Matteo Cugliari is an Italian professional pickleball player and current member of the Italian National Team. After discovering pickleball in September 2024, Cugliari committed fully to the sport in January 2025, turning his passion into a professional career.

In just a year and a half, Cugliari has become a four-time Italian Champion, earned two bronze medals with Team Italy, and represented Team Europe twice in international competitions in China. He is currently ranked No. 2 in Europe and No. 10 globally in the WPC rankings.