Alberto Manzoni

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

Alberto Manzoni

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-06-25) 25 June 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Treviglio, Italy
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 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	19	(0)
International career‡
2024–	Italy U19	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:19, 26 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:03, 15 August 2024 (UTC)

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

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 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 a eye for scoring goals because of his development.^[1]