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On 29 June 2007, Celtic confirmed the signing of Donati on a four-year contract for a fee of €2million.<ref>[http://www.bilanciomilan.it/2007/HTML/PDF/bilancio.pdf AC Milan Spa 2007 Annual Report] {{it icon}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKSP5424720070625|title=Celtic sign Donati from Milan|author=Reuters UK|date=25 June 2007|accessdate=13 February 2010}}</ref> Donati was given the number 18 jersey, vacated by ex-captain [[Neil Lennon]] and was unveiled at [[Celtic Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_280607215526.aspx|title=Massimo Donati passes Celtic medical|author=Celtic F.C.|date=28 June 2007|accessdate=28 June 2007}}</ref> He made his Celtic debut in their first league game of the season on 5 August, a 0–0 draw with [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Celtic 0–0 Kilmarnock|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6928893.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 August 2007|first=Colin|last=Moffat}}</ref> In Celtic's next league game against [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]], Donati was involved in his side's equaliser when his shot hit [[Kenny Milne (footballer)|Kenny Milne]] and went into the net; Celtic won the game 4–1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Falkirk 1–4 Celtic|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6939923.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 August 2007|accessdate=11 August 2007|first=Martin|last=Conaghan}}</ref> The following week, Donati grabbed his first competitive Celtic goal with an equalising goal against [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]] and later added an assist for [[Kenny Miller]] as Celtic won 3–1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aberdeen 1–3 Celtic|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6949211.stm|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=19 August 2007|accessdate=19 August 2007|first=Thomas|last=McGuigan}}</ref>
On 29 June 2007, Celtic confirmed the signing of Donati on a four-year contract for a fee of €2million.<ref>[http://www.bilanciomilan.it/2007/HTML/PDF/bilancio.pdf AC Milan Spa 2007 Annual Report] {{webarchive|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5yCT561UV?url=http://www.bilanciomilan.it/2007/HTML/PDF/bilancio.pdf |date=25 April 2011 }} {{it icon}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKSP5424720070625|title=Celtic sign Donati from Milan|author=Reuters UK|date=25 June 2007|accessdate=13 February 2010}}</ref> Donati was given the number 18 jersey, vacated by ex-captain [[Neil Lennon]] and was unveiled at [[Celtic Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_280607215526.aspx|title=Massimo Donati passes Celtic medical|author=Celtic F.C.|date=28 June 2007|accessdate=28 June 2007}}</ref> He made his Celtic debut in their first league game of the season on 5 August, a 0–0 draw with [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Celtic 0–0 Kilmarnock|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6928893.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 August 2007|first=Colin|last=Moffat}}</ref> In Celtic's next league game against [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]], Donati was involved in his side's equaliser when his shot hit [[Kenny Milne (footballer)|Kenny Milne]] and went into the net; Celtic won the game 4–1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Falkirk 1–4 Celtic|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6939923.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 August 2007|accessdate=11 August 2007|first=Martin|last=Conaghan}}</ref> The following week, Donati grabbed his first competitive Celtic goal with an equalising goal against [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]] and later added an assist for [[Kenny Miller]] as Celtic won 3–1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aberdeen 1–3 Celtic|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6949211.stm|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=19 August 2007|accessdate=19 August 2007|first=Thomas|last=McGuigan}}</ref>


