He made his Serie A debut on 29 August 1999, A.C. Fiorentina 1–0 A.S. Bari where Ferrari played the full match.
Dia memulai debutny di Serie A pada 29 Agustus 1999, A.C. Fiorentina 1–0 A.S. Bari di mana Matteo Ferrari bermain penuh dalam pertandingan tersebut.