| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 June 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Carate Brianza, Italy[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atalanta Under-23 | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | La Dominante | ||
| 2015–2017 | Renate | ||
| 2017–2023 | Atalanta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Atalanta U23 | 18 | (0) |
| 2023– | Atalanta | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | Italy U16 | 10 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Italy U17 | 14 | (3) |
| 2023– | Italy U18 | 3 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2024 | |||
Leonardo Mendicino (born 25 June 2006) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie C Group A club Atalanta U23.
Club career
Mendicino is a youth product of La Dominante and Renate, before moving to Atalanta's youth academy in 2017.[2][3] He was promoted to the newly created Atalanta U23s in their debut season in the Serie C for the 2023–24 season.[1] He made his senior and professional debut with the senior Atalanta team as a substitute in a 4–0 UEFA Europa League win over Raków Częstochowa on 14 December 2023.[4]
International career
Mendicino is a youth international for Italy. He was a part of the Italy U17 at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[5] In November 2023, he was called up to the Italy U18s.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Atalanta, brilla Mendicino: dalla Primavera all'esordio europeo". MondoPrimavera.
- ^ "Chi è Leonardo Mendicino, il classe 2006 convocato da Gasperini". Atalantini.com. 24 April 2023.
- ^ Maggi, Filippo (24 April 2023). "Chi è Leonardo Mendicino, classe 2006 convocato da Gasperini?".
- ^ "Raków Czestochow 0-4 Atalanta: results, summary and goals". AS.com. 14 December 2023.
- ^ "I 20 convocati di Corradi per l'Europeo: lunedì partenza per l'Ungheria, il 18 maggio l'esordio contro la Spagna". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Italia Under 18, tre reti e vittoria contro la Romania". Notiziario del Calcio.
External links
- Leonardo Mendicino at Soccerway
- Leonardo Mendicino at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
- FIGC U18 profile
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