Leonardo Pettinari (footballer)
Italian footballer and manager
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Leonardo Pettinari (born 23 July 1986) is an Italian retired footballer and current manager, currently in charge of the Under-15 team of Fiorentina.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonardo Pettinari | ||
| Date of birth | 23 July 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Prato, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fiorentina (youth coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Fiorentina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Sangiovannese | 19 | (2) |
| 2007–2009 | Reggina | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Ravenna (loan) | 26 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | Cittadella | 37 | (8) |
| 2010–2012 | Atalanta | 18 | (2) |
| 2012 | → Varese (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Atalanta | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 106 | (15) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2014–2016 | La Querce | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Born in Prato, Tuscany, Pettinari started his career at regional capital Florence for Fiorentina. After spent 2 seasons at Primavera team.[1][2] He joined Serie C1 side Sangiovannese in co-ownership deal in summer 2006. In July 2007, he was bought back by La Viola but sold to Serie A side Reggina.[3]
He failed to play any match in Serie A before joined Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Ravenna in 2008-09 season.
In July 2009, he joined Serie B strugglers Cittadella in co-ownership deal, rejoined Tommaso Bellazzini, teammate at La Viola.
On 15 July 2010 he was sold to Atalanta. He retired in the 2012–2013 season because of heart problems.[4]
Coaching career
In 2014, he became the coach of the lower league side La Querce.[4] From 2016 to 2018, he served as a youth coach for Fiorentina. He returned to Fiorentina in 2023 to join the Viola's youth staff, taking charge of the Under-15 team.[5]
