Nicolò Barella (; born 7 February 1997) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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and the Italy national team. Known for his technical ability, work rate, and creativity, he is often recognised as one of the best midfielders in the world.

Club career

Cagliari and short spell in Como

Born in

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, Barella is a youth exponent from

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. He made his first appearance on 15 January 2015, playing against

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at the Tardini in the

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, which resulted in a 2–1 loss. His debut in

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came on 4 May 2015 again against Parma, replacing

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after 68 minutes in a 4–0 home win. In January 2016, he was sent on loan to

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, where he played as a first-choice for the second part of the season. On 17 September 2017, after having returned to Cagliari, he scored his first professional and Serie A goal against

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in a 2–0 home win. Three months later, he became the youngest captain ever in the history of Cagliari, at the age of 20 years, 10 months, and 9 days. On 24 February 2019, in the match against

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, which was lost 1–0, he reached 100 appearances with the Cagliari jersey at the age of 22. At the end of the season, Barella is the player with the highest number of balls recovered (253) in the

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, also winning the Premio Bulgarelli Number 8 for the best midfielder of the season and being included for the first time in the

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Inter Milan

On 12 July 2019, Barella joined

on a year-long loan deal with an obligation to buy with four-year contract to take effect after the loan period. He made his club debut on 26 August against

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; he came off the bench in the second half for

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, and later helped set-up Antonio Candreva's goal in an eventual 4–0 home win in Inter's opening match of the

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season. He made his Champions League debut on 17 September against

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; after coming off the bench for

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in the second half, he scored an injury-time equalising goal to help Inter to a 1–1 home draw, which was his first goal both in the competition and for Inter. On 9 November, he scored his first league goal for the club as Inter came from behind to achieve a 2–1 home win over

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. He scored his first goal in the

on 29 January 2020, in 2–1 home win over

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, in the quarter-finals of the tournament. With the team, he reached the

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, where they lost to

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. At the end of the season, he was included in the

and the UEFA Europa League Squad of the season. On 17 January 2021, Barella assisted for the first goal for

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and scored a vital second in a 2–0 home win against

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and defending champions

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in Serie A. At the end of the

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season, he won the ''

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'' and was elected Best Midfielder by

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as well as included (for the third edition in a row) in the 2020–21 Serie A Team of the Year. On 5 November 2021, Barella signed a contract extension with Inter, keeping him at the club until 2026. At the end of the 2021–22 season, after having won the

and the

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, Barella (and his teammate

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) totalled 12 assists, which is the highest number for an Inter player since

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started collecting such data in 2004–05. At the end of the season, he was included in the 2021–22 Serie A Team of the Year for the fourth year in a row. In the 2022–23 season, Barella won the

and

with Inter again. In the Coppa Italia final, he assisted Lautaro Martinez for the second ''Nerazzurri'''s goal. He was awarded the Best Midfielder title again by

and included in the

for the fifth year in a row. In the Champions League, Barella reached the

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with Inter, which was the first time the club had reached the final in 13 years. He received the Player of the Match award during the tournament for his outstanding performance in the 3-3 draw against

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in the group stage, in which he scored the opening goal. During the Inter-Roma match on 29 October 2023, he made his 200th appearance for Inter. On 22 April 2024, he won the

title for the second time in his career, and was included in the

for a record six times in a row. On 11 June 2024, he extended his contract with the club until 2029. On 30 August 2024, he scored his first goal of the 2024–25 season with a spectacular volley in a 4-0 home win against Atalanta. In the

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, he was assigned the official Player of the Match award twice, against

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in Matchday 1 and Young Boys in Matchday 3. He reached the

again (the second in three year), where Inter suffered the heaviest defeat in the history of the competition's finals, losing 5–0 to PSG.

International career

Youth

Barella was part of the

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in the

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Senior

Barella was called up to the senior Italian senior squad by coach

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for the team's

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against

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and

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in October 2017. On 10 October 2019, he made his debut under coach

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in a 1–1 friendly draw against

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. On 23 March 2019, Barella scored his first goal for Italy in a 2–0 home victory against

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in a

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match. In June 2021, Barella was included in Italy's squad for

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. In Italy's second group match on 16 June, he set up

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second goal in an eventual 3–0 victory against

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, which allowed Italy to advance to the round of 16. On 2 July, he scored Italy's opening goal of the match, and later assisted

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's goal, in a 2–1 victory against

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in the quarter-finals of the competition. On 11 July, Barella won the European Championship with Italy following a 3–2

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victory against

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in the

, after a 1–1 draw in

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; Barella started the match, but was replaced by

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in the second half of regulation time. On 10 October, Barella scored the opening goal in a 2–1 home victory against Belgium in the bronze medal match of the

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. On 24 March 2024, Barella was given the captain’s armband for the first time in a 2–0 friendly victory against

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, in which he also scored the second goal. Later that June, was included in Italy's squad for

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. In the ''Azzurri'''s first match of the competition, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against

with a half-volley from the edge of the box. However, Italy was eliminated by Switzerland in the round of 16 following a 2–0 defeat.

Style of play

Barella is considered a talented midfielder in the European sports media. He was named the best young Italian player born in 1997 for two consecutive years between 2012 and 2013. Italian football journalist Mina Rzouki described him as an intelligent, promising, and composed midfielder, despite his young age, with a wide range of skills. She also commented that Barella "...can

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through a defence, score volleys and start counter-attacks. He knows how to find the right passes and is

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. Most importantly he can win back possession quickly and recover the ball." Barella's performances have also been praised by Italian former footballers

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and

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. The Italian sports newspaper ''

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'' has compared him to

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or as a

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, but his favoured role is as a right-sided, offensive-minded

, known as a "

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" in Italy. Known for his eye for goal, he possesses a good shot from outside the area, and is known for his ability to make late attacking runs from behind into the penalty area. He is also an accurate set piece and

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taker. He is known for his strong character, leadership qualities, competitive spirit, and winning mentality, but has also drawn criticism at times in the press for protesting or arguing excessively with officials during matches. He has also been praised for his work-rate and creativity. His Italy teammate Jorginho has likened him to

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. In 2021, former manager

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described him as one of the three best midfielders in European football, while in 2023, ''ESPN'' included him in their list of 100 best men's soccer attacking midfielders.

Personal life

Barella married Federica Schievenin in 2018, and they have since become parents to three daughters and a son.

Career statistics

Club

International

:''Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Barella goal.''

Honours

Inter Milan *

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, 2023–24 *

: 2021–22,

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, runner-up:

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runner-up:

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runner-up: 2019–20 Italy U19 *

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runner-up:

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Italy U20 *

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third place:

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Italy *

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third place:

Individual *

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nominee:

* Premio Bulgarelli Number 8: 2019–20 *

: 2018–19, 2019–20,

, 2021–22,

, 2023–24 *

Squad of the Season: 2019–20 * Serie A Best Midfielder:

*Serie A Team of the Season:

, 2024–25 * Serie A Goal of the Month:

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Exploit of the Year: 2021 *Giuseppe Prisco Award: 2022

Orders

5th Class / Knight: ''

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'': 2021

References

External links

Nicolò Barella
at the Inter Milan website *
Profile at FIGC
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Barella, Nicolo 1997 births Living people Footballers from Cagliari Italian men's footballers Italy men's youth international footballers Italy men's under-21 international footballers Italy men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders Cagliari Calcio players Como 1907 players Inter Milan players Serie A players Serie B players UEFA Euro 2020 players UEFA Euro 2024 players UEFA European Championship–winning players European champions for Italy Knights of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 21st-century Italian sportsmen