Simone Pontisso

Simone Pontisso (born 20 March 1997) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie B club Catanzaro.

Simone Pontisso

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-03-20) 20 March 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	San Daniele del Friuli, Italy
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Catanzaro
Number	20
Youth career
0000–2015	Udinese
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2019	Udinese	2	(0)
2016–2017	→ SPAL (loan)	5	(1)
2019–2022	Vicenza Virtus	70	(3)
2022	Pescara	16	(0)
2022–	Catanzaro	87	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2025

Club career

Pontisso is a youth exponent from Udinese. He made his Serie A debut at 31 May 2015 against Cagliari Calcio. He replaced Stipe Perica at half-time in a 4–3 away defeat.^[1]

In July 2016, Pontisso was loaned out to SPAL to play in Serie B.

On 30 January 2019, he signed with Vicenza Virtus.^[2]

On 31 January 2022, Pontisso moved to Pescara.^[3]

On 5 July 2022, he signed a two-year contract with Catanzaro.^[4]