Justin Kumi

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Justin Kumi
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-07-16) 16 July 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Castelfranco Veneto, Italy [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Reggiana
Youth career
–2018 Giorgione
2018–2024 Sassuolo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Sassuolo 4 (0)
2025– → Reggiana (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 Italy U18 11 (0)
2022–2023 Italy U19 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2023

Justin Kumi (born 16 July 2004) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B club Reggiana on loan from Sassuolo.

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Life and club career

Kumi was born on 16 July 2004 in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy. He is of Ghanaian descent. [2] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of his hometown side in Italy. After that, he joined the youth academy of Italian side Giorgione at the age of fifteen. [3] After that, he joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Sassuolo. In 2023, he received interest from Spanish La Liga side Barcelona and Dutch side PSV. [4] He was regarded as one of the under-19 team's most important players as they won the league during the 2023/24 season. [2] Kumi started his senior career with Italian Serie A side Sassuolo. On 28 February 2024, he debuted for the club during a 1–6 loss to Napoli. [5]

On 15 January 2025, Kumi moved on loan to Reggiana. [6]

International career

Kumi is an Italy youth international. He played for the Italy national under-18 football team at the 2022 Mediterranean Games. He has also played for the Italy national under-19 football team. He is eligible to represent Ghana internationally through his parents. [2]

Style of play

Kumi mainly operates as a midfielder. He has been described as a "box-to-box midfielder". He has received comparisons to France international Adrien Rabiot. He is known for his versatility. He is also known for his strength. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Justin Kumi at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
  2. 1 2 3 "Justin Kumi set for first team promotion at Sassuolo after stellar U19 Season". ghanasoccernet.com.
  3. ↑ "Kumi, esordio in Serie A: il legame con Sassuolo e la sua storia". mondoprimavera.com.
  4. ↑ "Barcelona and PSV lining up for Sassuolo youngster Kumi". football-italia.net.
  5. ↑ Justin Kumi at Soccerway
  6. ↑ "Justin Kumi arriva in prestito rinforzando il centrocampo granata" [Justin Kumi arrives on loan to reinforce the Granata midfield] (in Italian). AC Reggiana 1919. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Justin Kumi Sassuolo, chi è il trattore box-to-box che può diventare grande".
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