On 28 November, Donati won the match for Celtic in the [[UEFA Champions League]] fixture against [[FC Shakhtar Donetsk|Shakhtar Donetsk]], netting in the 92nd minute to win the match 2–1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Celtic 2–1 Shakhtar Donetsk|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7115381.stm|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=28 November 2007|accessdate=28 November 2007|first=Clive|last=Lindsay}}</ref> This result meant Celtic only needed a point away to Donati's former club Milan at the [[San Siro]] to qualify for the [[2007–08 UEFA Champions League#First knockout round|last 16]] stage of the tournament. Celtic lost 1–0 to Milan,<ref>{{cite news|title=AC Milan 1–0 Celtic|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7123562.stm|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=4 December 2007|first=Colin|last=Moffat}}</ref> but still qualified for the last 16 as runners-up in their group after [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] defeated Shakhtar in [[Ukraine]]. As the season went on, Donati's form began to dip, resulting in the central midfield positions being changed with [[Barry Robson]] and [[Paul Hartley]] in place of Donati and [[Scott Brown (footballer, born June 1985)|Scott Brown]]. In May 2008, it was reported that Donati wanted to go back to [[Serie A]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/2008/05/28/massimo-donati-wants-talks-over-celtic-future-after-italian-interest-claims-86908-20432421/|title=Massimo Donati wants talks over Celtic future after Italian interest claims|publisher=The Daily Record|date=28 May 2008}}</ref>
On 28 November, Donati won the match for Celtic in the [[UEFA Champions League]] fixture against [[FC Shakhtar Donetsk|Shakhtar Donetsk]], netting in the 92nd minute to win the match 2–1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Celtic 2–1 Shakhtar Donetsk|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7115381.stm|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=28 November 2007|accessdate=28 November 2007|first=Clive|last=Lindsay}}</ref> This result meant Celtic only needed a point away to Donati's former club Milan at the [[San Siro]] to qualify for the [[2007–08 UEFA Champions League#First knockout round|last 16]] stage of the tournament. Celtic lost 1–0 to Milan,<ref>{{cite news|title=AC Milan 1–0 Celtic|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7123562.stm|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=4 December 2007|first=Colin|last=Moffat}}</ref> but still qualified for the last 16 as runners-up in their group after [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] defeated Shakhtar in [[Ukraine]]. As the season went on, Donati's form began to dip, resulting in the central midfield positions being changed with [[Barry Robson]] and [[Paul Hartley]] in place of Donati and [[Scott Brown (footballer, born June 1985)|Scott Brown]]. In May 2008, it was reported that Donati wanted to go back to [[Serie A]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/2008/05/28/massimo-donati-wants-talks-over-celtic-future-after-italian-interest-claims-86908-20432421/|title=Massimo Donati wants talks over Celtic future after Italian interest claims|publisher=The Daily Record|date=28 May 2008}}</ref>

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For the Italian cyclist, see Massimo Donati (cyclist).
Not to be confused with Massimo Donadi.

Massimo Donati
Donati playing for Celtic
Personal information
Full name Massimo Donati
Date of birth (1981-03-26) 26 March 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth San Vito al Tagliamento, Italy
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Hamilton Academical
Number 21
Youth career
1998–1999 Atalanta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Atalanta 46 (2)
2001–2007 Milan 17 (0)
2002–2003 → Parma (loan) 7 (1)
2003 → Torino (loan) 17 (4)
2003–2004 → Sampdoria (loan) 19 (0)
2004–2006 → Messina (loan) 67 (2)
2006–2007 → Atalanta (loan) 32 (1)
2007–2009 Celtic 31 (3)
2009–2012 Bari 82 (4)
2012–2013 Palermo 46 (2)
2013–2014 Hellas Verona 20 (1)
2014–2016 Bari 51 (3)
2016– Hamilton Academical 31 (2)
International career‡
1998 Italy U16 9 (1)
1999–2000 Italy U18 7 (0)
2000 Italy U20 1 (0)
2000–2004 Italy U21 26 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:49, 26 May 2017 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:39, 1 March 2017 (UTC)

Massimo Donati (born 26 March 1981) is an Italian professional footballer who currently plays as a central or defensive midfielder for Scottish club Hamilton Academical.

Born in San Vito al Tagliamento, Italy, Donati began his career at Atalanta, before joining Milan in June 2001. After spending time on loan at Parma, Torino, Sampdoria, Messina and Atalanta, he signed for Scottish club Celtic in June 2007. While at Celtic, he won one Scottish Premier League medal and one Scottish League Cup medal. He returned to Italy in August 2009, to join Bari, where he remained until January 2012, when he signed for Palermo. He joined Hellas Verona in June 2013, before going back to Bari in August 2014. After spending two seasons with Bari, he returned to Scotland in July 2016, to sign for Hamilton Academical.

