Matteo Schiavoni
 Schiavoni with Forge FC in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matteo Claudio Schiavoni | ||
| Date of birth | April 9, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Montréal, Québec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lachine SC | |||
| 2018–2022 | CF Montréal | ||
| 2022 | → Bologna (loan) | ||
| 2022–2023 | Bologna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | CF Montréal U23 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024 | CF Montréal | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Forge FC (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Canada U20 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 21, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 25, 2024 | |||
Matteo Claudio Schiavoni (born April 9, 2005) is a Canadian professional soccer player who most recently played for Canadian Premier League club Forge FC, on loan from Major League Soccer club CF Montréal.
Early life
Schiavoni was born in Montréal.[1] He began playing youth soccer with Lachine SC.[2] In 2018, he played at the Quebec Games, where he was noticed by the CF Montréal Academy, who then signed him in 2019.[3][4] In 2022, he attended pre-season camp with the CF Montréal first team.[5] In March 2022, he was loaned to the youth side of Italian club Bologna to participate in the Torneo di Viareggio.[6][7] In July 2022, he joined the Bologna academy on a permanent basis.[8][9]
Club career
In 2022, he played with CF Montréal U23 in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec.[10]
After playing with Bologna's youth side in Italy, in March 2024, he signed a one-year contract with options for 2025 to 2027 with CF Montréal in Major League Soccer.[11][12] He was then immediately sent on loan to Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League for the 2024 season.[13][14] On August 18, 2024, he scored his first professional goal, scoring the winning goal in the 89th minute of a 2-1 victory over Vancouver FC.[15] At the end of the season, Schiavoni's contract option would not be exercised, ending his time with the club.[16]
International career
Born in Canada, Schiavoni is of Italian descent and holds dual citizenship.[10] In February 2024, he was named to the Canada U20 team for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying tournament.[17][18]
References
- ^ Pozzi, Anna (October 28, 2022). "BFC Week – Intervista a Matteo Schiavoni" [BFC Week – Interview with Matteo Schiavoni]. 1000 Cuori Rossoblu (in Italian).
- ^ "Matteo Schiavoni al Bologna" [Matteo Schiavoni at Bologna]. Bologna FC 1909 (in Italian). July 20, 2022.
- ^ "Matteo Schiavoni to play for Bologna FC". CF Montréal. July 20, 2022.
- ^ Fiocco, Alexis (August 6, 2022). "L'ambition d'un jeune footballeur de Lachine" [The ambition of a young footballer from Lachine]. Métro (in French).
- ^ "Gabriel Antinoro and Matteo Schiavoni to play in Viareggio Cup with Bologna FC". CF Montréal. March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Antinoro e Schiavoni dal Montreal C.F. per la 72° Viareggio Cup" [Antinoro and Schiavoni from CF Montreal for the 72nd Viareggio Cup]. Bologna F.C. 1909 (in Italian).
- ^ Andreuccetti, Gianluca (March 17, 2022). "Bologna, ufficiale il prestito di Antinoro e Schiavoni: giocheranno alla Viareggio Cup" [Bologna, the loan of Antinoro and Schiavoni is official: they will play in the Viareggio Cup]. Mondo Primavera (in Italian).
- ^ "L'espoir du CFM Matteo Schiavoni jouera à Bologne" [CFM hope Matteo Schiavoni will play in Bologna]. RDS (in French). July 20, 2022.
- ^ "Ufficiale: Matteo Schiavoni al Bologna" [Official: Matteo Schiavoni at Bologna]. Zerocinquantuno (in Italian). July 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "CF Montréal signs midfielders Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni". CF Montréal. March 27, 2024.
- ^ "CF Montreal sign Quebecers Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni". CTV News. March 27, 2024.
- ^ Téotonio, Jean-François (March 27, 2024). "Des contrats pour les Québécois Alessandro Biello et Matteo Schiavoni" [Contracts for Quebecers Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni]. La Presse (in French).
- ^ "Forge FC loan in Canadian Matteo Schiavoni from CF Montreal". Forge FC. March 27, 2024.
- ^ Jacques, John (March 27, 2024). "Former Bologna Prospect Matteo Schiavoni Loaned To Forge FC". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (August 18, 2024). "Match Analysis: Late Schiavoni winner allows Forge to regain top spot in table with victory over Vancouver". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "CF Montréal exercises options of Nathan Saliba and Jules-Anthony Vilsaint for the 2025 season". CF Montreal. November 21, 2024.
- ^ Matteo Schiavoni at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ Jacques, John (March 21, 2024). "CF Montreal Set To Loan Matteo Schiavoni To Forge FC". Northern Tribune.
External links
- Matteo Schiavoni at Soccerway