Simone Benedetti (born 3 April 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Serie C Group B club Lucchese.

After collecting an appearance on the bench in Serie A on 16 January 2008 in a match away against Roma, he made his debut among the professionals ranks in the last round of the 2009–10 season, playing as a starter against Cittadella, won 1–0.

[1] The team reached the playoffs, but lost in the final with Brescia, but except for an appearance on the bench against Sassuolo, he was only a spectator.

[2][3] Due to the injury crisis, he also selected to 2010 FIFA Club World Cup[4] but did not play.

Benedetti returned to the starting XI and partnered with Alessio Campoli (due to the injury of Camilleri[24]) in the third group stage match and the semi-final, losing to Germany.

In the World Junior Cup, Michele Camporese and Camilleri became the new starting centre-backs and Benedetti only played the third group stage match and the round of 16 as sub.

Italy finished as the runner-up, failed to qualify to the next stage by losing to the Group winner Republic of Ireland.