# Simone Masini

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{{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](/source/Pisa), Italy
| height              = 1.82 m
| position            = [Forward](/source/Forward_(association_football))
| currentclub         = 
| clubnumber          = 
| youthyears1         = | youthclubs1 = [Lucchese](/source/Lucchese_1905)
| years1              = 2001–2008 | caps1  = 147 | goals1  = 38 | clubs1  = [Lucchese](/source/Lucchese_1905)
| years2              = 2005      | caps2  = 12  | goals2  = 2  | clubs2  = → [Cesena](/source/A.C._Cesena) (loan)
| years3              = 2008–2011 | caps3  = 17  | goals3  = 0  | clubs3  = [Ascoli](/source/Ascoli_Calcio_1898_F.C.)
| years4              = 2009–2010 | caps4  = 25  | goals4  = 4  | clubs4  = → [Lanciano](/source/S.S._Virtus_Lanciano_1924) (loan)
| years5              = 2011      | caps5  = 10  | goals5  = 1  | clubs5  = → [Monza](/source/A.C._Monza) (loan)
| years6              = 2011–2013 | caps6  = 57  | goals6  = 26 | clubs6  = [Catanzaro](/source/U.S._Catanzaro_1929)
| years7              = 2013–2014 | caps7  = 32  | goals7  = 12 | clubs7  = [Mantova](/source/Mantova_F.C.)
| years8              = 2014–2015 | caps8  = 31  | goals8  = 1  | clubs8  = [Reggina](/source/Reggina_1914)
| years9              = 2015–2016 | caps9  = 22  | goals9  = 7  | clubs9  = [Melfi](/source/A.S._Melfi)
| years10             = 2016–2017 | caps10 = 24  | goals10 = 4  | clubs10  = [Fano](/source/Alma_Juventus_Fano_1906)
| years11             = 2017–2018 | caps11 = 33  | goals11 = 2  | clubs11 = [Tuttocuoio](/source/A.C._Tuttocuoio_1957_San_Miniato)
| nationalyears1      = 2003–2004 | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalteam1 = [Italy U-20](/source/Italy_national_under-20_football_team)
| nationalyears2      = 2005      | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalteam2 = [Italy U-21 Serie B](/source/Italy_under-21_Serie_B_representative_team)
| nationalyears3      = 2005      | nationalcaps3 = 3 | nationalgoals3 = 1 | nationalteam3 = Italy Mediterranean
| club-update         = 
| nationalteam-update = 
| manageryears1 = 2018–2019
| managerclubs1 = [Tuttocuoio](/source/A.C._Tuttocuoio_1957_San_Miniato)
}}

'''Simone Masini''' (born 23 October 1984) is an Italian retired [footballer](/source/association_football) and current manager. Masini spent most of his career in [Italian third tier](/source/Lega_Pro) (Serie C1, Lega Pro Prima Divisione, Lega Pro Divisione Unica).

== Biography ==

===Lucchese===
Born in [Pisa](/source/Pisa), Tuscany, Masini started his professional career in [Lucchese](/source/Lucchese_1905), about 17&nbsp;km away. He scored 10 goals in [2003–04 Serie C1](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Serie_C1) but scored once next season. On 31 January 2005 he left for [Serie B](/source/Serie_B) club [Cesena](/source/A.C._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](/source/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](/source/S.S.D._Acireale_Calcio_1946) 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](/source/Lucca) on 1 July 2005, scored 24 goals in 3 [Serie C1](/source/Lega_Pro_Prima_Divisione) seasons.

===Ascoli===
On 10 July 2008 he left for [Serie B](/source/Serie_B) club [Ascoli](/source/Ascoli_Calcio_1898_F.C.) in [co-ownership deal](/source/co-ownership_(football)).<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](/source/S.S._Virtus_Lanciano_1924).<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](/source/A.S._Gubbio_1910)<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](/source/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](/source/A.C._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](/source/Bassano_Virtus_55_S.T.), 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](/source/Carlo_Ferrario). However he failed to score again and losing his starting place.

===Catanzaro===
On 31 August 2011 he was signed by [Catanzaro](/source/U.S._Catanzaro_1929) 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](/source/Mantova_F.C.).

===Lega Pro clubs===
On 4 September 2015 Masini was signed by [Melfi](/source/A.S._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](/source/Italy_national_under-21_football_team): the [Italy U-20 team](/source/Italy_national_under-20_football_team) and [Italy under-21 Serie B representative team](/source/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](/source/Football_at_the_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](/source/Serie_D_representative_team) 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](/source/A.C._Tuttocuoio_1957_San_Miniato) 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}}

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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

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