{{short description|Italian footballer and manager}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Simone Masini | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|10|23|df=y}} | birth_place = Pisa, Italy | height = 1.82 m | position = Forward | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Lucchese | years1 = 2001–2008 | caps1 = 147 | goals1 = 38 | clubs1 = Lucchese | years2 = 2005 | caps2 = 12 | goals2 = 2 | clubs2 = → Cesena (loan) | years3 = 2008–2011 | caps3 = 17 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = Ascoli | years4 = 2009–2010 | caps4 = 25 | goals4 = 4 | clubs4 = → Lanciano (loan) | years5 = 2011 | caps5 = 10 | goals5 = 1 | clubs5 = → Monza (loan) | years6 = 2011–2013 | caps6 = 57 | goals6 = 26 | clubs6 = Catanzaro | years7 = 2013–2014 | caps7 = 32 | goals7 = 12 | clubs7 = Mantova | years8 = 2014–2015 | caps8 = 31 | goals8 = 1 | clubs8 = Reggina | years9 = 2015–2016 | caps9 = 22 | goals9 = 7 | clubs9 = Melfi | years10 = 2016–2017 | caps10 = 24 | goals10 = 4 | clubs10 = Fano | years11 = 2017–2018 | caps11 = 33 | goals11 = 2 | clubs11 = Tuttocuoio | nationalyears1 = 2003–2004 | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalteam1 = Italy U-20 | nationalyears2 = 2005 | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalteam2 = Italy U-21 Serie B | nationalyears3 = 2005 | nationalcaps3 = 3 | nationalgoals3 = 1 | nationalteam3 = Italy Mediterranean | club-update = | nationalteam-update = | manageryears1 = 2018–2019 | managerclubs1 = Tuttocuoio }}
'''Simone Masini''' (born 23 October 1984) is an Italian retired footballer and current manager. Masini spent most of his career in Italian third tier (Serie C1, Lega Pro Prima Divisione, Lega Pro Divisione Unica).
== Biography ==
===Lucchese=== Born in Pisa, Tuscany, Masini started his professional career in Lucchese, about 17 km away. He scored 10 goals in 2003–04 Serie C1 but scored once next season. On 31 January 2005 he left for Serie B club Cesena<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2005/gennaio/23/MERCATO_Genoa_serve_subito_difensore_ga_10_0501234743.shtml|title=MERCATO Genoa, serve subito un difensore: Mensah|date=23 January 2005|accessdate=23 February 2011|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian|last1=Tomati|first1=Franco|last2=Velluzzi|first2=Francesco}}</ref> in exchange with Giuseppe De Feudis,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=8861|title=Gli ultimi colpi della cadetteria|date=31 January 2005|accessdate=21 July 2010|work=Tutto Mercato Web|first=Tommaso|last=Veneri|language=Italian}}</ref> a day after winning Acireale as substitute.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2005/gennaio/31/pensa_solito_Carruezzo_ga_10_0501311147.shtml|title=Ci pensa il solito Carruezzo|date=31 January 2005|accessdate=23 February 2011|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian|last=Catania|first=Giuseppe}}</ref> Masini returned to Lucca on 1 July 2005, scored 24 goals in 3 Serie C1 seasons.
===Ascoli=== On 10 July 2008 he left for Serie B club Ascoli in co-ownership deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ascolicalcio.net/altre_news.asp?id=3580|title=Acquistato Masini dalla Lucchese. Gallozzi al Gubbio|date=10 July 2008|accessdate=23 February 2011|work=Ascoli Calcio 1898|language=Italian}}</ref> In June 2009 Lucchese transferred the remain 50% registration rights to Ascoli.
On 27 July 2009 he left for Lanciano.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ascolicalcio.net/altre_news.asp?id=4821|title=Masini alla Virtus Lanciano|date=27 July 2009|accessdate=23 February 2011|work=Ascoli Calcio 1898|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.virtuslanciano.it/news/321-Simone_Masini:_arriva_la_firma|title=Simone Masini: arriva la firma|date=29 July 2009|accessdate=23 February 2011|work=SS Virtus Lanciano 1924|language=Italian}}</ref> On 21 July 2010 Ascoli announced that Masini would join Gubbio<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ascolicalcio.net/altre_news.asp?id=5781|title=Masini in prestito al Gubbio|date=21 July 2010|accessdate=23 February 2011|work=Ascoli Calcio 1898|language=Italian}}</ref> but never finalized. In October 2010 Ascoli re-registered Masini as no.6<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ascolicalcio.net/altre_news.asp?id=5992|title=Masini inserito nella lista 2010–2011|date=5 October 2011|accessdate=23 February 2011|work=Ascoli Calcio 1898|language=Italian}}</ref> after just played for Ascoli in pre-season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ascolicalcio.net/altre_news.asp?id=5830|title=L'AQUILA-ASCOLI 0–1 finale|date=8 August 2010|accessdate=23 February 2011|work=Ascoli Calcio 1898|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ascolicalcio.net/altre_news.asp?id=5821|title= ASCOLI-CATANIA 1–2 finale|date=4 August 2010|accessdate=23 February 2011|work=Ascoli Calcio 1898|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ascolicalcio.net/altre_news.asp?id=5809|title=ASCOLI-PAGANESE 3–0|date=31 July 2010|accessdate=23 February 2011|work=Ascoli Calcio 1898|language=Italian}}</ref> On 31 January 2011, he swapped club with Giovanni Kyeremateng.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.acmonzabrianza.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=666:mercato-scambio-di-prestiti-con-lascoli-arriva-masini-e-parte-kyeremateng-dallinter-arriva-antonio-esposito&catid=46:informazioni&Itemid=456&lang=en|title=MARKET: Exchange of loans with Ascoli, Masini arrives and Kyeremateng parts. From Inter arrives Antonio Esposito|date=31 January 2011|access-date=23 February 2011|work=AC Monza Brianza 1912|language=Italian|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722023121/http://www.acmonzabrianza.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=666%3Amercato-scambio-di-prestiti-con-lascoli-arriva-masini-e-parte-kyeremateng-dallinter-arriva-antonio-esposito&catid=46%3Ainformazioni&Itemid=456&lang=en|archive-date=22 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ascolicalcio.net/altre_news.asp?id=6316|title=Ultime di mercato|trans-title=Market latest|date=31 January 2011|accessdate=23 February 2011|work=Ascoli Calcio 1898|language=Italian}}</ref> Monza was struggling to avoid relegation as the team was at the second from the bottom in round 21. He scored in his debut against Bassano, losing 1–2.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2011/febbraio/07/Porchia_una_doppietta_buon_Monza_ga_10_110207120.shtml|title=Porchia fa una doppietta Un buon Monza si arrende|date=7 February 2011|accessdate=23 February 2011|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|last=Pittureri|first=Vincenzo|language=Italian}}</ref> The coach then continued to use Masini paired with team topscorer Carlo Ferrario. However he failed to score again and losing his starting place.
