Samuel Giovane

Samuel Giovane (born 28 March 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or left-back for Serie B club Carrarese on loan from Atalanta.

Club career

Giovane switched from the youth system of Cesena to Atalanta before the 2017–18 season. He received his first call-up to Atalanta's senior squad in January 2022.

On 4 August 2022, Giovane moved to Ascoli in Serie B on a season-long loan. He made his Serie B debut for Ascoli on 3 September 2022 in a game against Cittadella. In August 2023, he returned to the club on a further season-long loan.

On 17 August 2024, Giovane was loaned by Carrarese.

International career

Giovane was first called up to represent his country in February 2018 for the Under-15 squad friendlies.

He then represented Italy at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship where they reached the final, 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, where Giovane was team's captain as Italy reached the semi-final.

In May 2023, he was included in the Italian squad that took part in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina, where the Azzurrini finished runners-up after losing to Uruguay in the final match.

Honours

Italy U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2023