1. Matteo Pessina was born on 21 April 1997 and is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Monza, whom he captains, and the Italy national team.
20 Facts About Matteo Pessina
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Matteo Pessina joined AC Milan in 2015, who sent him on loan to Lecce, Catania and Como.
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Matteo Pessina became a starter for Atalanta upon his return from loan in 2020.
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Matteo Pessina returned to his hometown club Monza in 2022 and was made club captain.
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Matteo Pessina represented Italy internationally at under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels, before making his senior debut in 2020.
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Matteo Pessina was part of Italy's squad at UEFA Euro 2020, where he scored two goals to help his side win the competition.
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Matteo Pessina made his senior debut for Monza on 2 October 2013, in a Coppa Italia Lega Pro game against AlbinoLeffe.
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Matteo Pessina finished the season with three goals in 20 appearances in the regular season of the Lega Pro, as well as three goals in two games in the relegation play-outs, won against Pordenone.
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Matteo Pessina was promptly sent on loan to Lecce in the Lega Pro in August 2015.
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In January 2016, the loan was interrupted and Matteo Pessina was loaned out to Catania.
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On 7 July 2017, Matteo Pessina signed a contract with Atalanta, as part of a swap deal involving Andrea Conti moving the other way.
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On 25 August 2017, Matteo Pessina was signed on loan by Serie B side Spezia.
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Matteo Pessina scored his first Serie B goal against Salernitana on 23 February 2018.
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Matteo Pessina made 19 appearances in all competitions, including five in the preliminary rounds of the Europa League and two in the Coppa Italia.
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On 6 July 2022, Matteo Pessina returned to his former club Monza, who had been promoted to the Serie A for the first time in their history; he joined on a one-year loan, with an option and conditional obligation for purchase, and was made club captain.
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Matteo Pessina was a member of the Italy U20 side that finished in third place at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
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However, following an injury to Stefano Sensi, Matteo Pessina was called up to the tournament in his place.
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Primarily an offensive-minded central midfielder, known as the mezzala role in Italian football jargon, Matteo Pessina is capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or even as a winger.
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Matteo Pessina has cited both English midfielders among his idols growing up.
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Matteo Pessina studied economics at the LUISS Business School in Rome, Italy.