Simone Ghidotti (born 19 March 2000) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Sampdoria.
Born in Brescia, Ghidotti was a youth exponent of Fiorentina.
On 19 July 2019, Ghidotti was loaned to newly promoted Serie C club Pergolettese on a season-long loan deal. Five weeks later, on 25 August, he made his professional debut in Serie C in a 2âÂÂ0 away defeat against Como. On 22 September he kept his first clean sheet for the club in a 0âÂÂ0 away draw against Novara. One week later, on 29 September, he kept his second clean sheet for Pergolettese, another 0âÂÂ0 away draw, against Pro Vercelli. Ghidotti ended his season-long loan to Pergolettese with 23 appearances, 30 goals conceded and 6 clean sheets, and he also helps the club to avoid relegation in Serie D with a 3âÂÂ3 draw on aggregate against Pianese in the play-out.
On 22 September 2020, the loan was extended for another season. Ghidotti made his seasonal debut five days later, on 27 September in a 3âÂÂ3 away draw against Lucchese. On 18 October he kept his first clean sheet for the club in a 1âÂÂ0 home win over Pro Sesto, and four days later, on 22 October, his second consecutive clean sheet in a 0âÂÂ0 away draw against Como. Ghidotti became Pergolettese's first-choice goalkeeper early in the season. He kept his third clean sheet in December in a 2âÂÂ0 home win over Novara. On 11 April 2021, Ghidotti was sent-off with a red card in the 93rd minute of a 1âÂÂ0 home defeat against Piacenza. Ghidotti ended his second season at Pergolettese with 35 appearances, 44 goals conceded and 11 clean sheets.
On 18 July 2021, he moved to Gubbio on a season-long loan.
On 20 July 2022, Ghidotti signed a three-year contract with Como.
On 12 July 2023 Ghidotti went to Avellino with a one year loan contract.
On 1 August 2024, Ghidotti signed a three-year contract with Sampdoria. The first season of the contract is a loan, followed by an obligation to buy.
On 23 August 2020 he tested positive for COVID-19.