Matteo Lovato
Empoli/D/
ItalyPlayer Info
Matteo Lovato is an Italian central defender currently playing for Serie A side Empoli, recognized for his physicality and potential as a modern centre-back. Born in 2000, Lovato began his professional career at Hellas Verona, making his Serie A debut and quickly impressing with his mature performances, strength in aerial duels, and ability to play out from the back. His performances earned him a move to Atalanta in 2021, and he has since gained further experience with loan spells at clubs like Salernitana and Cagliari before settling at Empoli. Standing at 188 cm, his main honors include establishing himself as a Serie A regular. Lovato's style is defined by his robust defending and comfort on the ball, making him a promising defender in Italian football.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2026/06/29
Empoli
SalernitanaLoan Ended
2025/08/17
SalernitanaEmpoli300000€
Loan
2025/06/29
SassuoloSalernitanaLoan Ended
2024/08/06
SalernitanaSassuolo150000€
Loan
2024/06/29
TorinoSalernitanaLoan Ended
2024/01/30
SalernitanaTorino350000€
Loan
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
More
Statistics
Empoli
ITA Serie B2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
24
Games Started
23
Minutes Per Game
2018
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
1
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
13
Accurate Passes Per Game
850
Key Passes Per Game
8
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
74
Accurate Crosses Per Game
2
Success Dribbles Per Game
8
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
33
Interceptions Per Game
27
Clearances Per Game
119
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
2
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
1
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
36
Be Fouled Per Game
13