Matteo Brunelli

Matteo Brunelli (born 6 May 1994) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie D club Prato.

Matteo Brunelli

Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-05-06) 6 May 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Prato, Italy
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Prato
Youth career
	Pistoiese
2009–2010	Prato
2010–2012	Milan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2015	Prato	33	(0)
2015	Carpi	0	(0)
2015–2018	Chievo	0	(0)
2015–2016	→ Pisa (loan)	9	(0)
2016	→ Messina (loan)	0	(0)
2016–2017	→ Lupa Roma (loan)	13	(0)
2017–2018	→ Carpi (loan)	0	(0)
2018–	Prato	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2018

Club career

Youth career

Born in Prato, Tuscany, Brunelli started his career at A.C. Pistoiese. He was a player for their under-15 team in 2008–09 season.^[1] In summer 2009 he was signed by Prato. On 30 July 2010 Brunelli moved to A.C. Milan, which he was a member of their under-17 team in 2010–11 season.^[2] He played once for Milan's reserves in the next season.^[3]

Prato

In summer 2012 Brunelli returned to Prato. He was the player of both first team and the reserves.^[4]

Carpi

On 16 January 2015 Brunelli was signed by Serie B club Carpi in a 6-month deal on a free transfer.^[5][6]

Chievo and loans

On 30 June 2015 Brunelli was signed by Serie A club Chievo. On 17 July 2015 he was farmed to Lega Pro club Pisa.^[7] In July 2016 Brunelli and Baldassin were farmed to Lega Pro Messina from Chievo on loan.^[8] On 1 September they left for Lupa Roma from Chievo via Messina, with Felice Gaetano moved to Messina from Napoli via Lupa Roma.^[9]

Brunelli immediately became the first choice keeper, ahead of Tomas Švedkauskas.

International career

Brunelli received a call-up from Italy national under-20 football team in October 2013.^[10] However, he did not play any game for the team.