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Biography
Simone Bentivoglio (born 29 May 1985 in Pinerolo, Province of Turin) is an Italian footballer. He plays as a midfielder for Lega Pro club Venezia.
Club career
He started his professional career at Juventus F.C., giant of Turin. After he spent on loan at Mantova os Serie B, A.C. ChievoVerona bought him in co-ownership deal, for €220,000, but loaned him again to Modena of Serie B, along with Tommaso Chiecchi.
In June 2007, Chievo had to rebuild the team due to relegation, Bentivoglio was signed permanently for €500,000.
Bentivoglio moved to Serie B club Sampdoria on 24 August 2011 for a season-long loan deal. On 26 January 2012 is transferred to Padova.
After missing the entire 2012-2013 season for the disqualification due to match-fixing, in the summer of 2013 is restored to Chievo Verona pink. After the loan at Brescia in the 2014-2015 season, on 1 July 2015 returns to Chievo Verona on August 28 but rescinds his contract by mutual agreement thus remaining free transfer; three days later he was hired by Modena. The July 8, 2016 is presented as a new purchase of Venezia.
International career
Bentivoglio played with the Italy under-20 side in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. He made his Italy U-21 team debut against Luxembourg U-21, 12 December 2006, as starter.