Davide Bartesaghi (born 29 December 2005) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a left-back for

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club AC Milan.

Club career

Bartesaghi started playing in the youth sector of

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, before joining the youth academy of AC Milan in 2012, aged seven. He started training with the club's first team in the summer of 2023. On 23 September 2023, he made his senior and professional debut for AC Milan, coming on as a second-half substitute for

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in a 1–0

win over Hellas Verona. On 2 October, he signed his first professional contract with the ''Rossoneri'', penning a deal until 2026. On 13 December, he made his

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debut, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 away win over

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in the group stage.

International career

Bartesaghi is a youth international for Italy, having been called up to the Italy U19s in 2023.

Style of play

Bartesaghi started his youth career as a

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, before being moved onto the wing; he then went on to play as a ''

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,'' and finally settled as an attacking full-back. A left-footed player, he has indicated the left-back role in a four-man defense as his preferred position; he can also play either as a left-sided

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in a back three, or a

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in variations of 3–4–3 or 3–5–2 formations.

Career statistics

Club

References

External links

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FIGC Profile
* 2005 births Living people Sportspeople from the Province of Como Italian men's footballers Italy men's international footballers Men's association football fullbacks Serie A players AC Milan players {{Italy-footy-defender-2000s-stub