Leonardo Benedetti

Italian footballer (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Leonardo Benedetti (born 6 June 2000) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie B club Sampdoria.

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Leonardo Benedetti
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-06) 6 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth La Spezia, Italy
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sampdoria
Number 80
Youth career
–2019 Spezia
2018–2019Sampdoria (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Spezia 0 (0)
2018–2019Sampdoria (loan) 0 (0)
2019– Sampdoria 33 (1)
2019–2020Spezia (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2021Vis Pesaro (loan) 19 (0)
2021–2022Imolese (loan) 35 (5)
2022–2023Bari (loan) 31 (3)
International career
2017 Italy U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 February 2025
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Club career

Spezia

Benedetti was raised in Spezia youth teams and started playing for their Under-19 squad in the 2017–18 season.[2] He was called up to the senior squad during the 2017–18 Serie B season, but did not make any appearances.

Loan to Sampdoria

On 31 July 2018, Benedetti joined Serie A club Sampdoria on a two-year loan.[3] He spent the 2018–19 season with their Under-19 squad.

Sampdoria

Loan to Spezia

On 19 July 2019, his rights were bought out by Sampdoria who immediately loaned him back to Spezia for the 2019–20 season.[4]

He made his professional Serie B debut for Spezia on 21 September 2019 in a game against Perugia. He substituted Matteo Ricci in the 81st minute.[5] That remained his only appearance for Spezia.

Loan to Vis Pesaro

On 17 January 2020, Benedetti joined Serie C club Vis Pesaro until the end of the 2019–20 season.[6]

On 28 August 2020, the loan has been extended.[7]

Loan to Imolese

On 3 August 2021, Benedetti moved to Imolese on loan.[8]

Loan to Bari

On 12 July 2022, Benedetti moved to Bari on loan.[9]

International career

Benedetti made his first appearance representing his country on 9 August 2017 in an Italy national under-18 football team friendly against Slovenia.[10]

References

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