Matteo Vitaioli

Matteo Giampaolo Vitaioli (born 27 October 1989) is a Sammarinese footballer who plays for La Fiorita as a midfielder. In 2007, he became the youngest ever player for the San Marino national football team. In 2022, he became the most capped footballer for the country.

Club career Born in Fiorentino, San Marino, Vitaioli has represented four clubs on a permanent basis: San Marino Calcio, F.C. Fiorentino, Sammaurese and Tropical Coriano and has played for four clubs on loan: Empoli (although he failed to make a single league appearance in the second half of 2005–06 Serie A), ASD Cagliese, Real Montecchio and P.D. Castellarano.

International career At the age of 17 years-old, he became San Marino's youngest ever international player in 2007.

On November 18, 2024, he played as San Marino secured promotion from the fourth and bottom tier of the UEFA Nations League with a 3–1 win away against Liechtenstein.

On November 18, 2025, he made his 100th international appearance in a 7–1 defeat to Romania during 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, becoming the first Sammarinese player to achieve this feat.

Career statistics Club

International International goals Scores and results list San Marino's goal tally first. + List of international goals scored by Matteo Vitaioli No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1 8 September 2015 LFF Stadium, Vilnius, Lithuania 1–1 1–2 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying