Flavio Paoletti

Flavio Paoletti (born 16 January 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Mantova.

Club career Born in San Benedetto del Tronto and raised in Colli del Tronto, Paoletti started playing football at local club Atletico Azzurra Colli, He then progressed through the club's youth ranks, as he eventually became the captain of their under-19 squad, and then signed his first professional contract in September 2022.

During the 2022–23 season, Paoletti started training with Sampdoria's first team under head coach Dejan Stanković: Four days later, on 12 January, the midfielder made his first start in a professional game, together with team-mate Daniele Montevago, in a 1–0 Coppa Italia loss to Fiorentina.

On 29 August 2023, Paoletti joined Turkish side Fatih Karagümrük on a permanent deal, signing a three-year contract with the club.

On 26 January 2025, Paoletti signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Mantova in Serie B.

International career Paoletti has represented Italy at youth international level, having played for the under-17 national team.

In March 2023, he received a call-up to the Italian under-20 national team.

Style of play Paoletti has been described as a versatile midfielder,