Massimo Donati

Atalanta and Milan

Donati started his club career at Atalanta, before moving to AC Milan in June 2001 along with Cristian Zenoni for 60 billion lire in a cash-plus-player deal. However, due to the competition at the club, Donati was unable to retain a first team place after his first season, spending the 2002–03 season on loan at Parma and then Torino. The 2003–04 season, his third as a Milan player, saw him join Sampdoria on loan, before enjoying a successful spell at Messina for the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons. Despite finding his form at Messina, Donati still found himself out of favour at Milan and was again sent on loan, this time returning to his first club Atalanta for the 2006–07 season. Donati was a youth international, representing Italy at under-16, under-18, under-20 and under-21 levels.

Celtic

On 29 June 2007, Celtic confirmed the signing of Donati on a four-year contract for a fee of €2 million. Donati was given the number 18 jersey, vacated by ex-captain Neil Lennon and was unveiled at Celtic Park. He made his Celtic debut in their first league game of the season on 5 August, a 0–0 draw with Kilmarnock. In Celtic's next league game against Falkirk, Donati was involved in his side's equaliser when his shot hit Kenny Milne and went into the net; Celtic won the game 4–1. The following week, Donati grabbed his first competitive Celtic goal with an equalising goal against Aberdeen and later added an assist for Kenny Miller as Celtic won 3–1. On 28…

In 2018, Donati was unveiled as a new color commentator and pundit for DAZN, a role he left in June 2021 following his appointment as Sambenedettese's new head coach. He briefly resumed his role at DAZN between August and September 2021, leaving again after Sambenedettese was successfully readmitted into Serie D.

Early career

In June 2019, Donati joined the coaching staff at Kilmarnock under Angelo Alessio. On 25 June 2021, he was appointed as the new head coach of Sambenedettese. The club, originally scheduled to play Serie C in the 2021–22 season, was successively demoted to Serie D due to financial irregularities; nevertheless, in September 2021 Donati was confirmed he would stay at Sambenedettese also in the lower tier. On 31 October 2021, Donati was dismissed from his role following a negative start in the club's Serie D campaign.

Legnago Salus

On 16 June 2022, Donati was appointed as the new manager of Legnago Salus, who had just been relegated to Serie D. After winning the Serie D Group B title and leading Legnago back to Serie C after one season, he was confirmed in charge of the club. In the 2023–24 Serie C season, Legnago made a surprising sixth-place finish and qualified for the promotion playoffs. From 4 November, Donati's side would lose only two matches, including one to eventual champions Mantova. Until 13 April, Legnago were Italy's only unbeaten team in the calendar year 2024. In the 2023–24 Serie C promotion playoffs, Legnago defeated Lumezzane in the first round but were eliminated in the second round with a 1–1 draw away to Atalanta U23, as a result of being the lower seed.

Athens Kallithea

On 12 June 2024, Donati was appointed as manager of newly promoted Super League Greece side Athens Kallithea. He was sacked on 13 December 2024 due…

As of match played 17 April 2018