Leonardo Pettinari | |
Fullname: | Leonardo Pettinari |
Birth Date: | 23 July 1986 |
Birth Place: | Prato, Italy |
Currentclub: | Fiorentina (youth coach) |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthyears1: | 2004–2006 |
Youthclubs1: | Fiorentina |
Years1: | 2006–2007 |
Caps1: | 19 |
Goals1: | 2 |
Years2: | 2007–2009 |
Clubs2: | Reggina |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2008–2009 |
Clubs3: | → Ravenna (loan) |
Caps3: | 26 |
Goals3: | 3 |
Years4: | 2009–2010 |
Clubs4: | Cittadella |
Caps4: | 37 |
Goals4: | 8 |
Years5: | 2010–2012 |
Clubs5: | Atalanta |
Caps5: | 18 |
Goals5: | 2 |
Years6: | 2012 |
Clubs6: | → Varese (loan) |
Caps6: | 6 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2012–2013 |
Clubs7: | Atalanta |
Caps7: | 0 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Totalcaps: | 106 |
Totalgoals: | 15 |
Manageryears1: | 2014–2016 |
Managerclubs1: | La Querce |
Leonardo Pettinari (born 23 July 1986) is an Italian retired footballer and current manager, currently in charge of the Under-15 team of Fiorentina.
Born in Prato, Tuscany, Pettinari started his career at regional capital Florence for Fiorentina. After spent 2 seasons at Primavera team.[1] [2] He joined Serie C1 side Sangiovannese in co-ownership deal in summer 2006. In July 2007, he was bought back by La Viola but sold to Serie A side Reggina.[3]
He failed to play any match in Serie A before joined Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Ravenna in 2008-09 season.
In July 2009, he joined Serie B strugglers Cittadella in co-ownership deal, rejoined Tommaso Bellazzini, teammate at La Viola.
On 15 July 2010 he was sold to Atalanta. He retired in the 2012–2013 season because of heart problems.[4]
In 2014, he became coach of lower league side La Querce.[4] He successively served as a youth coach of Fiorentina from 2016 and 2018, before returning to become part of the Violas youth staff in 2023, this time in charge of the Under-15 team.[5]