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Matteo Duțu
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Rome, Italy
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Milan Futuro
Number 13
Youth career
2011–2024 Lazio
2024– AC Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Lazio 0 (0)
2024– Milan Futuro 1 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 Romania U17 7 (0)
2022–2023 Romania U18 9 (0)
2023 Romania U19 4 (0)
2024– Romania U20 5 (0)
2025– Romania U21 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 March 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 June 2025

Matteo Duțu (born 23 November 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie D Group C club Milan Futuro, the reserve team of Serie A club AC Milan. Born in Italy, he is a Romania youth international.[1][2][3][4][5]

Club career

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Lazio

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Duțu began his career in 2011, progressing through the youth ranks of Serie A club Lazio. During the 2023–24 season, on 13 December 2023, he received his first call-up with the senior team for a 2–0 away loss UEFA Champions League group stage match against Spanish La Liga club Atlético Madrid, as an unused substitute.[6]

AC Milan

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On 12 July 2024, Duțu moved to fellow Serie A club AC Milan for an estimated €200,000 and joining the under-19 team.[7] He was first called-up with the newly created reserve team Milan Futuro on 10 August 2024, for a 3–0 away win Coppa Italia Serie C match against Lecco, but didn't play.[8] A couple months later he made his professional debut with Milan Futuro on 20 October 2024, substituting Davide Bartesaghi at the 80th minute of a 3–1 home loss Serie C match against Legnago.[9]

Duțu was one of the players that were called up by AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri, for the 2025 AC Milan Asia-Pacific Tour pre-season matches against English Premier League clubs Arsenal and Liverpool, as well as Australian A-League Men club Perth Glory on 23, 26 and 31 July 2025, respectively.[10]

International career

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Born in Rome, Italy, Duțu is eligible to represent Italy and Romania internationally. He has represented Romania at the youth level, having featured with the U17, U18, U19, U20 and U21 teams.

Personal life

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He is the younger brother of fellow professional footballer Eduard Duțu, who progressed through the youth ranks of Fiorentina, and also plays as a defender.

Career statistics

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As of match played 20 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lazio 2023–24 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Milan Futuro 2024–25 Serie C 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ "Surpriză în cantonamentul lui Lazio: Maurizio Sarri a adus un jucător român pe care vrea să-l integreze rapid la echipă. „M-a impresionat!"". prosport.ro.
  2. ^ "Avem primul fotbalist român în Liga Campionilor! A apărut, parcă de nicăieri, un puști de 18 ani în lotul celor de la Lazio Roma la meciul cu Atletico Madrid". prosport.ro.
  3. ^ "Fundașul român de Champions League de la Lazio a semnat azi cu AC Milan! "Milan e Milan, m-au tratat la alt nivel"". sport.ro.
  4. ^ "Are 18 ani, e român și a semnat cu AC Milan. "Este o onoare pentru mine"". digisport.ro.
  5. ^ "OFFICIAL STATEMENT: MATTEO DUȚU". acmilan.com.
  6. ^ "History: Atleti 2-0 Lazio: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Group stage". UEFA.com.
  7. ^ "Matteo Duțu new signing of Milan Futuro's transfer market: the official statement". AC Milan.
  8. ^ "Lecco 0-3 Milan Futuro, Coppa Italia Serie C 2024/2025: the match report". AC Milan.
  9. ^ "Milan Futuro 1-3 Legnago Salus, Serie C 2024/2025: the match report". AC Milan.
  10. ^ "PRE-SEASON TOUR 2025: THE ROSSONERI'S SQUAD". AC Milan. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
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