Donati represented Italy at under-16, under-18, under-20 and under-21 levels.

Club career

Atalanta and Milan

Donati is a central midfielder and started his career at Atalanta before moving to Milan in June 2001 along with Cristian Zenoni for 60 billion lire in a cash-plus-player deal.[2] 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.

Celtic

On 29 June 2007, Celtic confirmed the signing of Donati on a four-year contract for a fee of €2million.[3][4] Donati was given the number 18 jersey, vacated by ex-captain Neil Lennon and was unveiled at Celtic Park.[5] He made his Celtic debut in their first league game of the season on 5 August, a 0–0 draw with Kilmarnock.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]

On 28 November, Donati won the match for Celtic in the UEFA Champions League fixture against Shakhtar Donetsk, netting in the 92nd minute to win the match 2–1.[9] This result meant Celtic only needed a point away to Donati's former club Milan at the San Siro to qualify for the last 16 stage of the tournament. Celtic lost 1–0 to Milan,[10] but still qualified for the last 16 as runners-up in their group after Benfica defeated Shakhtar in Ukraine. As the season went on, Donati's form began to dip, resulting in the central midfield positions being changed with Barry Robson and Paul Hartley in place of Donati and Scott Brown. In May 2008, it was reported that Donati wanted to go back to Serie A.[11]

In the 2008–09 season, Donati made only a handful of appearances for Celtic, though he started in the home game against Kilmarnock on 12 November 2008 and won the man of the match award.[12]

After the appointment of Tony Mowbray as Celtic manager, Donati won back his place in the Celtic midfield alongside new signing Landry N'Guémo. Donati played in most of the pre-season games and scored in a 5–0 win over African Champions League winners Al-Ahly in the Wembley Cup. He started the 2009–10 campaign in fine form and scored from a spectacular volley in Celtic's 3–1 loss to Arsenal in the Champions League play-off.[13]

Bari

On 27 August 2009, Donati left Celtic and signed a four-year contract with Serie A newcomers Bari.[14][15]

Palermo

On 18 January 2012, Donati left Bari for Palermo in Serie A.[16]

Hellas Verona

In June 2013, Donati was signed by Hellas Verona.[17]

Bari

On 26 August 2014, Donati returned to Bari.[18] He scored his first goal in the 2014–15 Serie B season on 13 September 2014, during a 1–1 draw with Frosinone.[19]

Hamilton Academical

On 18 July 2016, Donati returned to Scotland to sign for Hamilton Academical.[20] He scored on his debut as Hamilton won 3–0 against St Mirren in the Scottish League Cup.[21] On 9 November 2016, Donati signed a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2019.[22]

