Return to Fiorentina

In June 2011 Aya (€215,000), Bettoni (€500),

(€100,000) and Niccolò Manfredini (€215,000) were returned to Florence and Arati formally returned to Reggio Emilia (€180,500).ACF Fiorentina SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2011 However Bettoni failed to find a new club along with Manfredini, while Aya returned to Emilia in late August for €500. Bettoni was released on 31 December 2011 as his contract was due to expire on 30 June 2012.

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