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Simone Panada (born 6 June 2002) is an Italian professional footballer, who plays as a defensive midfielder for Modena, on loan from Atalanta.

Simone Panada

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-06-02) 2 June 2002 (age 20)
Place of birth	Brescia, Italy
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team	Modena (loan)
Number	43
Youth career
???–2008	Torbole Casaglia
2008–2022	Atalanta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Atalanta	0	(0)
2022–	→ Modena (loan)	7	(0)
National team‡
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:32, 9 October 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct 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 0–1 loss against Frosinone.[6]

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][7] where the Azzurrini finished as runners-up,[8] and the FIFA World Cup in Brazil,[9][10] where Italy were eliminated by the hosts and eventual champions in the quarter-finals.[11]

On 7 June 2022, he made his debut for the Under-20 national team in a 0–1 loss against Poland.[12]

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][13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 October 2022[14]

Club	Season	League			Coppa Italia		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Modena	2022–23	Serie B	7	0	2	0	0	0	9	0
Career total			7	0	2	0	0	0	9	0

Honours

Atalanta Under-19

• Campionato Primavera 1: 2019-20[15]
• Supercoppa Primavera: 2020-21[16]

Italy U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship runners-up: 2019[8]

References

External links

• Simone Panada at Soccerway
• Simone Panada at WorldFootball.net

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