Maurizio Simonato (born 21 September 1947) is an Italian former professional

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and

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, who played as a

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Player career

Revealed by Treviso, Simonato stood out in particular for Sambenedettese, a team for which he played from 1972 to 1977, being Serie C champion in 1973–74.

Managerial career

Simonato started as a coach in 1981, at Monselice, in

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. He also managed Montebelluno, Pergocrema, Benevento and Sambenedettese. In Eccellenza, managed Monturanese and Civitanovese being promoted to

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Honours

Player

;Sambenedettese *

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: 1973–74 (group B)

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