Education
He graduated from the Primavera under-19 team in 2003.
He graduated from the Primavera under-19 team in 2003.
Born in Calcinate, the Province of Bergamo, Facchinetti started his career with hometown club Atalanta. He then left Atalanta and started his professional career with Serie C2 side Montichiari in 2004. He scored 10 league goals in 2005-2006 Serie C2 season, ⅓ of the team scored.
He then signed by Serie B side Genoa in 5-year deal on free transfer but left for Serie C1 side Padova along with Michele Tarallo.
He was ruled out in January 2007. In 2009-2010 season, Genoa failed to find a club for Facchinetti, made him "without" a club for a season, but costed Genoa €5,200 as amortization and wage.
On 16 July 2010, newly promoted Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Savona signed him from Genoa on free transfer. Later Tarallo also joined him on 23 July.
International career
In that match, he replaced Alex Pederzoli in the 35th minute.
He partnered with Atalanta"s team-mate Giampaolo Pazzini in the attack. That match the coach filled 5 defenders (Giorgio Chiellini as wing-back) and 1 strikers at the starting XI (541 or 451). The Azzurrini"s starting XI also filled with team-mate Mauro Belotti and Gabriele Perico.
Italy lost 3-4 in penalty shootout.
In 2005, he was called to Italy U21 B team (specially for 2005 Mediterranean Games), against Serie Doctorate Best XI. He played his only match with the team against Morocco.