Simone Bentivoglio

Simone Bentivoglio (born 29 May 1985) is an Italian footballer. He plays as a midfielder for Virtus Verona on loan from Siena.

Simone Bentivoglio
Personal information
Full name Simone Bentivoglio
Date of birth (1985-05-29) 29 May 1985
Place of birth Pinerolo, Italy
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Virtus Verona
Number 11
Youth career
2004–2005 Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 → Mantova (loan) 16 (0)
2006–2015 Chievo 96 (8)
2006–2007 → Modena (loan) 34 (0)
2011 → Bari (loan) 16 (2)
2011–2012 → Sampdoria (loan) 15 (1)
2012 → Padova (loan) 19 (0)
2014–2015 → Brescia (loan) 32 (0)
2015–2016 Modena 25 (2)
2016–2019 Venezia 77 (7)
2019– Siena 3 (0)
2020– → Virtus Verona 0 (0)
National team
2004–2005 Italy U-20 13 (0)
2006 Italy U-21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 September 2019

Club career

He started his professional career at Juventus F.C., giant of Turin. After he spent on loan at Mantova os Serie B, A.C. ChievoVerona bought him in co-ownership deal, for €220,000,[1] but loaned him again to Modena of Serie B, along with Tommaso Chiecchi.[2]

In June 2007, Chievo had to rebuild the team due to relegation, Bentivoglio was signed permanently for €500,000.[3]

Bentivoglio moved to Serie B club Sampdoria on 24 August 2011 for a season-long loan deal. On 26 January 2012 is transferred to Padova.[4]

After missing the entire 2012–2013 season for the disqualification due to match-fixing, in the summer of 2013 is restored to Chievo Verona pink. After the loan at Brescia in the 2014–2015 season, on 1 July 2015 returns to Chievo Verona on August 28 but rescinds his contract by mutual agreement thus remaining free transfer; three days later he was hired by Modena. The July 8, 2016 is presented as a new purchase of Venezia.

On 23 July 2019, he signed with Siena.[5] On 10 January 2020, he extended his contract with Siena until June 2021 and was loaned to Virtus Verona for the rest of the 2019–20 season.[6]

International career

Bentivoglio played with the Italy under-20 side in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. He made his Italy U-21 team debut against Luxembourg U-21, 12 December 2006, as starter.

References
  1. AC Chievo Verona Srl bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2007 (in Italian)
  2. Sica, Stefano (7 July 2010). "Lumezzane, in arrivo Chiecchi e Calliari". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). Retrieved 22 July 2010.
  3. "Reports and Financial Statements at 30 June 2007" (PDF). Juventus FC (in Italian). 26 October 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
  4. "Dalla Samp arriva Simone Bentivoglio". Calcio Padova (in Italian). 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  5. "Simone Bentivoglio nuovo giocatore bianconero" (Press release) (in Italian). Siena. 23 July 2019.
  6. "Bentivoglio alla Virtus Verona" (Press release) (in Italian). Siena. 10 January 2020.


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