Matteo Chinellato (born 2 September 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Sambenedettese. Club career Youth career Born in Treviso, Veneto, Chinellato started his career in various Treviso clubs. Chinellato played for AC Casier–Dosson until 2004 (office in Casier frazione of Casier comune of the Province of Treviso, stadia in Dosson frazione of Casier). Chinellato was signed by Conegliano in 2004 but released in December 2004. Chinellato was the member of ASD Cipriano–Catron's Allievi B team (U16 team) in Veneto regional () Allievi League Second Division () in 2006–07 season. The team was located in San Cipriano frazione of Roncade. Chinellato left for Venezia's Allievi U17 team in 2007–08 season, for Campionato Nazionale Allievi. The team entered the quarter-finals of the playoffs. Chinellato was promoted to the reserve (U20 team) in 2008–09 season, for Campionato Nazionale Dante Berretti, the Lega Pro version of the reserve league. Venezia & Fiorentina Chinellato started his professional career at the capital of Veneto region, in Venice. During his Venezia career, he was selected to Italy U20 Serie C team in 2009 Lega Pro Quadrangular Tournament on 20–22 January. He scored once and finished as the runner-up in that youth tournament. Before the tournament, Chinellato made his debut for Venezia on 11 January 2009. On 2 February 2009 Chinellato left for ACF Fiorentina for €100,000 (with Lorenzo Morelli moved to Venice in temporary deal for free). However, he was released on 19 November 2009. Chinellato only played 3 times for la Viola reserve, all in 2008–09 season. Genoa In January 2010 Chinellato was signed by Genoa and scored 8 goals for the reserve in half-season, as team top-scorer. Along with Stephan El Shaarawy and Antonino Ragusa, they were the protagonist for the reserve to win the reserve league title – Campionato Nazionale Primavera. All 3 attackers were left for Italian clubs in lower divisions in 2010–11 season in temporary deals (for free), which Chinellato was signed by the third division club Reggiana along with Matteo D'Alessandro. That season Genoa also signed Gianmarco Zigoni and Mattia Destro (both youth internationals centre forward born 1991), made Chinellato did not had chance in first team and youth team, and left for professional team to gain experience instead. However, Chinellato only made 2 starts for Reggiana in 2010–11 Lega Pro Prima Divisione. Despite not a regular player in professional matches, Chinellato received his