Matteo Rover

Matteo Rover (born 20 February 1999) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie B club Reggiana.

Matteo Rover

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-02-20) 20 February 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Motta di Livenza, Italy
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Reggiana
Youth career
0000–2015	Liventina
2015–2018	Internazionale
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–	Internazionale	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Vicenza Virtus (loan)	1	(0)
2019	→ Pordenone (loan)	13	(0)
2019–2020	→ Südtirol (loan)	26	(6)
2020–2025	Südtirol	155	(22)
2025–	Reggiana	0	(0)
International career
2017	Italy U18	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2025

Club career

Internazionale

He appeared for the main squad of Inter in a preseason friendly in the summer of 2017.

Loan to Vicenza Virtus and Pordenone

On 21 August 2018, Rover joined to Serie C club Vicenza Virtus on loan for the 2018–19 season.^[1] On 7 October he made his professional debut for Vicenza Virtus in Serie C as a substitute replacing Stefano Giacomelli in the 77th minute of a 2–1 home win over Vis Pesaro.^[2] His loan was terminated during the 2018–19 season winter break leaving Vicenza Virtus with only one appearance.^[3]

On 11 January 2019, Rover was loaned to Serie C club Pordenone until the end of the season.^[4] Eight days later, on 19 January, he made his debut for Pordenone as a substitute replacing Davide Gavazzi in the 92nd minute of a 1–0 home win over AlbinoLeffe.^[5] On 5 May he played his first match as a starter for the club, a 2–2 away draw against FeralpiSalò, he was replaced by Gianvito Misuraca in the 64th minute.^[6] Rover ended his 6-month loan with 13 appearances, but only 1 as a starter.^[3]

Loan to Südtirol

On 15 July 2019, Rover was loaned to Serie C club Südtirol on a season-long loan deal.^[7] On 4 August he made his debut for the club in a 4–2 home win over Città di Fasano in the first round of Coppa Italia, he played the entire match.^[8] On 25 August he made his league debut for Südtirol as a substitute replacing Daniele Casiraghi in the 68th minute of a 2–1 away win over Vis Pesaro.^[9] One week later, on 1 September, Rover scored his first professional goal, as a substitute, in the 47th minute of a 3–2 home defeat against Carpi.^[10] On 21 September he played his first entire match for the club in Serie C, a 1–0 away win over Arzignano Valchiampo.^[11] Four days later, Rover scored his second goal, again as a substitute, in the 64th minute of a 3–0 home win over Fermana.^[12] Rover ended his loan with 30 appearances, 6 goals and 2 assists.^[3]

Südtirol

On 14 August 2020 he moved to Südtirol and signed contract until 2023.^[13] He made his seasonal debut, on 22 September, as a starter in the first round of Coppa Italia and he also scored his first goal in the 27th minute of a 2–1 home win over Latte Dolce, he played the entire match.^[14] Five days later, on 27 September, Rover made his league debut as a substitute replacing Daniele Casiraghi in the 64th minute of a 2–1 away win over Ravenna.^[15]

Reggiana

On 18 July 2025, Rover signed a two-year contract with Reggiana in Serie B.^[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of 2 June 2021

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vicenza Virtus (loan)	2018–19	Serie C	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
Pordenone (loan)	2018–19	Serie C	12	0	—		—		1[a]	0	13	0
Südtirol (loan)	2019–20	Serie C	26	6	3	0	—		1[b]	0	30	6
Südtirol	2020–21	Serie C	36	6	2	1	—		4[b]	0	42	7
Career total			75	12	5	1	—		6	0	86	13

1. All appearance(s) in Supercoppa di Serie C.
2. All appearance(s) in Serie C play-off.

Honours

Club

Inter Primavera

• Campionato Primavera 1: 2016–17, 2017–18
• Supercoppa Primavera: 2018
• Torneo Di Viareggio: 2018

Pordenone

• Serie C (Group B): 2018–19
• Supercoppa di Serie C: 2019