Carlo Checchinato (born 30 August 1970 in Adria, Province of Rovigo) is an Italian rugby union former player and is the current team manager for the Italy national team.

Carlo Checchinato

Checchinato in 2021
Date of birth	(1970-08-30) 30 August 1970 (age 53)
Place of birth	Adria, Province of Rovigo
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight	242 lb (110 kg; 17 st 4 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1988-1995 1995-2005 Rugby Rovigo Benetton Treviso () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1990-2004 Italy 83 (105)

Checchinato was born in Adria, close to Rovigo. His father, called Giancarlo, was an international lock, being capped for Italy during the 1970s. He was with the Italy national team at the World Cup in 1995 in South Africa, 1999 in Wales and in 2003 in Australia as well as in several tournaments. He earned 83 caps and scored 21 tries in international matches. Checchinato's international try total was an all-time record for forwards until 2007, when it was surpassed by Colin Charvis of Wales.^[1]

Normally a number eight, he played for Rugby Rovigo and Benetton Treviso.^{[citation needed]}

Currently he is the Italy national Team manager.^{[citation needed]}