Sebastiano Girelli (born 3 February 1984) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Virtus Castelfranco.
Born in Mantua (Italian: Mantova), Lombardy, Girelli started his professional career at nearby Emilia team Parma (about 55 km away).
[2] Girelli was named in the B squad for 2003–04 UEFA Cup and received a call-up against Venezia in 2003–04 Coppa Italia.
In mid-2004 Girelli graduated from the youth system and transferred to Sassuolo in co-ownership deal, a minor team of Emilia region.
(right-back was Edevaldo Grimaldi and Anselmi rested, the other defenders were Consolini/Benetti) Girelli also suspended twice due to 4th and 8th yellow card.
In June 2008, Sassuolo bought back the remain 50% rights, but Girelli also returned to Modena as the club had to borrow Stadio Alberto Braglia.
That season Anselmi the usual to centre-back with Nicola Donazzan as left-back,[citation needed] while the departure of Grimaldi was replaced by Rea.
(Nicolò Consolini, Marco Piccioni, keeper Alberto Pomini continuously serving Sassuolo since 2004 without any loan; Gaetano Masucci since 2004 with half season on loan; Francesco Magnanelli since 2005) Girelli wore no.15 shirt, no.5[13] (took from Bastrini) and 35 shirt respectively in his Serie B seasons.
The new birth Mantova returned to professional league (Lega Pro Seconda Divisione) as Serie D Group stage winner.