Matteo Duțu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dinamo București | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2024 | Lazio | ||
| 2024–2025 | AC Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Lazio | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Milan Futuro | 19 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | AC Milan | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Dinamo București | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Romania U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Romania U18 | 9 | (0) |
| 2023 | Romania U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Romania U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2025– | Romania U21 | 9 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Matteo Duțu (born 23 November 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga I club Dinamo București. Born in Italy, he is a Romania youth international.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Club career
Lazio
Duțu began his career in 2011, progressing through the youth ranks of Serie A club Lazio. During the 2023–24 season, on 13 December 2023, he received his first call-up with the senior team for a 2–0 away loss UEFA Champions League group stage match against Spanish La Liga club Atlético Madrid, as an unused substitute.[7]
AC Milan
On 12 July 2024, Duțu moved to fellow Serie A club AC Milan for an estimated €200,000 and joining the under-19 team.[8] He was first called-up with the newly created reserve team Milan Futuro on 10 August 2024, for a 3–0 away win Coppa Italia Serie C match against Lecco, but didn't play.[9] A couple months later he made his professional debut with Milan Futuro on 20 October 2024, substituting Davide Bartesaghi at the 80th minute of a 3–1 home loss Serie C match against Legnago.[10]
Duțu was one of the players that were called up by AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri, for the 2025 AC Milan Asia-Pacific Tour pre-season matches against English Premier League clubs Arsenal and Liverpool, as well as Australian A-League Men club Perth Glory on 23, 26 and 31 July 2025, respectively.[11]
He became Milan Futuro's captain ahead of the 2025–26 season.[12][13]
Duțu received his first call-up with AC Milan for the 2–0 loss 2025–26 Supercoppa Italiana match against Napoli on 18 December 2025, as an unused substitute however.[14]
Dinamo București
On 23 January 2026, he moved to Romania and joined Liga I club Dinamo București, permanently for an undisclosed fee.[15][16]
International career
Born in Rome, Italy, Duțu is eligible to represent Italy and Romania internationally. He has represented Romania at the youth level, having featured with the U17, U18, U19, U20 and U21 teams.
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lazio | 2023–24 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milan Futuro | 2024–25 | Serie C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Serie D | 18 | 1 | 2[a] | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
| Total | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | |||
| AC Milan | 2025–26 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dinamo București | 2025–26 | Liga I | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 23 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | ||
- Note
- ^ Appearances in Coppa Italia Serie D
Personal life
He is the younger brother of fellow professional footballer Eduard Duțu, who progressed through the youth ranks of Fiorentina, and also plays as a centre-back as well, for Serie C club Latina.
References
- ^ "Surpriză în cantonamentul lui Lazio: Maurizio Sarri a adus un jucător român pe care vrea să-l integreze rapid la echipă. "M-a impresionat!"". prosport.ro. 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Avem primul fotbalist român în Liga Campionilor! A apărut, parcă de nicăieri, un puști de 18 ani în lotul celor de la Lazio Roma la meciul cu Atletico Madrid". prosport.ro. 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Fundașul român de Champions League de la Lazio a semnat azi cu AC Milan! "Milan e Milan, m-au tratat la alt nivel"". sport.ro.
- ^ "Are 18 ani, e român și a semnat cu AC Milan. "Este o onoare pentru mine"". digisport.ro.
- ^ "OFFICIAL STATEMENT: MATTEO DUȚU". acmilan.com.
- ^ "Matteo Duțu: Stats and Biography". acmilan.com.
- ^ "History: Atleti 2-0 Lazio: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Group stage". UEFA.com.
- ^ "Matteo Duțu new signing of Milan Futuro's transfer market: the official statement". AC Milan.
- ^ "Lecco 0-3 Milan Futuro, Coppa Italia Serie C 2024/2025: the match report". AC Milan.
- ^ "Milan Futuro 1-3 Legnago Salus, Serie C 2024/2025: the match report". AC Milan.
- ^ "PRE-SEASON TOUR 2025: THE ROSSONERI'S SQUAD". AC Milan. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "MILAN FUTURO PROGRESS IN THE CUP: 2-0 WIN OVER TREVIGLIESE". acmilan.com. 24 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "SALA'S STRIKE WINS IT AGAINST GOZZANO: 1-0 MILAN FUTURO". acmilan.com. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ^ "AC MILAN BEATEN IN SUPERCOPPA SEMI-FINAL". AC Milan. 18 December 2025.
- ^ "COMUNICATO UFFICIALE: MATTEO DUȚU" (in Italian). AC Milan. 23 January 2026.
- ^ "Matteo Duțu, prezentat oficial la Dinamo" (in Romanian). golazo.ro. 23 January 2026.
External links
- Matteo Duțu at Soccerway