Massimo Mutarelli (born 13 January 1978) is an Italian retired football midfielder.

Massimo Mutarelli
Personal information
Full name Massimo Mutarelli
Date of birth (1978-01-13) January 13, 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Como, Italy
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1995 Atalanta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997 Atalanta 5 (0)
1998–2002 Genoa 138 (8)
2003–2006 Palermo 116 (5)
2006–2008 Lazio 48 (4)
2009–2011 Bologna 33 (1)
2012 Atalanta 13 (0)
International career
1995 Italy U-17 7 (1)
1995–1996 Italy U-18 17 (1)
1998 Italy U-21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Mutarelli started his career at Serie A club Atalanta, making his debut in April 1996 in a 3–1 loss at home to Lazio.

After four seasons in Bergamo, Mutarelli was sold to Genoa in January 1998. With Genoa, Mutarelli made 138 appearances in Serie B.

In 2002, Mutarelli moved again, this time south to Palermo. He spent two seasons in Serie B with the rosanero, before the club made a glorious return to Serie A in 2004–05. He continued his excellent form in the top flight, and after one season was rewarded with a move to the capital club Lazio, signed a 5-year contract as a free agent.

Mutarelli's first season with the Biancocelesti was a good one, and he capped off a quality first season in Rome, with a goal in the historic 3–0 Derby win over inter-city rivals Roma.

In 2007–08, Mutarelli was hampered by injuries and did not have a season as successful as the last. He made his debut in the UEFA Champions League but was sent off against Werder Bremen.

Involved in a contract dispute after having been frozen out of the Lazio side at the beginning of the 2008–09 season, Mutarelli took his case to court and was freed from his contract. He then joined Bologna in January 2009.

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