Alberto Manzoni (born 25 June 2005) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Torino.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 25 June 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Cassano d'Adda, Italy | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Atalanta | ||
Number | 44 | ||
Youth career | |||
2014–2024 | Atalanta | ||
2019–2020 | →Giana Erminio (loan) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Atalanta | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | Italy U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:03, 15 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:03, 15 August 2024 (UTC) |
Early life
editManzoni was born in Cassano d'Adda and moved to France as a 5-year old where he stayed for four years. At the age of 9 he moved Treviglio, and shortly after joined the Atalanta youth academy.[1]
Club career
editManzoni worked his way up the Atalanta youth academy after joining in 2014, except for one year he spent on loan with Giana Erminio as a U15.[2] On 24 October 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Atalanta.[3] On 14 August 2024, he made his senior and professional debut as a substitute in the 2024 UEFA Super Cup, a 2–0 loss to Real Madrid.[4]
International career
editManzoni is a youth international for Italy, having been called up to the Italy U19 in February 2024.[5]
Style of play
editManzoni is a box to box midfielder midfielder. He started his career as a striker, then as a winger, then moving behind the forwards and as an inside midfielder as a U15. He has a knack for scoring goals because of his development.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Primavera: uncovering Alberto Manzoni | Atalanta". atalanta.it. October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Primavera: alla scoperta di Alberto Manzoni | Atalanta". atalanta.it. October 4, 2023.
- ^ Maggi, Filippo (October 24, 2023). "Primavera, contratto da professionista per il 2005 Alberto Manzoni".
- ^ "Manzoni, l'ultima pepita lanciata da Gasperini: la Francia, il nonno, Denis e il Papu per un Bellingham a tinte nerazzurre". Calciomercato.com | Tutte le news sul calcio in tempo reale. August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Giovani (nero)azzurri: prima chiamata per Alberto Manzoni con l'U19, 5 atalantini tra U18 e U17". Atalantini.
External links
edit- Alberto Manzoni at Soccerway
- FIGC U18 profile