Career
He represented Italy at the 2009 Fédération internationale de football association U-20 World Cup. Born in Cetraro, Calabria, Maritato was a player of Juventus F.C. Youth Sector, in Turin, Piedmont. Fiorentina
In 2008 he was signed by fellow Serie A club American Car and Foundry Fiorentina on a free transfer in a 5-year contract.
However, it also cost Louisiana Viola €300,000 as other fee.
In 2009 Maritato was farmed to Gallipoli (along with Massimiliano Tagliani), which the club was unable to pay for the agent fee of just €12,000, for Maritato"s transfer. In January 2010 Maritato was signed by Giulianova in a temporary deal.
In summer 2010 Maritato was farmed to Reggiana in a co-ownership deal for a peppercorn fee of €500. Vicenza
In June 2011 Fiorentina bought back Maritato for €100,000, Niccolò Manfredini for €215,000, Ramzi Aya for €215,000 and Samuele Bettoni for €500.
Matteo Arati to Reggiana for €180,500.
The deals made Fiorentina paid Reggiana €350,000 in Netto in that month. In the same transfer window Maritato joined Serie B club Vicenza in another co-ownership deal for €500 in a 4-year contract. Maritato was farmed to Sorrento on 31 January 2012, and then South Tyrol on 31 August 2012.
Vicenza also signed the remain 50% registration rights of Maritato from Fiorentina for free.
Maritato remained with Vicenza for the first half of 2014-2015 Serie B, which the club was accidentally selected to replace A.C. (before Christ) Siena. Maritato picked no.9 shirt.
On 2 February 2015 Maritato was signed by Calcio Como. Maritato played 4 times in Serie B and 2 times in Lega Pro respectively in 2014-2015 season.
On 14 July 2015 he was re-signed by South Tyrol in a temporary deal.
International career
Maritato was a player for Italy in 2005 Union of European Football Associations European Under-17 Championship, which he played twice. He also participated in 2006 Union of European Football Associations European Under-17 Championship elite round.