Cesare Natali

On 3 March 2015 he was signed by Sassuolo as a free agent.

He scored his second soon after on 25 March against Genoa in the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. His header put Fiorentina 2–1 in front, however the match ended in a 2–2 draw.

Natali scored his first goal for Fiorentina on 29 January 2012, netting the second in a 2–1 victory over derby rivals Siena.

On 26 July 2012, Natali returned to Bologna for a second spell on a two-year contract.

On 4 July 2009, he was signed by ACF Fiorentina from relegated Torino, for €2.8 million, concurrently Torino signed Simone Loria as replacement. He signed a 3-year contract.

On 20 October 2009, he played his first game for Fiorentina, at UEFA Champions League 2009–10 versus Debreceni VSC, replacing Dario Dainelli at half time. After the departure of Dainelli to Genoa in January, and the fitness problems of Alessandro Gamberini, Per Krøldrup and new signing Felipe, along with tactical rotation, he earned more chances to play, including the Champions league match against FC Bayern Munich.

Since the signing of Aleksandar Luković, In July 2007, he was sold to Torino, signed a 4-year contract. He was the regular until injured in March 2008.

He made 32 starts during the 2006–07 season.

On 29 June 2005, he was signed by Udinese in a 5-year contact, to rejoin teammate Piermario Morosini (50% for undisclosed fee), Massimo Gotti (undisclosed fee), Marco Motta (50% for €2.05 million), Fausto Rossini (50% for €450,000). However, Atalanta also signed Thomas Manfredini and Antonino D'Agostino from Udinese for a total of €2 million.

In March 2004, he received his only international call-up to the senior Italian national team, to replace injured Marcello Castellini.

Natali started his career at Atalanta. He scored the opening goal in the relegation playoffs second legs in June 2003, but Atalanta eventually lost 1–2 and relegated to Serie B. On 30 August 2003, Natali and Fausto Rossini were sold to Bologna in co-ownership deal. In June 2004, Natali and Rossini were re-signed by Atalanta. He was the regular of the team, partnered again with Gianpaolo Bellini and Luigi Sala.

Along with his Atalanta teammate Gianpaolo Bellini, Natali was called up to the Italy under-21 squad for the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. They partnered together in all 3 group matches (including 1 substitute appearance) at the tournament as Italy reached the semi-finals.

Cesare Natali (born 5 April 1979) is an Italian footballer who played as a defender.