# Simone Ghidotti

Simone Ghidotti (born 19 March 2000) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie B club Sampdoria, on loan from Serie A club Como.

## Club career
### Fiorentina

Born in Brescia, Ghidotti was a youth exponent of Fiorentina.

#### Loan to Pergolettese

On 19 July 2019, Ghidotti was loaned to newly promoted Serie C club Pergolettese on a season-long loan deal. Five weeks later, on 25 August, he made his professional debut in Serie C in a 2–0 away defeat against Como. On 22 September he kept his first clean sheet for the club in a 0–0 away draw against Novara. One week later, on 29 September, he kept his second clean sheet for Pergolettese, another 0–0 away draw, against Pro Vercelli. Ghidotti ended his season-long loan to Pergolettese with 23 appearances, 30 goals conceded and 6 clean sheets, and he also helps the club to avoid relegation in Serie D with a 3–3 draw on aggregate against Pianese in the play-out.
On 22 September 2020, the loan was extended for another season. Ghidotti made his seasonal debut five days later, on 27 September in a 3–3 away draw against Lucchese. On 18 October he kept his first clean sheet for the club in a 1–0 home win over Pro Sesto, and four days later, on 22 October, his second consecutive clean sheet in a 0–0 away draw against Como. Ghidotti became Pergolettese's first-choice goalkeeper early in the season. He kept his third clean sheet in December in a 2–0 home win over Novara. On 11 April 2021, Ghidotti was sent-off with a red card in the 93rd minute of a 1–0 home defeat against Piacenza. Ghidotti ended his second season at Pergolettese with 35 appearances, 44 goals conceded and 11 clean sheets.

#### Loan to Gubbio

On 18 July 2021, he moved to Gubbio on a season-long loan.

### Como

On 20 July 2022, Ghidotti signed a three-year contract with Como.

### Avellino

On 12 July 2023 Ghidotti went to Avellino with a one year loan contract.

### Sampdoria

On 1 August 2024, Ghidotti signed a three-year contract with Sampdoria. The first season of the contract is a loan, followed by an obligation to buy.

## Personal life

On 23 August 2020 he tested positive for COVID-19.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 24 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Pergolettese (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie C | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Pergolettese (loan) | 2020–21 | Serie C | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 0 |
| Pergolettese (loan) | Total | Total | 56 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| Gubbio (loan) | 2021–22 | Serie C | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Como | 2022–23 | Serie B | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 0 |
| Avellino (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie C | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Sampdoria (loan) | 2024–25 | Serie B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 149 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | 161 | 0 |
* ↑ Includes Coppa Italia and Coppa Italia Serie C
* ↑ Appearances in Serie C-Relegation play-offs
* 1 2 Appearances in Serie C-Promotion play-offs