{{short description|Italian footballer (born 2003)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Mattia Zanotti | image = | full_name = Mattia Zanotti<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce89/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Italy (ITA) |publisher=FIFA |page=14 |date=22 May 2023 |access-date=29 May 2023}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2003|1|11}} | birth_place = [[Brescia]], Italy | height = 1.75 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.inter.it/en/teams/first-team/mattia-zanotti |title=Mattia Zanotti |publisher=Inter Milan |access-date=2 September 2022 |archive-date=22 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522141548/https://www.inter.it/en/teams/first-team/mattia-zanotti |url-status=dead }}</ref> | position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Right-back]] | currentclub = [[FC Lugano|Lugano]] | clubnumber = 46 | youthyears1 = 2009–2011 | youthclubs1 = Virtus Feralpi Lonato | youthyears2 = 2011–2017 | youthclubs2 = [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]] | youthyears3 = 2017–2023 | youthclubs3 = [[Inter Milan]] | years1 = 2021–2024 | clubs1 = [[Inter Milan]] | caps1 = 3 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2023–2024 | clubs2 = → [[FC St. Gallen|St. Gallen]] (loan) | caps2 = 34 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 2024– | clubs3 = [[FC Lugano|Lugano]] | caps3 = 58 | goals3 = 1 | nationalyears1 = 2018 | nationalteam1 = [[Italy national under-15 football team|Italy U15]] | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2018–2019 | nationalteam2 = [[Italy national under-16 football team|Italy U16]] | nationalcaps2 = 9 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2019–2020 | nationalteam3 = [[Italy national under-17 football team|Italy U17]] | nationalcaps3 = 4 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2021–2022 | nationalteam4 = [[Italy national under-19 football team|Italy U19]] | nationalcaps4 = 5 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | nationalyears5 = 2022–2023 | nationalteam5 = [[Italy national under-20 football team|Italy U20]] | nationalcaps5 = 11 | nationalgoals5 = 0 | nationalyears6 = 2023–2025 | nationalteam6 = [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U21]] | nationalcaps6 = 18 | nationalgoals6 = 0 | pcupdate = 26 May 2026 | ntupdate = 22 June 2025 | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|ITA}}}} {{Medal|Comp|[[FIFA U-20 World Cup]]}} {{Medal|RU|[[2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2023 Argentina]]|}} }}
'''Mattia Zanotti''' (born 11 January 2003) is an Italian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right-back]] for [[Swiss Super League]] club [[FC Lugano|Lugano]].
==Club career== Zanotti played for Virtus Feralpi Lonato and [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]], before joining [[Inter Milan]]'s youth academy in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FCIN1908 Scouting – Zanotti, il nuovo Trattore dell'Inter che insegue l'idolo Zanetti|url=https://www.fcinter1908.it/copertina/fcin1908-scouting-zanotti/|access-date=3 July 2023|website=FC Inter 1908|date=14 April 2021 |language=it}}</ref> In October 2021, Zanotti signed a four-year professional contract with the ''Nerazzurri''.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=1 October 2021|title=Mattia Zanotti si lega all'Inter fino al 2025 |url=https://www.inter.it/it/news/2021/10/01/mattia-zanotti-contratto-inter-2025.html|access-date=3 July 2023|publisher=Inter Milan|language=it}}</ref>
On 12 December 2021, he made his [[Serie A]] debut for Inter Milan, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute of a 4–0 [[2021–22 Serie A|league]] win over [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taidelli |first=Luca |date=12 December 2021 |title=Inter show, Cagliari annichilito: sorpasso al Milan e primato solitario |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Inter/12-12-2021/inter-cagliari-4-0-gol-lautaro-2-sanchez-calhanoglu-430426425298.shtml|access-date=3 July 2023 |website=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it-IT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Inter Milan vs. Cagliari - 12 December 2021 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/12/12/italy/serie-a/fc-internazionale-milano/cagliari-calcio/3558401/ |website=Soccerway}}</ref>
Shortly after extending his contract with the club until 2027,<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Bonan |first1=Tommaso |last2=Cardia |first2=Ivan |date=28 June 2023|title=TMW - Inter, Zanotti: "San Gallo? Per ora ci siamo visti solo per mettere a posto il contratto" |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/tmw-inter-zanotti-san-gallo-per-ora-ci-siamo-visti-solo-per-mettere-a-posto-il-contratto-1847106|access-date=3 July 2023|website=TUTTOmercatoWEB.com |language=it-IT}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Donato |first=Lelio |date=3 July 2023|title=Zanotti rinnova e lascia l'Inter: va in prestito al San Gallo |url=https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/calciomercato-inter-zanotti-prestito-san-gallo/blte33d5c4b030bd729 |access-date=3 July 2023 |website=Goal.com |language=it}}</ref> on 3 July 2023, Zanotti officially joined [[Swiss Super League]] club [[FC St. Gallen|St. Gallen]] on a season-long loan.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite press release|date=3 July 2023|title=Mattia Zanotti al San Gallo|url=https://www.inter.it/it/notizie/mattia-zanotti-cessione-titolo-temporaneo-san-gallo|access-date=3 July 2023|publisher=Inter Milan|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release|date=3 July 2023|title=Mattia Zanotti leihweise zum FCSG für die Saison 2023/24|url=https://www.fcsg.ch/home/redaktionsbaum/1--mannschaft/20230629-zanotti-zum-fcsg/|access-date=3 July 2023|publisher=FC St. Gallen|language=de}}</ref> On 22 July, he made his debut for the club in a 2–1 [[2023–24 Swiss Super League|league]] win over [[FC Basel|Basel]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 July 2023 |title=Super League, 1. Runde - Görtler schiesst St. Gallen in der 86. Minute ins Glück |url=https://www.srf.ch/sport/fussball/super-league/super-league-1-runde-goertler-schiesst-st-gallen-in-der-86-minute-ins-glueck |access-date=22 July 2023 |website=SRF |language=de-CH}}</ref> On 28 October, he scored his first professional goal and served two assists in a 3–1 league win over [[Grasshopper Club Zürich|Grasshoppers]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 October 2023 |title=3:1-Sieg gegen GC - St. Gallens Heimserie hält an |url=https://www.srf.ch/sport/fussball/super-league/3-1-sieg-gegen-gc-st-gallens-heimserie-haelt-an |access-date=30 October 2023 |website=[[Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen|SRF]] |language=de-CH}}</ref> Throughout the [[2023–24 Swiss Super League|season]], he helped St. Gallen qualify for the [[2024–25 UEFA Conference League#Second qualifying round|second qualifying round]] of the [[2024–25 UEFA Conference League|UEFA Conference League]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 May 2024 |title=3:1 auf der Schützenwiese - St. Gallen spielt in der nächsten Saison international |url=https://www.srf.ch/sport/fussball/super-league/3-1-auf-der-schuetzenwiese-st-gallen-spielt-in-der-naechsten-saison-international |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=[[Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen|SRF]] |language=de-CH}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nava |first=Matteo |date=28 May 2024 |title=Da Correa a Carboni e i fratelli Esposito: come sono andati i prestiti dell'Inter |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/Inter/storie/28-05-2024/inter-i-giocatori-in-prestito-presenze-gol/inter-i-giocatori-in-prestito.shtml |access-date=28 May 2024 |website=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]] |language=it-IT}}</ref>
On 13 July 2024, Zanotti joined Swiss Super League club [[FC Lugano|Lugano]] on a permanent deal, signing a four-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mellini |first=Marzio |date=13 July 2024 |title=Mattia Zanotti è Bianconero |url=https://www.fclugano.com/mattia-zanotti-e-bianconero/ |access-date=13 July 2024 |website=FC Lugano |language=it-CH}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 July 2024 |title=Ora è ufficiale, Mattia Zanotti è un nuovo giocatore del Lugano |url=https://rsi.ch/s/2202087 |access-date=13 July 2024 |website=[[Radiotelevisione svizzera|RSI]] |language=it-CH}}</ref>
