Tommaso Mancini

Tommaso Mancini

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-07-23) 23 July 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth	Vicenza, Italy [1]
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) [1]
Position(s)	Center-forward
Team information
Current team	Juventus Next Gen
Number	23
Youth career
0000–2022	Vicenza
2022–	Juventus
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Vicenza	13	(0)
2022–	Juventus	0	(0)
2022–	→ Juventus Next Gen (res.)	13	(0)
International career‡
2019	Italy U15	7	(4)
2019–2020	Italy U16	12	(8)
2021–2022	Italy U18	7	(1)
2021–	Italy U19	12	(3)
Medal record Representing   Italy Mediterranean Games Runner-up Oran 2022 U-18 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 19 November 2022 (UTC)

Tommaso Mancini (born 23 July 2004) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a center-forward for Serie C Group B club Juventus Next Gen.

Club career

Born in Vicenza, Mancini progressed through the youth ranks at the city's main club, ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} where he signed his first professional contract in July 2020, penning a three-year deal. ^{[3] [6]} In the meantime, the forward also started training with the first team, under manager Domenico Di Carlo, ^{[7] [8]} and featured for Lega Pro's under-15 national team. ^[9]

On 30 September 2020, Mancini made his senior debut for Vicenza, playing the first half of the Coppa Italia game against Pro Patria, which ended in a 3–2 win after extra time for his side. ^[10] At 16 years and 67 days, he became the club's second youngest player ever, behind only Nicola Rigoni (who had debuted at 16 years and 60 days). ^{[4] [11]} On 4 January 2021, the forward made his league debut, coming in as a substitute for Stefano Giacomelli at the 80th minute of the Serie B match against Brescia, which ended in a 3–0 away win for his team. ^{[12] [13]} At 16 years and 162 days, he became the youngest player to ever feature in a Serie B match. ^{[12] [14]} Throughout the season, Mancini made four more senior appearances, including a start. ^{[14] [15]} In the following campaign, the forward saw his playing time limited by injuries and tactical decisions: in the end, he gained a total amount of nine senior appearances, as Vicenza eventually faced relegation from the second tier. ^{[4] [5]}

In the summer of 2022, Mancini attracted interest by several high-profile Italian and European teams: ^{[4] [5]} after starting the pre-season at Vicenza, ^[16] and failing to agree personal terms with AC Milan, ^{[4] [17]} he eventually joined Juventus on a permanent deal, ^{[18] [19]} with the estimated transfer fee being between €2 million and €2.5 million. ^{[4] [20]}

Mancini was initially assigned to the club's under-19 squad, where he impressed with his performances in the Campionato Primavera and the UEFA Youth League. ^{[11] [21]} On 7 December 2022, the center-forward made his debut for Juventus Next Gen, coming in as a substitute in the second half of the Coppa Italia Serie C match against Padova. ^[22]

International career

Mancini has represented Italy at various youth international levels.

After featuring for the under-15 national team for the first time in March 2019, ^[23] he went on to play for the under-16, ^[24] under-18 ^[25] and under-19 national teams in the following years. ^[26]

The forward was included in the under-18 squad that took part in the 2022 Mediterranean Games in Oran, ^[25] as the Azzurrini eventually won the silver medal after losing to France (1–0) in the tournament's final match. ^[27]

Both in May and December 2022, he took part in training camps at Coverciano with the Italian senior national team, led by the head coach Roberto Mancini. ^{[28] [29] [30]}

Style of play

Mancini has been described as a complete center-forward, ^{[2] [4] [11]} who can play either as a standalone target man or in an attacking duo. ^[4] Despite being naturally right-footed, ^{[2] [3]} he can also use his left foot as effectively. ^{[2] [11]} Thanks to his height and his physique, he excels in heading and defending possession: ^{[2] [4] [11]} however, he can also take on his opponent with his technical skills and his athleticism. ^{[4] [11]} Moreover, he has been regarded for his coordination, his off-the-ball movement and his finishing prowess, which provide him with a wide variety of options to find the net through, including acrobatic strikes and free kicks. ^{[2] [3] [4] [11] [31]}

Due to his characteristics, he has been compared to Zlatan Ibrahimović. ^{[2] [3]}

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 December 2022 ^[32]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vicenza	2020–21	Serie B	5	0	1	0	—		—		6	0
	2021–22	Serie B	8	0	1	0	—		—		9	0
	2022–23	Serie C	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	Total		13	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
Juventus	2022–23	Serie A	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Juventus Next Gen	2022–23	Serie C	2	0	—		—		1 [lower-alpha 1]	0	3	0
	Total		2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0
Career total			15	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	18	0

1. Appearances in Coppa Italia Serie C

References

1. Tommaso Mancini at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
2. Ferraioli, Filippo. "Tommaso Mancini, numeri da record per il piccolo Ibra". La Giovane Italia (in Italian). TUTTOmercatoWEB.com. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
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22. JuventusNews24, Redazione (7 December 2022). "Esordio Mancini, primi minuti con la Juventus Next Gen per l'attaccante". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 7 December 2022.
23. "Mancini Italy U15 profile". Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 5 August 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
24. "Al Torneo Val de Marne l'Italia batte anche il Belgio. Corradi: "I ragazzi sono stati fantastici"". Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 31 October 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
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26. FIGC (19 November 2022). "Italia a valanga sull'Ungheria (7-2): in gol Vignato, Raimondo, due volte Mancini, D'Andrea e Missori più un'autorete". Italian Football Federation (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
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28. "Tre giorni di lavoro a Coverciano, Mancini convoca 53 calciatori di interesse nazionale". Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 20 May 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
29. "Stage a Coverciano dal 20 al 22 dicembre, convocati due gruppi di calciatori di interesse nazionale". Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 15 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
30. JuventusNews24, Redazione (17 December 2022). "Mancini stregato da un giovane attaccante della Juve: lo segue da mesi". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
31. Moretto, Simone (2 April 2021). "FOCUS - Tommaso Mancini ai raggi X: numeri importanti per l'attaccante biancorosso". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
32. Tommaso Mancini at Soccerway

External links

• Tommaso Mancini at Soccerway
• Tommaso Mancini at WorldFootball.net