Manuel Locatelli’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Manuel Locatelli (born 8 January 1998) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Milan and the Italy national under-19 team, the latter of which he is captain.

Club career

He began his career with Atalanta, before moving to Milan at the age of 11 years. With the Rossoneri he progressed through each youth category, from Esordienti to Primavera.

He was promoted to the first team squad during the 2015–2016 season. He made his Serie A debut aged 18, on 21 April 2016, replacing Andrea Poli after 87 minutes in a 0−0 home draw against Carpi. On 14 May 2016 he made his debut as a starter, in the last league match of the season against Roma at the San Siro.

On 2 October 2016, after coming on as a substitute for captain Riccardo Montolivo, Locatelli scored his first Serie A goal on his first ever shot in a 4–3 win over Sassuolo. Beginning the season on the bench, Locatelli received his first start of the season on 16 October at Chievo, taking over the central midfield role vacated by Montolivo, who suffered an injury over the international break. On 22 October, Locatelli scored with his second ever Serie A shot on target, the only goal in a rival match against Juventus, a strike with the outside of his right foot that hit the underside of the crossbar, and rifled past keeper Gianluigi Buffon.

International career

With the Italy U-17 team he took part at the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

With the Italy U19 squad he took part in the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, as Italy finished runners-up.

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 January 2017

Honours

Club

Milan

• Supercoppa Italiana: 2016