Matteo Cardinali

Personal information
Date of birth	28 June 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Rome, Italy
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Cittadella
Number	45
Youth career
	Roma
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–2021	Roma
2020–2021	→ Matelica (loan)
2021–2025	Latina
2025–	Cittadella
International career‡
2016–2017	Italy U16
2017	Italy U17
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 January 2025; ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 August 2017
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Matteo Cardinali (born 28 June 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie C Group A club Cittadella.^[1]

Club career

Born in Rome Cardinali started his career in local club A.S. Roma.In June 2018, he was scouted by English clubs Liverpool and Arsenal.^[2]

He was promoted to first team for the 2018–19 season.^[3] In July 2020 he extended his contract with the club.^[4]

On 12 August 2020, Cardinali was loaned to Serie C club Matelica.^[5] He made his professional debut on 27 September against Triestina.^[1]

On 19 August 2021, he signed with Serie C club Latina.^[6]

On 22 January 2025, Cardinali joined Cittadella in Serie B.^[7]

Cardinali was a youth international for Italy.^[8]

^ ^a ^b Matteo Cardinali at Soccerway
^ "Liverpool transfer news: Matteo Cardinali scouted by Reds and Arsenal".
^ "Dall'Under 17 alla prima squadra: Matteo Cardinali, il più giovane del ritiro di Trigoria". IlRomanista.eu. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
^ Copa, David (30 July 2020). "Cardinali renueva su contrato con la Roma". Planeta Roma (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 May 2022.
^ "Roma, Cardinali in prestito al Matelica: era il terzo portiere in Europa League". IlRomanista.eu. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
^ "Matteo Cardinali, un nuovo portiere per il Latina 1932". Latina Calcio 1932 (in Italian). 19 August 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
^ "Matteo Cardinali" (in Italian). AS Cittadella. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
^ FIGC. "Convocazioni e presenze in campo". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. Retrieved 28 May 2022.

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Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-06-28) 28 June 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Rome, Italy
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Cittadella
Number	45
Youth career
	Roma
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Roma	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ Matelica (loan)	30	(0)
2021–2025	Latina	72	(0)
2025–	Cittadella	0	(0)
International career^‡
2016–2017	Italy U16	5	(0)
2017	Italy U17	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 August 2017