Matteo Vitaioli

Matteo Giampaolo Vitaioli (born 27 October 1989) is a Sammarinese footballer who plays for La Fiorita as a midfielder. In 2007, he became the youngest ever player for the San Marino national football team. In 2022, he became the most capped footballer for the country.

Matteo Vitaioli

Vitaioli with San Marino in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Matteo Giampaolo Vitaioli
Date of birth	(1989-10-27) 27 October 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Fiorentino, San Marino
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	La Fiorita
Number	7
Youth career
1996–1998	Montevito
1998–1999	Tre Fiori
1999–2005	San Marino Calcio
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2006	San Marino Calcio	2	(0)
2006	→ Empoli (loan)	0	(0)
2006–2007	San Marino Calcio	2	(0)
2007–2008	→ ASD Cagliese (loan)	26	(1)
2008–2009	→ Real Montecchio (loan)	30	(6)
2009–2010	San Marino Calcio	1	(0)
2010	→ P.D. Castellarano (loan)	17	(2)
2010–2012	San Marino Calcio	18	(0)
2012	F.C. Fiorentino	1	(0)
2013–2014	Sammaurese	49	(18)
2014–2021	Tropical Coriano	175	(102)
2021	Pennarossa	3	(0)
2021–2022	Tropical Coriano	17	(3)
2022–	La Fiorita	77	(20)
International career‡
2007–	San Marino	97	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 November 2024

Club career

Born in Fiorentino, San Marino, Vitaioli has represented four clubs on a permanent basis: San Marino Calcio, F.C. Fiorentino, Sammaurese and Tropical Coriano and has played for four clubs on loan: Empoli (although he failed to make a single league appearance in the second half of 2005–06 Serie A), ASD Cagliese, Real Montecchio and P.D. Castellarano.^[1]

International career

At the age of 17 years-old, he became San Marino's youngest ever international player in 2007.^[2] He played for the San Marino national football team as they secured a 0-0 draw against Estonia in 2014. He scored his first goal on 8 September 2015, in a 2-1 defeat in a European Championship qualifier away to Lithuania. It was San Marino's first away goal in 14 years.^[3][4]

He was considered to be one of the most promising young talents in the San Marino national football team, often regarded as a key member of the squad, partnering with Andy Selva and Nicola Ciacci in a three-pronged San Marino attack. By 2024, he had become the captain of the San Marino national team, and in 2022, he became the most capped player in his country’s history with his 74th international appearance against Estonia, overtaking the 73 caps earned by Selva.^[5][4][6]

On November 18, 2024, he played as San Marino secured promotion from the fourth and bottom tier of the UEFA Nations League with a 3-1 win away against Liechtenstein.^[2]

He wears the number 7 shirt for both club and country.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals

International

International goals

Scores and results list San Marino's goal tally first.^[8]

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	8 September 2015	LFF Stadium, Vilnius, Lithuania	Lithuania	1–1	1–2	UEFA Euro 2016 Qualification

Personal life

Vitaioli works as a graphic designer.^[9] He has one daughter.^[4] His brother Fabio Vitaioli also played alongside him for the San Marino national football team.^[10]