Matteo Vitaioli

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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.

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

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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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 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lithuania flag alias = Flag of Lithuania.svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lithuania 1918-1940.svg flag alias-1988 = Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Lithuania.svg link alias-naval = Lithuanian Naval Force flag alias-military=Flag of the Lithuanian Armed Forces.png link alias-military=Lithuanian Armed Forces flag alias-army = Flag of the Lithuanian Army.svg link alias-army = Lithuanian Land Force flag alias-navy=Flag of Lithuania (state).svg link alias-navy = Lithuanian Naval Force flag alias-air force=Air Force Ensign of Lithuania.svg link alias-air force=Lithuanian Air Force size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} ||align=center| 1–1 ||align=center| 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]

References

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