Andrea Conti (footballer, born 1994)

Andrea Conti
Personal information
Full name Andrea Conti
Date of birth (1994-03-02) 2 March 1994
Place of birth Lecco, Italy
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Right-back
Club information
Current team
 Milan
Number 12
Youth career
2003–2013[1] Atalanta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Atalanta 47 (10)
2013–2014 → Perugia (loan) 17 (0)
2014–2015 → Lanciano (loan) 24 (0)
2017– Milan 2 (0)
National team‡
2010–2011 Italy U17 9 (0)
2011 Italy U18 1 (0)
2014 Italy U20 3 (0)
2015–2017 Italy U21 17 (1)
2017– Italy 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 September 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 September 2017

Andrea Conti (born 2 March 1994) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Serie A team Milan and the Italy national football team as a right-back.

Club career

Atalanta

Conti was born in Lecco, Lombardy. In 2002, he had a successful trial at A.C. Milan yet refused to join the team due to his dislike of the club's youth training center in Linate area (or simply its far-from-home location). He also got an offer from Inter Milan but eventually joined Atalanta's youth academy where he played alongside such players as Mattia Caldara and Roberto Gagliardini for over a decade.[2]

In July 2013, Conti was loaned to Lega Pro side Perugia.[3] He made his professional debut on 4 August 2013, starting in a 0–1 Coppa Italia home loss against Savona. His first league appearance occurred later that month, a 2–2 away draw against Nocerina. Conti made 16 league appearances, helping his team achieve promotion to Serie B.

On 10 July 2014, Conti moved to a fellow second-tier team Virtus Lanciano, in a season-long loan deal.[4] Conti made 24 league appearances while his team finished 14th out of 22. In the summer of 2015, he returned to Atalanta and was included in the first-team squad for the upcoming Serie A season.

On 30 September 2015, Conti signed a new contract with Atalanta until July 2019.[5] He made his debut for the club on 2 December, in a 1–3 loss against Udinese in Coppa Italia. Conti made his debut in Serie A on 6 January 2016, in a 1–2 loss against the same opponent.[6] His first goal in the competition occurred on 3 February, in a 2–1 win against Verona.[7]

Conti managed to score 8 goals in 32 appearances during 2016–17 Serie A season, setting a personal record for scoring. His main playing position was right wing-back in a 3–4–3 line-up.[8]

Milan

On 7 July 2017, Conti joined Milan in exchange for a reported fee of €24 million, plus Matteo Pessina.[9] He made his debut for the club on 27 July 2017, replacing Ignazio Abate as a second-half substitute away to CS U Craiova.[10] He made his league debut in a 3–0 win against Crotone.[11] On 15 September 2017, he injured his ACL in training. The club reported that his recovery time is expected to be six months.[12]

International career

On 12 August 2015, Conti made his debut with the Italy U21 team, in a friendly match against Hungary.

In June 2017, he was included in the Italy under-21 squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship by manager Luigi Di Biagio.[13]

In August 2017, he was called up to the senior squad by Gian Piero Ventura 2018 World Cup qualification match against Spain on 2 September and, on 5 September against Israel.[14] He made his senior international debut in Italy's 1–0 home win over Israel, but was forced off early due to injury and replaced by Davide Zappacosta.[15]

Style of play

Conti can play as a right-back or a right wing-back, although he is perhaps more comfortable in the latter position. Gifted with great pace he thrives going forward and making overlapping runs. He excels at staying wide and crossing but also has a knack for getting into the box and scoring himself. His great stamina allows him to make attacking runs and rapidly get back into position when needed.[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of 1 February 2018[17]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atalanta 2015–16 Serie A14210——152
2016–17 33820——358
Total 471030——5010
Perugia (loan) 2013–14 Lega Pro17010——180
Total 17010—180
Virtus Lanciano (loan) 2014–15 Serie B24010——250
Total 24010—250
Milan 2017–18 Serie A200030—50
Total 200030—50
Career total 92105030—10010

    International

    As of 5 September 2017[17]
    Italy national team
    YearAppsGoals
    201710
    Total10

    References

    1. ↑ "Accordo Di Collaborazione Sportiva" (JPG). Gianlucadimarzio.com. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
    2. ↑ "Gianluca Di Marzio :: Lo sgambetto alla compagna di classe, gli scherzi con Grassi e la dedizione al sacrificio. "Calciava contro al muro e poi diceva: 'Tanto pitturi tu…'": viaggio nel 'Mondo di Conti'". Gianlucadimarzio.com. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
    3. ↑ "UFFICIALE: Conti in prestito al Perugia". Tuttoatalanta.com. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
    4. ↑ "News - SS Virtus Lanciano 1924". Virtuslanciano.it. 2014-07-10. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
    5. ↑
    6. ↑ "Esordio in serie A per il terzino lecchese Andrea Conti". Resegoneonline.it.
    7. ↑
    8. ↑ "Giocatore - ANDREA CONTI - Lega Serie A". Legaseriea.it.
    9. ↑ "AC Milan complete €24m Conti signing". Goal.com.
    10. ↑ "Newcomers Ricardo Rodriguez, Franck Kessie lift Milan past FC U Craiova". ESPN. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
    11. ↑ "Crotone 0 AC Milan 3: Cutrone and Suso star in sizzling start". FourFourTwo. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
    12. ↑ "ANDREA CONTI: MEDICAL UPDATE". acmilan.com.
    13. ↑ "U21: Italy squad for Euros named". Football Italia. 7 Jul 2017. Retrieved 7 Jul 2017.
    14. ↑ "Italia, ecco i convocati di Ventura per la Spagna: c'è Pellegrini".
    15. ↑ "Immobile squeezes past Israel". Football Italia. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
    16. ↑ "Scout Report, Andrea Conti: AC Milan's next target in the transfer market". Sportskeeda. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
    17. 1 2 "Andra Conti". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
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