Manuel Locatelli

Manuel Locatelli is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Juventus and the Italy national team.

Manuel Locatelli is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Juventus and the Italy national team. Born in Lecco on 8 January 1998, he began his senior career with AC Milan before moving to Sassuolo and then Juventus. He has also captained Juventus and was part of Italy’s UEFA Euro 2020-winning squad.

Early life and youth career

Locatelli was born in Lecco, Italy, and developed as a youth player at AC Milan after earlier youth football in northern Italy. He progressed through Milan’s youth system before making his senior debut for the club.

Club career

He made his Serie A debut for AC Milan in 2016, later joined Sassuolo in 2018, and moved to Juventus in 2021. At Juventus, he established himself in midfield and later became club captain.

International career

Locatelli has represented Italy at senior level and was included in the squad that won UEFA Euro 2020. He has been used as a central midfield option for the national team in major competitions.

Playing style

Locatelli is known as a defensive midfielder, with the ability to play deeper or slightly more advanced in central midfield. His role typically emphasizes ball circulation, positioning, and defensive support.