Simone Panada (born 2 June 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie C Group A club Atalanta U23.
 Panada playing for Atalanta in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Brescia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atalanta U23 | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ???–2008 | Torbole Casaglia | ||
| 2008–2022 | Atalanta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Atalanta | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Modena (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Sampdoria (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2022– | Atalanta U23 | 37 | (4) |
| 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, correct as of 13 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 7 June 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn 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 is 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]
International career
editPanada 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][8] where the Azzurrini finished as runners-up,[9] and the FIFA World Cup in Brazil,[10][11] where Italy were eliminated by the hosts and eventual champions in the quarter-finals.[12]
On 7 June 2022, he made his debut for the Under-20 national team in a 1–0 loss against Poland.[13]
Style of play
editPanada 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][14]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 29 May 2024[15]
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Modena (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie B | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Sampdoria (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
Honours
editAtalanta Under-19
- Campionato Primavera 1: 2019–20[16]
- Supercoppa Primavera: 2020–21[17]
Italy U17
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship runners-up: 2019[9]
Individual
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Siotto, Paolo (3 April 2022). "Simone Panada, il regista vecchia scuola che piace tanto a Gasperini". SerieBnews.com (in Italian). Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ Negri, Simone (24 November 2020). "Atalanta, anche tre Primavera convocati per Liverpool: prima volta per Panada". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "SIMONE PANADA E' GIALLOBLU'" (Press release) (in Italian). Modena. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ Nalesso, Pietro (1 August 2022). "Modena, Panada e Cittadini protagonisti in Coppa Italia". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ Troncone, Alessandro (8 August 2022). "Modena Sassuolo 3-2: canarini da urlo, neroverdi già fuori dalla Coppa Italia". Il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Modena 0-1 Frosinone". Sky Sport Italia (in Italian). 14 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Panada è blucerchiato: il centrocampista arriva dall'Atalanta" (Press release) (in Italian). Sampdoria. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Scatta l'avventura europea: Azzurrini in partenza per l'Irlanda, sabato l'esordio con la Germania". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 29 April 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Campionato Europeo: svanisce il sogno dell'Italia, Olanda ancora campione". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 19 May 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Mondiale Under 17: ufficializzata la lista dei 21 Azzurrini che domenica voleranno in Brasile". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 16 October 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "A Goiania quarti di finale con il Brasile. Panada: "Non ci sono favorite, sarà una grande partita"". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 10 November 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "L'Italia è fuori dal Mondiale. Sconfitti dal Brasile, i ragazzi di Nunziata escono dal campo a testa alta". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 11 November 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "8 Nazioni. Italia beffata al 90' da Tkocz. Bollini: "Niente da rimproverare ai ragazzi che hanno giocato un'ottima partita"". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 7 June 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ Ottaviano, Luca (2 November 2021). "Atalanta-Manchester United, le pagelle dei bergamaschi: Panada prova a fare la differenza, Oliveri un motorino infaticabile". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ Simone Panada at Soccerway
- ^ De Magistris, Raimondo (4 August 2020). "UFFICIALE: Primavera 1 2019/20, vince l'Atalanta. Definito il quadro di promosse e retrocesse". TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "L'ATALANTA VINCE LA SUPERCOPPA PRIMAVERA TIM". Lega Serie A (in Italian). 21 January 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "2019 Under-17 EURO team of the tournament". UEFA.com. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
External links
edit- Simone Panada at Soccerway
- Simone Panada at WorldFootball.net