As announced by our editorial staff yesterday (click here for the article) Roberto Piccoli, born in 2001, is very close to moving to Cagliari. Next week should be decisive for the Bergamo striker’s official status.
The carreer:
Roberto Little ones He began his football career in Sorisolese, then moved to Tritium and finally to Atalanta, one of the best Italian teams in terms of developing young talents. His growth was rapid and promising, so much so that he made his debut in Serie A at the age of 18. During his time in the youth teams ofAtalantaPiccoli won two Primavera championships and one Primavera Super Cup, also proving his worth in European youth competitions, where he was top scorer in the UEFA Youth League.
In 2020, Roberto Piccoli was loaned to Spice, where he had the opportunity to make his professional football debut. In the Italian Cup he scored his first goal as a professional and subsequently found the back of the net in Serie A as well. He closed the season with 6 goals in 23 games, a significant haul for a young man in his first experience in the top Italian league.
Returning to Atalanta in 2021, Piccoli scored his first goal in the black and blue shirt. However, to find greater continuity, he was loaned to Genoa, where unfortunately he found little space to show off.
In 2022, Piccoli was loaned to Veronabut even here he did not find many playing opportunities. The following year, in 2023, he moved toEmpoliwhere he managed to score two crucial goals for the team’s salvation.
In the 23/24 season after 2 appearances with theEmpoli was loaned to Lecce finding continuity in his performance and performance with 37 appearances, 12 of which as a starter, with 5 goals. We all remember the goal disallowed in full injury time in the match against Milan.
In A league he made 97 appearances (in 6 years) with 13 goals and 1 assist. In National he was part of all the minor selections of the Italian national team, from U15 to U21,
Characteristics and position on the field in Cagliari 24/25
Piccoli is a striker who combines physical strength and agility, making him a constant threat to opposing defenses. His sense of goal and positioning make him a natural finisher, capable of making the most of scoring opportunities. His ability to protect the ball and participate in team play make him a complete striker, able to adapt to various game systems and contribute both in the build-up and finishing phases.
Al Cagliari with David Nicola he could be one of the two strikers in a 3-5-2. In the case of a 3-4-2-1 he can be either the first striker or a second striker to support the centre forward. The duo Luvumbo-Piccoli it could be a nice couple, full of talent and a lot of technique, the hope is that they can actually make the further leap in quality both given their young age.
In conclusion Roberto Piccoli is a young striker with great potential, who has already shown glimpses of talent both in Serie A and in international youth competitions. His career, although still in its early stages, promises great things for the future and he is a great prospect who can demonstrate all his talent with the rossoblù jersey.
