Alberto Manzoni (born 25 June 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Atalanta.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 46 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2024 | Atalanta | ||
| 2019–2020 | → Giana Erminio (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Atalanta | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Italy U19 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:56, 25 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. 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Primavera: alla scoperta di Alberto Manzoni | Atalanta". atalanta.it. 4 October 2023.
- ^ Maggi, Filippo (24 October 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. 15 August 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