International career

Donati was a youth international, representing Italy at under-16, under-18, under-20 and under-21 levels.[23]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 May 2017[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atalanta 1999–00 Serie B 20 1 1 0 – – – 21 1
2000–01 Serie A 26 1 7 1 – – – 33 2
Total 46 2 8 1 – – – 54 3
Milan 2001–02 Serie A 17 0 3 0 – 7 0 – 27 0
Parma (loan) 2002–03 Serie A 7 1 2 0 – 2 0 1[a] 0 12 1
Torino (loan) 2002–03 Serie A 17 4 0 0 – 0 0 – 17 4
Sampdoria (loan) 2003–04 Serie A 19 0 4 0 – – – 23 0
Messina (loan) 2004–05 Serie A 34 1 1 0 – – – 35 1
2005–06 Serie A 33 1 0 0 – – – 33 1
Total 67 2 1 0 – – – 68 2
Atalanta (loan) 2006–07 Serie A 32 1 2 1 – – – 34 2
Celtic 2007–08 Scottish Premier League 25 3 2 0 0 0 10 1 – 37 4
2008–09 Scottish Premier League 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 – 7 0
2009–10 Scottish Premier League 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 – 6 1
Total 31 3 3 0 1 0 15 2 – 50 5
Bari 2009–10 Serie A 32 1 0 0 – – – 32 1
2010–11 Serie A 31 1 1 0 – – – 32 1
2011–12 Serie B 19 2 3 1 – – – 22 3
Total 82 4 4 1 – – – 86 5
Palermo 2011–12 Serie A 18 2 0 0 – 0 0 – 18 2
2012–13 Serie A 28 0 2 0 – – – 30 0
Total 46 2 2 0 – 0 0 – 48 2
Hellas Verona 2013–14 Serie A 20 1 2 0 – – – 22 1
Bari 2014–15 Serie B 35 2 0 0 – – – 35 2
2015–16 Serie B 16 1 1 0 – – – 17 1
Total 51 3 1 0 – – – 52 3
Hamilton Academical 2016–17 Scottish Premiership 31 2 4 0 4 1 – 1[b] 0 40 3
Career total 466 25 36 3 5 1 24 2 2 0 533 31
  1. ^ Appearance in 2002 Supercoppa Italiana
  2. ^ Appearance in SPFL play-offs.

Honours

Club

Celtic[24]

References

  1. ^ "Scheda anagrafica di Massimo Donati" (in Italian). AIC.football.it. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. ^ Antonello Capone, Andrea Masala (3 June 2001). "Il Milan ha in pugno Thuram e Inzaghi". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 27 April 2010.
  3. ^ AC Milan Spa 2007 Annual Report Archived 25 April 2011 at WebCite Template:It icon
  4. ^ Reuters UK (25 June 2007). "Celtic sign Donati from Milan". Retrieved 13 February 2010. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Celtic F.C. (28 June 2007). "Massimo Donati passes Celtic medical". Retrieved 28 June 2007.
  6. ^ Moffat, Colin (5 August 2007). "Celtic 0–0 Kilmarnock". BBC Sport.
  7. ^ Conaghan, Martin (11 August 2007). "Falkirk 1–4 Celtic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2007.
  8. ^ McGuigan, Thomas (19 August 2007). "Aberdeen 1–3 Celtic". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 19 August 2007.
  9. ^ Lindsay, Clive (28 November 2007). "Celtic 2–1 Shakhtar Donetsk". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 28 November 2007.
  10. ^ Moffat, Colin (4 December 2007). "AC Milan 1–0 Celtic". BBC Sport. BBC.
  11. ^ "Massimo Donati wants talks over Celtic future after Italian interest claims". The Daily Record. 28 May 2008.
  12. ^ Murray, Keir (12 November 2008). "Celtic 3–0 Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
  13. ^ McNulty, Phil (26 August 2009). "Arsenal 3 – 1 Celtic (agg 5 – 1)". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  14. ^ "Donati al Bari: è fatta". asbari.it (in Italian). AS Bari. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
  15. ^ "Bari secure Donati transfer deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 August 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
  16. ^ Goal.com (19 January 2012). "Official: Palermo sign Massimo Donati from Bari". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  17. ^ "Ufficiale: Massimo Donati in gialloblù" (in Italian). Hellas Verona FC. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  18. ^ "Massimo Donati torna a Bari, a titolo definitovo dal Verona". F.C. Bari 1908 (in Italian). 26 August 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  19. ^ "Serie B: Perugia da favola, incubo Catania. Bari, pari con il Frosinone". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 13 September 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  20. ^ "Massimo Donati: Hamilton Accies sign former Celtic midfielder". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  21. ^ Berry, Gavin (23 July 2016). "Hamilton 3 St Mirren 0: Former Celtic ace Massimo Donati grabs debut goal in comfortable Accies win". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  22. ^ "Massimo Donati signs contract extension with Hamilton". Sky Sports. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  23. ^ "Nazionale in cifre" [National Figures] (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  24. ^ a b "M. Donati". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
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