Giovanni Pettinelli

Giovanni Pettinelli (born 13 March 1996 in Venice, Italy) is an Italian professional rugby union footballer. He plays as a flanker for Benetton Rugby.[1]

Giovanni Pettinelli
Birth nameGiovanni Pettinelli
Date of birth (1996-03-13) 13 March 1996
Place of birthVenice, Italy
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Benetton Rugby
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Venezia Mestre ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014−2016
2016–2018
2016
2018−		 F.I.R. Academy
Calvisano
→ Zebre
Benetton
31
1
30
(40)
(0)
(5)
Correct as of 18 January 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016
2018		 Italy U20
Emerging Italy		 8
3		 (5)
(0)
Correct as of 18 January 2020

Pettinelli began his career at Calvisano in the Top12 before moving to Benetton ahead of the 2018–19 Pro14 season.[2] While at Calvisano he made a single loan appearance for Zebre against Ospreys in the Pro12 on 2 September 2016.[3][4]

Pettinelli was a member of the Italy squad at the 2016 Six Nations Under 20s Championship,[3] and he scored a try against Ireland in the fourth round.[5] He was also a member of the Italy squad at the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship[6] and of the Emerging Italy squad for the annual World Rugby Nations Cup in 2018.[2]

Pettinelli was called up to the Italy squad for the first time ahead of the 2020 Six Nations Championship.[7]

References
  1. "Giovanni Pettinelli player profile". Benetton Rugby. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  2. "New Recruits: Benetton Rugby". European Professional Club Rugby. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  3. "Giovanni Pettinelli player profile". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  4. "Pro12: Ospreys 59-5 Zebre". BBC Sport. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  5. "Wales on verge of historic U20 Six Nations title". World Rugby. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  6. "Tough challenge for Italy". World Rugby. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  7. "Rugby, Sei Nazioni 2020: il nuovo ct Smith e il nuovo capitano Bigi per riportare gli azzurri alla vittoria Il calendario". Il Messaggero (in Italian). 20 January 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
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