Atalanta Defender Is A Future Star

Italy and world-class defenders. It is a story as old as the game of football itself. And with good reason: the four-time World Cup-winning nation has produced some of the best backline players ever. Giorgio Scalvini of Atalanta is just the latest proof of the decades-old tradition.

Playing for Le Dea Scalvini has forged his reputation as one of the best defenders in Serie A. It is a remarkable achievement for a player in just 20 years. And as expected, his rise has been noticed by top clubs across Europe who are interested in securing his services.

Scalvini’s rise also has come when the Italian national football team need new players, especially after their inability to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

So, who is Giorgio Scalvini, and how good is he?

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Giorgio Scalvini was born on December 11, 2003, in Chiari commune, Lombardy province. Like many other players his age, the defender started his journey at a local club, Palazzolo. However, his career only took off when he was finally accepted into Brescia.

This was the first major move in his career, as Brescia gave him a great youth system that allowed his talent to blossom—playing for Brescia also put him on the radar of the top clubs across Italy.

And in two years, he joined Atalanta in 2015. Scalvini joined Atalanta when the club, under the charismatic President Antonio Percassi, was looking to build a team that could challenge the top teams in the nation.

In fact, one year after his joining, the club finished fourth in the Serie A to earn a place in the Europa League, and two years later, they finished third (their best-ever season in history) to earn a Champions League place.

Scalvini, at the same time, was progressing at a rapid rate as he excelled in any age group that he played. His best moment, though, came in 2020 when he won the Coppa Italia as a part of the club’s under-19 team.

This performance finally got him his first call-up to the senior side, though he didn’t get any minutes on the pitch. However, at just 16 years of age, the defender had managed to break into the senior side, and it was only a short time before he was handed his debut in the 2020-21 season.

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By the end of the 2020-21 season, it was clear that Scalvini was too good for the youth teams. However, considering his young age, manager Gian Piero Gasperini gave him limited minutes across the season. He ended the season with 18 appearances and also got his first…