1. Vito Mannone was born on 2 March 1988 and is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Lille.
32 Facts About Vito Mannone
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Vito Mannone spent four seasons with Sunderland before moving to Reading in 2017.
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Vito Mannone moved on loan to Minnesota United and Esbjerg before leaving permanently in 2020.
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On 18 August 2006, Vito Mannone was sent out on a three-month loan to Championship club Barnsley, where he was expected to challenge Nick Colgan for the number-one spot.
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Vito Mannone made his debut in the League Cup against Blackpool on 22 August 2006.
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Vito Mannone punched a cross onto Patrick Agyemang's head and the ball bounced in for the winning goal to Preston.
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Vito Mannone was linked with a loan move to then newly promoted Scottish Premier League side Gretna in the summer of 2007, but that move fell through.
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On 19 December 2007, Arsenal announced that Vito Mannone had signed a new long-term contract.
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Vito Mannone made a total of four pre-season appearances for Arsenal's first team in the summer of 2008, coming on as a half-time substitute in all of them.
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Vito Mannone's night got off to a poor start, conceding twice within the first five minutes: first from a shot from outside of the box by Eliaquim Mangala which beat Vito Mannone at the near post and then a penalty converted by Milan Jovanovic after he was brought down by William Gallas.
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Vito Mannone made his second Premier League appearance against Wigan Athletic on 19 September 2009.
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Vito Mannone said the game was the highlight of his career.
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On 17 October 2009, Vito Mannone was selected as the starting keeper over the previous mainstay, Almunia, who had been overlooked after missing through illness; this was seen as a vote of confidence for Vito Mannone after people had previously questioned his and Almunia's future in the first team.
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On 25 January 2010, Vito Mannone signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, setting his sight to become Arsenal's first choice goalkeeper.
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On 18 October 2010, Vito Mannone joined Championship side Hull City on loan until 3 January 2011.
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Vito Mannone was reported to have made a few great saves.
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Vito Mannone had a good spell with Hull, keeping 4 clean sheets in 7 games and saved a penalty against Reading.
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Vito Mannone returned to Hull City on 4 January 2012, signing on loan until the end of the season.
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Vito Mannone effectively succeeded Fabianski for the number two spot.
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On 3 July 2013, Vito Mannone signed a two-year contract with Sunderland, for an undisclosed fee.
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Vito Mannone started both of Sunderland's matches in the Premier League Asia Trophy in pre-season, but Keiren Westwood was preferred to him for the opening league game of the season against Fulham.
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On 22 April 2014, Vito Mannone was named the Sunderland Supporters' Player of the Year at a special presentation night at the Stadium of Light.
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On 4 July 2016, Vito Mannone signed a new two-year contract with Sunderland.
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On 10 February 2019, Vito Mannone joined Major League Soccer side Minnesota United on a one-year loan.
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On 24 October 2019, Vito Mannone was named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.
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On 31 January 2020, Vito Mannone was loaned out to Danish Superliga club Esbjerg fB for the rest of the season.
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On 11 September 2020, Vito Mannone signed for Ligue 1 side Monaco on a two-year contract.
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On 2 September 2022, Vito Mannone joined Ligue 1 club Lorient on a one-year contract.
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On 29 August 2023, Vito Mannone joined Ligue 1 side Lille on a permanent deal as a back-up goalkeeper behind Lucas Chevalier, signing a two-year contract.
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In January 2025, Vito Mannone saved 2 penalties at Stade Velodrome during Coupe de France Round of 32 game against OM.
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On 13 November 2009, Vito Mannone made his debut with the Italy U-21 team in a match against Hungary.
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Vito Mannone played seven matches in 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification.