Academy: international call-ups, October 2025
Atalanta’s youngsters called up for international youth duty
Eight players from Atalanta's Youth Secort have been called up by their respective national youth teams for the early October international break in addition to Marcello Fugazzola and Francesco Gasparello, who have already been away with Italy U17s since late September.
Gabriel Ramaj has been selected by Albania U21s and is set to feature in a friendly match against San Marino, scheduled for Friday 10 October.
Dion Cakolli will represent Switzerland U19 at a tournament in Marbeella with three fixtures on the calendar against Wales (Wednesday, October 8), France (Saturday, October 11) and Northern Ireland (Tuesday, October 14).
Marco Leandri and Manuel Maffessoli have been named in the Italy U19s squad for the double-header of friendlies against Scotland, with matches scheduled for Friday October 10 in Campobasso and Monday, October 13 in Isernia.
Meanwhile, Federico Steffanoni will be in action with the Italy U18 team, also playing two friendlies this time against Austria, both in Vienna, on Friday 10 October and Sunday 12 October.
Lastly, Badr El Hafid has joined up with the Morocco U16 squad for a training camp at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, running through to 14 October.
Pictured on the cover Steffanoni