Marco Motta

Atalanta

Born in Merate, Lombardy, Motta began his professional career with Lombardy side Atalanta B.C. in 2005, following his promotion from the club's youth setup. He was a member of the 2004–05 Primavera Under-20 squad, and made his Serie A debut on 9 January 2005, replacing Riccardo Montolivo in the 65th minute. On 13 January he was a starter in the Coppa Italia, ahead Damiano Zenoni, a match in which Juventus was eliminated in a 5–3 aggregate. Motta made 22 appearances (3 in the 2004–05 Coppa Italia) in the remainder of the season to replace the left of Zenoni who left on 1 February, but due to the club's relegation, he moved to Udinese Calcio in a co-ownership deal, for €2.05 million, prior to the start of the 2005–06 Serie A season. Udinese also signed several players from Bergamo, namely Fausto Rossini (50% for €450,000), Cesare Natali and young players Massimo Gotti, Piermario Morosini (50%), and Michele Rinaldi (loan); Simultaneously sending Thomas Manfredini and Antonino D'Agostino (50%) to Bergamo as part of the deal for a total of €2 million.

Udinese

Udinese Calcio officially signed the wing back during the summer transfer window of 2005, and in his first season with the club, Motta was very sparingly used. An understudy of Damiano Zenoni once again, he made six league appearances and netted one goal. He also made his European debut for Udinese, on 2 November 2005, substituting David Di Michele in the 73rd minute in a 3–4 defeat to Werder…

Since 2005, Motta has been a member of the Italy U-21 national team. In 2007, after the 2007 Euro U-21, he was named captain of the side. He also represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, 2006–07 Under-20 Four Nations Tournament, 2008 Toulon Tournament and 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, he missed 2006 edition due to injury, where he played 4 out of possible 8 in qualifying since made his U21 debut. On 22 March 2009, Motta received his first call up to the Italy national team for the games against Montenegro and the Republic of Ireland but remained an unused substitute. He made his debut with the senior team on 10 August 2010, under new head coach Cesare Prandelli, in the friendly match lost 1–0 against Ivory Coast.

Club

Notes * Note 1: Motta signed for Roma on loan during mid-season. * Note 2: Motta signed for Catania on loan during mid-season. As of 31 December 2013

International

As of 10 August 2010

Club

Roma Serie A runner-up: 2009–10 Coppa Italia runner-up: 2009–10 Juventus Serie A: 2013–14 Supercoppa Italiana: 2013 Persija Jakarta Menpora Cup: 2021

International

Italy U21 Toulon Tournament: 2008

Individual

Menpora Cup Best Eleven: 2021