Giovanni Pettinelli
Giovanni Pettinelli is an Italian professional rugby union footballer. He plays as a flanker for Benetton Rugby.
Pettinelli began his career at Calvisano in the Top12 before moving to Benetton ahead of the 2018–19 Pro14 season. While at Calvisano he made a single loan appearance for Zebre against Ospreys in the Pro12 on 2 September 2016.
Pettinelli was a member of the Italy squad at the 2016 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, and he scored a try against Ireland in the fourth round. He was also a member of the Italy squad at the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and of the Emerging Italy squad at the 2018 World Rugby Nations Cup.
Pettinelli was called up to the Italy squad for the first time ahead of the 2020 Six Nations Championship.
