Matteo Gentili (born 21 August 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for AC Prato.

Born in Viareggio, Tuscany, Gentili was signed by Atalanta BC from Polisportiva Margine Coperta in 2004 in a temporary deal, along with Michele Marconi, Leonardo Manni and Daniele Lonetti.

In July 2011 he left the Serie A club for the third level side Spezia,[5] but had an operation in his right ankle in the same month.

The team also won 2012 Lega Pro Prime Division Supercup, a tournament between the two winners of the two groups of that level.

On 2 September 2013 Gentili was signed by Serie B club Reggina in a co-ownership deal for a peppercorn fee.