| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gian Paolo Manighetti | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Filago, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1991 | Piacenza | 115 | (4) |
| 1991–1998 | Bari | 112 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | → Piacenza (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 1992–1994 | → Monza (loan) | 62 | (1) |
| 1998–2000 | Piacenza | 58 | (1) |
| 2000–2002 | Sampdoria | 40 | (1) |
| 2002 | Cagliari | 11 | (0) |
| 2003 | Treviso | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 419 | (6) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024 | |||
Gian Paolo Manighetti (born 24 January 1969), is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Revealed by Piacenza, Manighetti stood out for his versatility in playing in different positions in the defensive sector. He played for the club that promoted him for most of his career, being champion of the 1986 Memorial Gigi Peronace Cup, [1] in addition to winning Serie C1 twice. He also had notable spells at Bari, who acquired him at the time for 1 million lire, [2] Monza and Sampdoria. [3] [4]
After retiring as a player, Manighetti worked mainly as a talent observer in youth categories, a position he has held at Atalanta BC since July 2024. [5]
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