Simone Ghidotti

Simone Ghidotti (born 19 March 2000) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Avellino on loan from Como.

Fiorentina
Born in Brescia, Ghidotti was a youth exponent of Fiorentina.

Loan to Pergolettese
On 19 July 2019, Ghidotti was loaned to newly promoted Serie C club Pergolettese on a season-long loan deal. Five weeks later, on 25 August, he made his professional debut in Serie C in a 2–0 away defeat against Como. On 22 September he kept his first clean sheet for the club in a 0–0 away draw against Novara. One week later, on 29 September, he kept his second clean sheet for Pergolettese, another 0–0 away draw, against Pro Vercelli. Ghidotti ended his season-long loan to Pergolettese with 23 appearances, 30 goals conceded and 6 clean sheets, and he also helps the club to avoid relegation in Serie D with a 3–3 draw on aggregate against Pianese in the play-out.

On 22 September 2020, the loan was extended for another season. Ghidotti made his seasonal debut five days later, on 27 September in a 3–3 away draw against Lucchese. On 18 October he kept his first clean sheet for the club in a 1–0 home win over Pro Sesto, and four days later, on 22 October, his second consecutive clean sheet in a 0–0 away draw against Como. Ghidotti became Pergolettese's first-choice goalkeeper early in the season. He kept his third clean sheet in December in a 2–0 home win over Novara. On 11 April 2021, Ghidotti was sent-off with a red card in the 93rd minute of a 1–0 home defeat against Piacenza. Ghidotti ended his second season at Pergolettese with 35 appearances, 44 goals conceded and 11 clean sheets.

Loan to Gubbio
On 18 July 2021, he moved to Gubbio on a season-long loan.

Como
On 20 July 2022, Ghidotti signed a three-year contract with Como.

Avellino
On 12 July 2023 Ghidotti went to Avellino with a one year loan contract.

Personal life
On 23 August 2020 he tested positive for COVID-19.

Club


Club
Fiorentina Primavera
 * Coppa Italia Primavera: 2018–19