Alberto Manzoni

Alberto Manzoni
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-06-25) 25 June 2005 (age 19)
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)
2024– Atalanta U23 16 (0)
International career‡
2024– Italy U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:03, 15 August 2024 (UTC)

Alberto Manzoni (born 25 June 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Atalanta.

Early life

Manzoni was born in Treviglio and moved to France as a 5-year old where he stayed for four years. At the age of 9 he moved Cassano d'Adda, and shortly after joined the Atalanta youth academy.[1]

Club career

Manzoni 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

Manzoni is a youth international for Italy, having been called up to the Italy U19 in February 2024.[5]

Style of play

Manzoni 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

  1. ^ a b "Primavera: uncovering Alberto Manzoni | Atalanta". atalanta.it. 4 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Primavera: alla scoperta di Alberto Manzoni | Atalanta". atalanta.it. 4 October 2023.
  3. ^ Maggi, Filippo (24 October 2023). "Primavera, contratto da professionista per il 2005 Alberto Manzoni".
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Giovani (nero)azzurri: prima chiamata per Alberto Manzoni con l'U19, 5 atalantini tra U18 e U17". Atalantini.