Matteo Brunelli (born 6 May 1994) is an Italian

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who plays for

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club

Prato Prato ( ; ) is a city and municipality (''comune'') in Tuscany, Italy, and is the capital of the province of Prato. The city lies in the northeast of Tuscany, at an elevation of , at the foot of Monte Retaia (the last peak in the Calvana ch ...

Club career

Youth career

Born in Prato, Tuscany, Brunelli started his career at A.C. Pistoiese. He was a player for their under-15 team in 2008–09 season. In summer 2009 he was signed by

. On 30 July 2010 Brunelli moved to

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, which he was a member of their under-17 team in 2010–11 season. He played once for Milan's reserves in the next season.

Prato

In summer 2012 Brunelli returned to Prato. He was the player of both first team and the reserves.

Carpi

On 16 January 2015 Brunelli was signed by Serie B club

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in a 6-month deal on a free transfer.

Chievo and loans

On 30 June 2015 Brunelli was signed by Serie A club

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. On 17 July 2015 he was farmed to Lega Pro club

Pisa Pisa ( ; ) is a city and ''comune'' (municipality) in Tuscany, Central Italy, straddling the Arno just before it empties into the Ligurian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Pisa. Although Pisa is known worldwide for the Leaning Tow ...

. In July 2016 Brunelli and Baldassin were farmed to Lega Pro

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from Chievo on loan. On 1 September they left for Lupa Roma from Chievo via Messina, with Felice Gaetano moved to Messina from

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via Lupa Roma. Brunelli immediately became the first choice keeper, ahead of

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International career

Brunelli received a call-up from

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in October 2013. However, he did not play any game for the team.

References

External links

Italian Footballers' Association (AIC) profile (data by football.it)
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brunelli, Matteo 1994 births Footballers from Prato Living people Italian men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers FC Pistoiese SSD players AC Prato players AC Milan players AC Carpi players AC ChievoVerona players Pisa SC players ACR Messina players Lupa Roma FC players Serie C players 21st-century Italian sportsmen