==International career== Zanotti is a youth international for Italy, having represented the [[Italy national under-15 football team|Italy U15]]s, [[Italy national under-16 football team|U16]]s, [[Italy national under-17 football team|U17]]s and [[Italy national under-19 football team|U19]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kickest.it/it/serie-a/notizie/14632/primavera-mattia-zanotti-la-macchina-da-assist-dellinter|title=MondoPrimavera – Mattia Zanotti, la macchina da assist dell'Inter|website=www.kickest.it|date=11 November 2021 }}</ref>
In May 2023, he was included in the [[Italy national under-20 football team|Italy U20]] squad that took part in the [[2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup|FIFA U-20 World Cup]] in [[Argentina]],<ref>{{cite web |date=11 May 2023 |title=Ufficializzata la lista dei 21 convocati per il Mondiale in Argentina |url=https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/news/ufficializzata-la-lista-dei-21-convocati-per-il-mondiale-in-argentina/ |access-date=11 May 2023 |publisher=[[Italian Football Federation|FIGC]] |language=it-IT}}</ref> where the ''Azzurrini'' finished runners-up after losing to [[Uruguay national under-20 football team|Uruguay]] in the final match.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=11 June 2023 |title=Returning Rodriguez snatches Uruguay maiden title |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/uruguay-italy-review-report-u20-world-cup-argentina-2023 |access-date=12 June 2023 |website=[[FIFA]]}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Di Chiaro |first=Michael |date=11 June 2023 |title=Uruguay-Italia Under 20 1-0: Luciano Rodriguez stende gli Azzurrini, sudamericani Campioni del Mondo |url=https://www.goal.com/it/liste/uruguay-italia-under-20-tabellino-risultato-marcatori/bltef477535962b31a2 |access-date=12 June 2023 |website=Goal.com |language=it-IT}}</ref>
On 8 September 2023, he made his debut for the [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy under-21 national team]], starting in a goalless draw against [[Latvia national under-21 football team|Latvia]] in the [[2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification|2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 September 2023 |title=Le qualificazioni all'Europeo iniziano con un pareggio: l'Italia non sfonda in Lettonia, a Jurmala è 0-0. Nunziata: "Dobbiamo migliorare" |url=https://figc.it/it/nazionali/news/le-qualificazioni-alleuropeo-iniziano-con-un-pareggio-litalia-non-sfonda-in-lettonia-a-jurmala-%C3%A8-0-0-nunziata-dobbiamo-migliorare/ |access-date=30 October 2023 |website=[[Italian Football Federation]] |language=it-IT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 September 2023 |title=L'Italia U21 sbatte contro la Lettonia: è 0-0 |url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/europei/2023/09/08/lettonia-italia-under-21-qualificazioni-europei |access-date=30 October 2023 |website=[[Sky Sport (Italy)|Sky Sport]] |language=it-IT}}</ref>
== Honours == '''Inter Milan''' * [[Supercoppa Italiana]]: [[2022 Supercoppa Italiana|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 January 2023 |title=AC Milan 0-3 Inter Milan: Simone Inzaghi's side ease to Supercoppa win over rivals to defend title |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/italian-super-coppa/2022-2023/ac-milan-v-inter-milan-supercoppa-italiana-final-live_sto9324796/story.shtml |access-date=18 January 2023 |website=Euro Sport}}</ref> '''Italy U20''' * [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]] runner-up: [[2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2023]]<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.inter.it/en/teams/first-team/mattia-zanotti Mattia Zanotti] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522141548/https://www.inter.it/en/teams/first-team/mattia-zanotti |date=22 May 2023 }} at [[Inter Milan]] {{in lang|it}} * {{Lega Serie A player|mattia-zanotti-90723|archive=20230608165435}} * {{UEFA player|250137621}} * {{Soccerway|640983}} {{FC Lugano squad}}
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