Matteo Papaccioli

Matteo Papaccioli
Personal information
Birth name Matteo Oliveira Papaccioli
Date of birth (2008-05-09) 9 May 2008 (age 18)
Place of birth Taubaté, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Como
Number 54
Youth career
Taubaté
Sporting Pallavicino
2021–2022 Faloppiese Ronago
2022–2026 Como
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2026– Como 0 (0)
International career‡
2024 Italy U16 3 (0)
2024–2025 Italy U17 7 (0)
2025–2026 Italy U18 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:48, 5 November 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 01:48, 5 November 2026 (UTC)

Matteo Oliveira Papaccioli (born 9 May 2008) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Como. Born in Brazil, he represents Italy at youth level.

Club career

Papaccioli began playing futsal in his hometown in Taubaté, Brazil before moving to Italy with his family. In Italy he played for the youth clubs Sporting Pallavicino and Faloppiese Ronago, before joining Como's academy in 2022. In October 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Como.

Papaccioli was first called up to Como's matchday squad for a Coppa Italia match against Sassuolo in September 2025, under manager Cesc Fàbregas. In October 2026 he was called up for the first time for a Serie A match, away to Torino.

On 4 November 2026, Papaccioli made his senior debut as a substitute in a UEFA Champions League match against Lens. He scored Como's ninth goal in a 9–1 win, becoming the youngest scorer in the club's Champions League history.

International career

Papaccioli was born in Taubaté, Brazil, and holds Italian and Brazilian nationality. He received his first call-up to the Italy U16s in February 2024.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 November 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Como 2026–27 Serie A 00001111
Career total 00001111
  1. ↑ Appearance in UEFA Champions League

References

  1. ↑ "WHEN FOOTBALL SPEAKS THE SAME | Como 1907 Official Site". Como 1907.
  2. 1 2 3 Negri, Simone (21 October 2025). "Chi è Matteo Papaccioli, talento verdeoro che sogna in azzurro tra Como e... Italia".
  3. 1 2 Zarra, Angelo (27 October 2026). "Como, Papaccioli convocato da Fabregas per il Torino".
  4. 1 2 "Matteo Papaccioli, chi è: età, ruolo, carriera e caratteristiche | DAZN News Italia". DAZN. 4 November 2026.
  5. ↑ Ottaviano, Luca (4 November 2026). "Como, esordio e gol nella notte da sogno di Papaccioli".
  6. ↑ "Matteo Papaccioli". Soccerway.com. 5 November 2026.