From Serie D to Serie A in 7 years. Starting from the Primavera of Cagliari and from training in Olbia, with which he began to experience professionalism in 2016, at the age of 19.
Matteo Cotali is one of the protagonists of Frosinone fresh winner of the cadet championship. The defender from Brescia, schooled at Inter, lands in the top flight with his team after four seasons in Serie B, two with the Ciociari – with whom he also faced his former team, Cagliari this year – and two previous ones at Chievo Verona, to which he arrived in 2019 after the Sardinian experience.
Olbia, where he arrived in January 2016 on loan from Cagliari, with the whites in D, and has grown, collecting 113 appearances in the white shirt in 3 and a half years, celebrated his former player via social media, reserving him compliments and best wishes. “We like to think – reads the post from the Gallura club – that some roots of this personal goal were born right here. At the “Nespoli”, in Olbia”.
What is certain is that the Olbian adventure played its role in the formation of a player who made his Serie C debut in Olbia. Immediately showing – let's say – qualities that would have taken him far. For now, in Serie A. New starting point.