Alberto Manzoni
Italian footballer (born 2005)
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Alberto Manzoni (born 25 June 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group C club Atalanta U23.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Treviglio, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atalanta U23 | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2024 | Atalanta | ||
| 2019–2020 | → Giana Erminio (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Atalanta | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Atalanta U23 | 28 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Italy U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Italy U20 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 November 2024 | |||
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 back to Italy in Cassano d'Adda, and shortly after joined Atalanta's youth academy.[1]
Club career
Manzoni worked his way up the Atalanta youth academy after joining in 2014, and spent one year on loan with Giana Erminio as an under-15.[2] On 24 October 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Atalanta.[3] On 14 August 2024, he made his professional debut as a substitute in the 2024 UEFA Super Cup, a 2–0 defeat to Real Madrid.[4]
International career
Style of play
Manzoni is a max box to box midfielder. He started his career as a striker, then as a winger, then moved behind the forwards and as an inside midfielder during his time in the under-15s. He has an eye for scoring goals because of his development.[1]