Leonardo Pettinari (footballer)

Leonardo Pettinari (born 23 July 1986) is an Italian retired footballer and current manager.

Leonardo Pettinari
Personal information
Full name Leonardo Pettinari
Date of birth (1986-07-23) 23 July 1986
Place of birth Prato, Italy
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2004–2006 Fiorentina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Sangiovannese 19 (2)
2007–2009 Reggina 0 (0)
2008–2009 → Ravenna (loan) 26 (3)
2009–2010 Cittadella 37 (8)
2010–2012 Atalanta 18 (2)
2012 → Varese (loan) 6 (0)
2012–2013 Atalanta 0 (0)
Total 106 (15)
Teams managed
2014– La Querce
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Born in Prato, Tuscany, Pettinari started his career at regional capital Florence for Fiorentina. After spent 2 seasons at Primavera team.[1][2] He joined Serie C1 side Sangiovannese in co-ownership deal in summer 2006. In July 2007, he was bought back by La Viola but sold to Serie A side Reggina.[3]

He failed to play any match in Serie A before joined Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Ravenna in 2008-09 season.

In July 2009, he joined Serie B strugglers Cittadella in co-ownership deal, rejoined Tommaso Bellazzini, teammate at La Viola.

On 15 July 2010 he was sold to Atalanta. He retired in the 2012–2013 season because of heart problems.[4]

In 2014, he became coach of lower league side La Querce.[4]

References

  1. "Fiorentina Primavera 2004/2005". ACFFiorentina.it (Fiorentina official site) (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2004-08-09.
  2. "Fiorentina Primavera 2005/2006". acffiorentina.it (Fiorentina official site) (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2005-10-29.
  3. "Calciomercato: prelevato Pettinari dalla Fiorentina". Reggina Calcio (in Italian). 2007-07-06. Archived from the original on 2007-07-06. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
  4. "Dopo la malattia Pettinari torna come mister: "La mia vendetta contro il destino"". Bergamo News (in Italian). 29 July 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2016.


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