Simone Ghidotti

Simone Ghidotti

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-03-19) 19 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Brescia, Italy
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Avellino (on loan from Como)
Number	22
Youth career
0000–2019	Fiorentina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Fiorentina	0	(0)
2019–2021	→ Pergolettese (loan)	56	(0)
2021–2022	→ Gubbio (loan)	35	(0)
2022–	Como	18	(0)
2023–	→ Avellino (loan)	38	(0)
International career‡
2015	Italy U15	1	(0)
2015–2016	Italy U16	11	(0)
2016–2017	Italy U17	12	(0)
2017–2018	Italy U18	10	(0)
2018	Italy U19	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 September 2019

Simone Ghidotti (born 19 March 2000) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie C Group C club Avellino on loan from Como.

Club career

Fiorentina

Born in Brescia, Ghidotti was a youth exponent of Fiorentina.

Loan to Pergolettese

On 19 July 2019, Ghidotti was loaned to newly promoted Serie C club Pergolettese on a season-long loan deal. ^[1] Five weeks later, on 25 August, he made his professional debut in Serie C in a 2–0 away defeat against Como. ^[2] On 22 September he kept his first clean sheet for the club in a 0–0 away draw against Novara. ^[3] One week later, on 29 September, he kept his second clean sheet for Pergolettese, another 0–0 away draw, against Pro Vercelli. ^[4] Ghidotti ended his season-long loan to Pergolettese with 23 appearances, 30 goals conceded and 6 clean sheets, and he also helps the club to avoid relegation in Serie D with a 3–3 draw on aggregate against Pianese in the play-out. ^{[5] [6]}

On 22 September 2020, the loan was extended for another season. ^[7] Ghidotti made his seasonal debut five days later, on 27 September in a 3–3 away draw against Lucchese. ^[8] On 18 October he kept his first clean sheet for the club in a 1–0 home win over Pro Sesto, and four days later, on 22 October, his second consecutive clean sheet in a 0–0 away draw against Como. ^{[9] [10]} Ghidotti became Pergolettese's first-choice goalkeeper early in the season. He kept his third clean sheet in December in a 2–0 home win over Novara. ^[11] On 11 April 2021, Ghidotti was sent-off with a red card in the 93rd minute of a 1–0 home defeat against Piacenza. ^[12] Ghidotti ended his second season at Pergolettese with 35 appearances, 44 goals conceded and 11 clean sheets. ^[6]

Loan to Gubbio

On 18 July 2021, he moved to Gubbio on a season-long loan. ^[13]

Como

On 20 July 2022, Ghidotti signed a three-year contract with Como. ^[14]

Avellino

On 12 July 2023 Ghidotti went to Avellino with a one year loan contract. ^[15]

Personal life

On 23 August 2020 he tested positive for COVID-19. ^[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 May 2021

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Pergolettese (loan)	2019–20	Serie C	21	0	0	0	—		2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	23	0
	2020–21	Serie C	35	0	0	0	—		—		35	0
Career total			56	0	0	0	—		2	0	58	0

1. All appearance(s) in Serie C play-out.

Honours

Club

Fiorentina Primavera

• Coppa Italia Primavera: 2018–19

References

1. "UFFICIALE: Fiorentina, ceduto Ghidotti in prestito alla Pergolettese". www.tuttomercatoweb.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-09-25.
2. "Como vs. Pergolettese - 25 August 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
3. "Novara vs. Pergolettese - 22 September 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
4. "Pro Vercelli vs. Pergolettese - 29 September 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
5. "Pergolettese vs. Pianese - 30 June 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
6. "Italy - S. Ghidotti - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
7. "UFFICIALE - Pergolettese, rinnovato il prestito di Ghidotti dalla Fiorentina". Tutto C (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-04-11.
8. "Lucchese vs. Pergolettese - 27 September 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
9. "Pergolettese vs. Pro Sesto - 18 October 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
10. "Como vs. Pergolettese - 22 October 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
11. "Pergolettese vs. Novara - 13 December 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
12. "Pergolettese vs. Piacenza - 11 April 2021 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
13. "Simone Ghidotti nuovo calciatore rossoblù" (Press release) (in Italian). Gubbio. 18 July 2021.
14. "SIMONE GHIDOTTI AL COMO A TITOLO DEFINITIVO" (Press release) (in Italian). Como. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
15. "SIMONE GHIDOTTI IN PRESTITO DAL COMO" (Press release) (in Italian). Avellino. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
16. "Comunicato stampa". itviolachannel.tv (Press release) (in Italian). Retrieved 23 August 2020.

External links

• Simone Ghidotti at Soccerway