Simone Motta
A versatile Italian midfielder who carved out a solid Serie A career before transitioning to nurture the next generation as a coach.
Born 1977 (age 49)·Italian footballer·Birthday: August 26·Generation X
Biography
Simone Motta's story is one of footballing craftsmanship, a player whose intelligence and adaptability allowed him to thrive across Italy's top division for over a decade. Emerging from the youth ranks of Juventus in the mid-1990s, the midfielder possessed a keen tactical understanding that compensated for a lack of flamboyant skill. His journey saw him wear the jerseys of several Serie A and Serie B clubs, including spells at Bologna, Sampdoria, and Torino, where he was valued as a dependable and versatile component in the engine room. Motta understood the geometry of the pitch, often serving as a link between defense and attack. After hanging up his boots, he didn't stray from the grass, moving directly into coaching. He has dedicated himself to developing young talent, taking charge of youth teams like Pordenone's Under-19 squad, where he imparts the lessons of discipline and game intelligence learned from his long and steady playing career.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Simone was born in 1977, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Simone Was Born
The biggest hits of 1977
#1 Movie
Star Wars
Best Picture
Annie Hall
#1 TV Show
Happy Days
Simone's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1977Born
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1982Started school
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1990Became a teenager
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1993Could drive
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1995Could vote
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Turned 21
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2007Turned 30
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 40
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 49 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played over 150 matches in Italy's top-flight Serie A across multiple clubs including Bologna and Sampdoria.
- Won the Serie B title with Bologna in the 2007–2008 season, earning promotion to Serie A.
- Later became the head coach of the Under-19 squad for Pordenone Calcio.
Did You Know?
He made his Serie A debut for Juventus in 1996 under legendary manager Marcello Lippi.
Motta is a qualified UEFA A-licensed football coach.
His younger brother, Marco Motta, is also a professional footballer who played as a defender for Juventus and the Italian national team.
“My game was reading the play and making the smart pass.”
