Justin Kumi (born 16 July 2004) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B club Sassuolo.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 July 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Castelfranco Veneto, Italy[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sassuolo | ||
| Number | 55 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Giorgione | ||
| 2018–2024 | Sassuolo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Sassuolo | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Italy U18 | 11 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Italy U19 | 8 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2023 | |||
Life and career
editKumi was born on 16 July 2004 in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy. He is of Ghanaian descent.[2] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of his hometown side in Italy. After that, he joined the youth academy of Italian side Giorgione at the age of fifteen.[3] After that, he joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Sassuolo. In 2023, he received interest from Spanish La Liga side Barcelona and Dutch side PSV.[4] He was regarded as one of the under-19 team's most important players as they won the league during the 2023/24 season.[2] Kumi started his senior career with Italian Serie A side Sassuolo. On 28 February 2024, he debuted for the club during a 1–6 loss to Napoli.[5]
Kumi is an Italy youth international. He played for the Italy national under-18 football team at the 2022 Mediterranean Games. He has also played for the Italy national under-19 football team. He is eligible to represent Ghana internationally through his parents.[2]
Style of play
editKumi mainly operates as a midfielder. He has been described as a "box-to-box midfielder". He has received comparisons to France international Adrien Rabiot. He is known for his versatility. He is also known for his strength.[6]
References
edit- ^ Justin Kumi at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
- ^ a b c "Justin Kumi set for first team promotion at Sassuolo after stellar U19 Season". ghanasoccernet.com.
- ^ "Kumi, esordio in Serie A: il legame con Sassuolo e la sua storia". mondoprimavera.com.
- ^ "Barcelona and PSV lining up for Sassuolo youngster Kumi". football-italia.net.
- ^ Justin Kumi at Soccerway
- ^ "Justin Kumi Sassuolo, chi è il trattore box-to-box che può diventare grande".