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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1989-12-27)27 December 1989 (age 35) | ||
| Place of birth | Montecchio Emilia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cesena | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Termolan Bibbiano | ||
| 2007–2008 | →Mantova (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Crociati Noceto | 83 | (5) |
| 2011–2013 | FeralpiSalò | 57 | (5) |
| 2013–2014 | Cosenza | 10 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Carrarese | 44 | (3) |
| 2015–2018 | SPAL | 61 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | →Empoli (loan) | 39 | (1) |
| 2018–2025 | Cremonese | 197 | (8) |
| 2025– | Cesena | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2025 | |||
Michele Castagnetti (born 27 December 1989) is an Italian professionalfootballer who plays as adefensive midfielder forSerie B clubCesena.
Michele started his career at U.S. Montecchio before moving to Termolan Bibbiano, an Italian amateur team, where he played in theEccellenza Emilia-Romagna league. In August 2007 he signed for theSerie B teamMantova. At Mantova he joined the Primavera squad. After completing that season he left forCrociati Noceto where he won theSerie D Group D.
Following that season, Michele kept playing in Noceto and completed two season inSeconda Divisione. After Crociati Noceto withdrew from2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.[1] he joinedPrima Divisione newcomer FeralpiSalò where he met Andrea Tedeschi who trained him at Termolan Bibbiano.
In September 2013 he signes for theSeconda Divisione teamCosenza Calcio.
In January 2014 he returns inPrima Divisione signing forCarrarese Calcio.[2]
On 2 July 2018 he signed a three-year contract withSerie B clubCremonese.[3] On 16 March 2021,he scored a goal from 70 yards out againstVirtus Entella.[4][5]
On 16 March 2021 he scored an extraordinary goal deep from within his own half after the ball bounced once after a clearance from Virtus Entella's goalkeeper. Castagnetti struck the ball sweetly and ferociously with his left foot as it looped high over everyone on the pitch, including Entella's keeper. The ball didn't bounce after leaving his foot and ending up in the back of the net that healed his side won 2–1.[6]