Matteo Abbate
Italian footballer and coach (born 1983)
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Matteo Abbate (born 21 August 1983) is an Italian football coach and former defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 August 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Orbetello, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Piacenza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2009 | Piacenza | 73 | (2) |
| 2007 | → Ancona (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Gallipoli | 30 | (1) |
| 2010–2013 | Verona | 58 | (4) |
| 2013 | → Pro Vercelli (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Cremonese | 24 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Pavia | 29 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Piacenza | 22 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Pro Piacenza | 7 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2023 | Piacenza | ||
| 2023–2024 | Pergolettese | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Abbate started his career at Piacenza.
In 2010, Abbate joined Hellas Verona F.C. in 2-year contract.[1] The contract later extended.
In January 2013 he was signed by Pro Vercelli.[2] On 13 August 2013 Abbate joined Cremonese.[3][4]
On 11 August 2016 Abbate re-joined Piacenza.[5]
Coaching career
In 2018, Abbate was appointed assistant coach of Stefano Rossini at Serie D club Vigor Carpaneto. He successively joined Monza as a youth coach in 2019.
In 2021, Alessandria appointed him their under-19 youth coach. In 2022, Abbate signed for Piacenza as a youth coach and was successively promoted to head coach in February 2023, failing to save the club from relegation.
On 6 June 2023, Abbate signed for Serie C club Pergolettese.[6] He was sacked on 15 February 2024 following a negative string of results.[7]
