Marco Manetta (born 14 July 1991) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Career

Born in Tivoli, Manetta developed as a player in

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and

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youth sector. As a Senior, he played for

and

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clubs.

Serie C

On 12 August 2018, he moved to

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club Cavese. Manetta made his Serie C debut on 22 September against Virtus Francavilla. On 25 July 2019, he joined Fermana. In August 2020, he extended his contract by a year. On 23 July 2021, he signed with

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. On 20 July 2023, Manetta returned to

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on a two-year contract.

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* * 1991 births Living people Footballers from Tivoli, Lazio Italian men's footballers Men's association football central defenders Serie C players Lega Pro Seconda Divisione players Serie D players SS Lazio players Frosinone Calcio players FC Matera players Paganese Calcio 1926 players Olbia Calcio 1905 players AC Isola Liri players Potenza Calcio players ACR Messina players Cavese 1919 players Fermana FC players Vis Pesaro dal 1898 players Taranto FC 1927 players AZ Picerno players ASD Barletta 1922 players 21st-century Italian sportsmen {{Italy-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub