Simone Panada
Italian footballer (born 2002)
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Simone Panada (born 2 June 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie C Group C club Atalanta U23 on loan from Venezia.
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Panada playing for Atalanta in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 2 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Brescia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Atalanta U23 (on loan from Venezia) | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2008 | Torbole Casaglia | ||
| 2008–2022 | Atalanta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2026 | Atalanta | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Modena (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Sampdoria (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2026 | Atalanta U23 | 65 | (5) |
| 2026– | Venezia | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Atalanta U23 (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Italy U15 | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Italy U16 | 11 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Italy U17 | 25 | (1) |
| 2019 | Italy U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2020 | Italy U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Italy U20 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:00, 7 June 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Brescia, Panada started playing football at grassroots level in the nearby comune of Torbole Casaglia: in 2008, aged six, he trialed for his hometown club before joining the youth sector of Brescia's main rivals, Atalanta.[1] He eventually came through all the youth ranks of the club until the under-19 team, with whom he won a national championship and a Super Cup and took part in the UEFA Youth League.[1] In the meantime, the midfielder also received several call-ups to the first team, albeit without making his senior debut in any of those occasions.[2]
On 7 July 2022, Panada joined Serie B club Modena on a season-long loan.[3] He subsequently made his professional debut on 31 July, coming in as a substitute in the second half of a 3–1 win against Catanzaro, in the preliminary turn of the Coppa Italia.[4] He then started the following cup match on 8 August, as his side gained a 3–2 home win against Sassuolo.[5] Finally, on 14 August, he made his league debut, coming in as a substitute in the second half of a 1–0 loss against Frosinone.[6]
On 27 July 2023, Panada signed a four-year deal for Sampdoria. The transfer was structured as an initial loan for the 2023–24 season with an option to make the transfer permanent after, with Atalanta retaining a counter-option to buy his rights back at that time.[7]
On 22 January 2026, Panada signed with Venezia until 30 June 2030 and was loaned back to Atalanta until the end of the 2025–26 season.[8]
International career
Panada has represented Italy at all youth international levels, from the Under-15s all the way to the Under-20 national team.[1]
In 2019, he captained the Under-17 national team both at the UEFA European Championship in the Republic of Ireland,[1][9] where the Azzurrini finished as runners-up,[10] and the FIFA World Cup in Brazil,[11][12] where Italy were eliminated by the hosts and eventual champions in the quarter-finals.[13]
On 7 June 2022, he made his debut for the Under-20 national team in a 1–0 loss against Poland.[14]
Style of play
Panada is a defensive midfielder, who can also play in a more advanced position, or even as a central defender.[1] Despite having a slightly diminutive physique, he still can win the ball back and defend it from opponents, thanks to his strength and technique. A right-footed player, he is also regarded for his passing, his ability to dictate the team's tempo and his shooting.[1][15]
Career statistics
Honours
Atalanta Under-19
- Campionato Primavera 1: 2019–20[17]
- Supercoppa Primavera: 2020–21[18]
Italy U17
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship runners-up: 2019[10]
Individual