Born in Balsorano, Abruzzo, Vitale started his career at Abruzzo team Pescara. Vitale was an unused member in 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship. Vitale made his Serie B debut on 11 September 2004, against Piacenza. On 31 August 2005 he left for Pro Vasto in temporary deal.[2] In summer 2006 the temporary deal was renewed.[3][4] The club also signed several players from Pescara such as Vincenzo Aridità on 25 August[4] and Alessandro Rapino on 30 August 2006.[5] Pescara was relegated in 2007. Vitale spent 3 seasons with the club in Serie C1 (later renamed to Lega Pro Prima Divisione), winning the promotion back to Serie B as the play-off winner of 2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione. Vitale played once in 2010–11 Serie B.
On 25 July 2011 Vitale left for Frosinone in co-ownership deal for €100,000[6] in 3-year contract and Mario Artistico in definitive deal for €130,000[6] in 2-year deal, as part of Antonio Bocchetti's deal, for €170,000.[6][7] The deals made Frosinone paid Pescara €60,000 cash only. In June 2012 Frosinone acquired Vitale outright for free.[6][8]
On 2 September 2013 he was signed by Nocerina.[9]
On 31 January 2019 he was released from his contract with Teramo by mutual consent.[10]