===Catanzaro=== On 31 August 2011 he was signed by Catanzaro on loan with an option to purchase.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ascolicalcio.net/altre_news.asp?id=6855|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324112950/http://www.ascolicalcio.net/altre_news.asp?id=6855|title=Mercato in entrata e uscita|date=31 August 2011|accessdate=24 December 2013|publisher=Ascoli Calcio 1898|archivedate=24 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uscatanzaro1929.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9:arriva-lattaccante-simone-masini&catid=1:notizie|title=Arriva l'attaccante Simone Masini|date=31 August 2011|access-date=31 May 2016|publisher=U.S. Catanzaro 1929|language=Italian}}</ref>
===Mantova=== In summer 2013 Masini was signed by Mantova.
===Lega Pro clubs=== On 4 September 2015 Masini was signed by Melfi in a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asmelfi.it/senza-categoria/simone-masini|title=Simone Masini|date=4 September 2015|access-date=1 December 2015|publisher=A.S. Melfi|language=Italian}}</ref>
===International career=== He capped for feeder teams of Italy U-21: the Italy U-20 team and Italy under-21 Serie B representative team in 2003–04 and 2004–05 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2005/marzo/18/Italia_diverte_Brilla_Vantaggiato_ga_10_0503186255.shtml|title=L' Italia si diverte Brilla Vantaggiato|date=18 March 2005|accessdate=1 September 2010|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian|last=Di Ragogna|first=Dante}}</ref> He also capped for Italy U-21 B team especially for 2005 Mediterranean Games<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/medgames05.html|title=Mediterranean Games 2005 (Spain)|accessdate=23 February 2011|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2005/giugno/28/Azzurri_pari_vale_qualificazione_ga_10_0506286295.shtml|title=Azzurri, un pari vale la qualificazione|date=28 June 2005|accessdate=22 August 2010|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2005/giugno/24/May_cerca_misura_qui_basket_ga_10_0506246228.shtml|title=La May cerca la misura, è qui il basket del futuro|date=24 June 2005|accessdate=23 August 2010|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|last=Bozza|first=Gennaro|language=Italian}}</ref> and for a preparation match against Serie D Best XI before the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.seriednews.com/news_page.asp?id_news=65|title=TOP 11 SERIE D: i convocati delle squadre partecipanti all'evento di Macerata|date=27 May 2005|access-date=22 August 2010|work=Serie D News|language=Italian|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716042319/http://www.seriednews.com/news_page.asp?id_news=65|archive-date=16 July 2011}}</ref>
===Coaching career=== On 23 May 2018, the president of Tuttocuoio announced, that Masini would be the club's new manager starting from the 2018/19 season.<ref>[http://www.toscanagol.it/2018/05/23/serie-d-simone-masini-e-il-nuovo-allenatore-del-tuttocuoio-014826/ SERIE D, Simone MASINI è il nuovo ALLENATORE del TUTTOCUOIO], toscanagol.it, 23 May 2018</ref> After three defeats in the last four games, Masini was fired on 17 January 2019.<ref>[http://www.toscanagol.it/2019/01/18/serie-d-gir-e-il-tuttocuoio-esonera-l-allenatore-simone-masini-017013/ SERIE D GIR. E, il TUTTOCUOIO esonera l'allenatore Simone MASINI], toscanagol.it, 17 January 2019</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{ESPN FC|126509<!-- /simone-masini -->}} * {{Soccerway|simone-masini/65733}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/3755/masini-simone.htm Football.it] {{in lang|it}} {{dead link|date=March 2019}} * [http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=2734&squadra=11 FIGC] {{in lang|it}} {{dead link|date=March 2019}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Masini, Simone}} Category:Italian men's footballers Category:Serie B players Category:Lucchese 1905 players Category:AC Cesena players Category:Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC players Category:SS Virtus Lanciano 1924 players Category:AC Monza players Category:US Catanzaro 1929 players Category:AC Tuttocuoio 1957 San Miniato players Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Footballers from Pisa Category:1984 births Category:Living people Category:Competitors at the 2005 Mediterranean Games Category:Mediterranean Games competitors for Italy Category:21st-century Italian sportsmen