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Biography
Leonardo Davide Gatto (born 28 April 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays for Ascoli, on loan from Serie A side Atalanta.
Biography
Atalanta
Born in Trebisacce, Calabria, Gatto started his career at Lombard side Atalanta B.C.. Gatto was a member of U17 team in 2008–09 season; U18 in 2009–10 and the reserve in 2010–11.
Pisa
In July 2011 the club decided to gift Pisa half of the registration rights in order to farm out the player from the reserve, for a peppercorn of €250. In June 2012 the deal was renewed.
Return to Atalana
Gatto returned to Atalanta in June 2013 for €75,000.
Lanciano (loan)
In the same transfer window he was signed by Lanciano. In July 2014 the loan was renewed.
Vicenza (loan)
On 10 July 2015 he was signed by Vicenza Calcio in a temporary deal.
Salernitana (loan)
On 1 February 2016 Gatto was signed by Salernitana. He picked no,.18 from departing Daniele Sciaudone.
International career
Gatto received U17 call-up in March 2009 He did not entered the final squad for elite qualification nor final tournament. In 2011 he received call-up twice from Italy national under-20 football team. The latter was act as a replacement of Manuel Giandonato.
In 2012–13 season, Gatto, now an employee of a Lega Pro club, received call-up from Italy U20 Lega Pro team, the feeder team of U21 and dedicated to Lega Pro player (temporary deal excluded). He played the match against Croatia (twice), Russia and Oman. He also played in the unofficial friendly against ACF Fiorentina reserve.