Federico Steffanoni
Italian footballer (born 2008)
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Federico Steffanoni (born 4 September 2008) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atalanta U23.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Federico Alessandro Steffanoni | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Treviglio, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atalanta U23 | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| La Bussola | |||
| Vidalengo | |||
| 2014–2025 | Atalanta BC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Atalanta U23 | 26 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024–2025 | Italy U17 | 25 | (0) |
| 2025 | Italy U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2026– | Italy U19 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 July 2026 | |||
Club career
Born in Treviglio, Province of Bergamo, Steffanoni first played for local clubs Bussola and Vidalengo, before joining the Atalanta Youth Sector in 2014,[1][2][3] growing trough the youth ranks and winning the under-16 national championship ten years later.[4][5][6][7]
He first made strides with the under-20 during the 2024–25 season, being a standout in both Campionato Primavera and UEFA Youth League.[2][5][6] He was named the revelation of the Campionato Primavera at the end of the season.[8][9]
In October 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Atalanta BC.[10][11]
That same month he first featured on the team sheet with the first team under Gian Piero Gasperini, during a Serie A game against Venezia.[2][6][12][13]
He started playing for the reserve team in Serie C during the 2025–26 season.[4][5]
Steffanoni made his professional debut with Atalanta U23 on 4 October 2025, coming on as a late substitute for Alberto Manzoni in a 1–1 home Serie C draw to Foggia. Only a few days later, he made his first start in a 2–1 away Serie C win over Cosenza, later becoming one of the team focal points during that season.[3][5]
International career
Steffanoni is a youth international for Italy, having played for the under-17,[1][2] under-18[14] and under-19.[15][16]
With the under-17, he was part of the team that reached the semi-finals in both the 2025 Euro and World cup, along the likes of Samuele Inácio, Luca Reggiani and Christian Comotto.[6][17]
Honours
Atalanta
- Campionato Nazionale Under-16 : 2023–24[4]
Italy U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2025[18]
