Coach Gigi Di Biagio has named his Italy Under-20 squad for the Four Nations Tournament, including Cristian Battocchio and Nicola Leali.
Coach Gigi Di Biagio has named his Italy Under-20 squad for the Four Nations Tournament, including Cristian Battocchio and Nicola Leali.
This is the 12th edition of the competition and last year the Azzurrini finished in second place.
It begins on September 12 away to Switzerland, while the other competing nations are Poland and Germany.
Battocchio is owned by Udinese” data-scaytid=”85″>Udinese, but sent out on loan to Watford this season, while goalkeeper Leali is playing at Virtus Lanciano after signing for Juventus” data-scaytid=”89″>Juventus.
Goalkeepers: Nicola Leali (Virtus Lanciano), Mirko Pigliacelli (Sassuolo” data-scaytid=”98″>Sassuolo);
Defenders: Loris Bacchetti (Virtus Lanciano), Matteo Bianchetti (Inter), Edoardo Blondett (Portogruaro), Stefano Sabelli (Bari), Mario Sampirisi (Genoa), Francesco Zampano (Virtus Entella);
Midfielders: Cristian Battocchio (Watford), Daniele Casiraghi (Tritium), Lorenzo Crisetig (Spezia” data-scaytid=”115″>Spezia), Giorgio Capece (Ascoli), Andrea Schiavone (Juventus), Francesco Vassallo (Foligno);
Forwards: Andrea Belotti (Albinoleffe), Giacomo Beretta (Pavia), Elio De Silvestro (Pro Vercelli), Riccardo Improta (Juve Stabia), Giammario Piscitella (Genoa).