Nazionale U16

Twenty-two players called up for the double-header of friendlies against Switzerland, and will meet up in Verbania on Sunday

The two matches against the Swiss will be played on 13 and 15 September at the Stadio Comunale in Ascona

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Twenty-two players called up for the double-header of friendlies against Switzerland, and will meet up in Verbania on Sunday

Another double friendly match awaits the National Under 16 team, who after having faced England in August (2-1 win followed by a 3-2 defeat) will face the Swiss national team. The two matches, scheduled on Tuesday 13th (16.00 CEST) and Thursday 15th September (12.30 CEST) will be played at the Stadio Comunale of Ascona (free admission), a small Swiss municipality of Canton Ticino located on Lake Maggiore.

Coach Daniele Zoratto has called up 22 players from the 2007-born age group, who will convene in Verbania on Sunday afternoon, 11 September.

Squad list:
Goalkeepers: Tommaso Vannucchi (Fiorentina), Alessandro Nunziante (Benevento);
Defenders: Federico Colombo (AC Milan), Edoardo Sturli (Fiorentina), Lorenzo Biagioni (Fiorentina), Christian Garofalo (Napoli), Alessandro Luchetti (Inter), Manuel Maffessoli (Atalanta), Cristian Cama (Roma), Jacopo Contarini (Juventus);
Midfielders: Alessandro Di Nunzio (Roma), Diego Pisani (Fiorentina), Andrea Orlandi (Empoli), Ernesto Perin (AC Milan), Niccolò Gariani (Atalanta), Martino Odero (Genoa), Mattia Liberali (AC Milan), Alessandro Olivieri (Empoli);
Forwards: Mattia Mosconi (Inter), Alex Castiello (Atalanta), Stefano Maiorana (Fiorentina), Francesco Castaldo (Bologna);

Staff – Head coach: Daniele Zoratto; Assistant coach: Davide Cei; Goalkeeper coaches: Gaetano Petrelli, Fabrizio Capodici; Fitness coach: Luca Coppari; Match analyst: Andrea Giovanni Loiacono; Doctors: Giorgio Liberati Petrucci e Sofia Calaciura Clarich; Physio: Alessandro Sferrella; Nutritionist: Vito Flavio Valletta; Secretary: Alessandro Lulli.