Youth Academy Roundup (22/02/2026)
How the Nerazzurri youngsters fared this weekend
A hugely positive weekend for the youth sector. The Primavera side saw off Genoa at the Centro Bortolotti, running out 3-1 winners thanks to goals from Isoa, Valdivia and Baldo. The U18s shared the spoils with Fiorentina, with Marrone on the scoresheet in a 1-1 draw. On the road, both the U16s and U15s picked up wins away to Padova. The 2010s triumphed 3-1 courtesy of a Meyou brace and a strike from El Hafid, while the 2011s claimed a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Giustacchini and Montalbano. The U17 league was not in action.
As for the women’s programme, in the Interregional Phase the U17s (pictured in the official team photo) secured an excellent 2-1 win in Brembate against Inter, with goals from Krafia and Saccomandi. On Saturday, the U15s battled to a goalless draw away to Pro Venezia.
THE OUTCOMES
PRIMAVERA Atalanta 3-1 Genoa (Isoa, Valdivia, Baldo);
UNDER-18s Atalanta 1-1 Fiorentina (Marrone);
UNDER-16s Padova 1-3 Atalanta (2 Meyou, El Hafid);
UNDER-15s Padova 0-2 Atalanta (Giustacchini, Montalbano).
WOMEN'S SIDES
UNDER-17s Atalanta 2-1 Inter (Krafia, Saccomandi);
UNDER-15s Pro Venezia 0-0 Atalanta