# Lorenzo Bernasconi
**Lorenzo Bernasconi** (born 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a left-footed defender and left wing-back for Atalanta in [Serie A](https://www.edgepedia.org/serie-a). Born in Crema, he came through Atalanta's academy and reserve teams before making his Serie A debut in September 2025 at the age of 21.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2003, Crema, Italy[1](https://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Bernasconi_Lorenzo) |
| Position | Defender; natural position left wing-back (esterno di sinistra), also listed at left back and center back[2](https://www.transfermarkt.it/lorenzo-bernasconi/profil/spieler/708635) |
| Club | Atalanta, in the first-team squad since July 2024; contract until June 30, 2028[3](https://theanalyst.com/players/9857/lorenzo-bernasconi) • [4](https://www.transfermarkt.it/lorenzo-bernasconi/leistungsdaten/spieler/708635/saison/2025) |
| Serie A debut | September 14, 2025, as a substitute versus Lecce, at 21 years and 302 days[3](https://theanalyst.com/players/9857/lorenzo-bernasconi) |
| 2025-26 Serie A | 23 appearances, 1,570 minutes, 3 assists, 0 goals, 3 yellow cards[5](https://theanalyst.com/players/9857/lorenzo-bernasconi/career) |
| 2025-26 Champions League | 10 appearances, 848 minutes[5](https://theanalyst.com/players/9857/lorenzo-bernasconi/career) |
| Physical profile | 1.90 m tall, left-footed[2](https://www.transfermarkt.it/lorenzo-bernasconi/profil/spieler/708635) |
## Early career
Bernasconi played youth football for Arcene, Lurano, and Trevigliese before 2017[2](https://www.transfermarkt.it/lorenzo-bernasconi/profil/spieler/708635). He then joined Cremonese, where he was registered from June 2020, and moved to Atalanta in April 2023[6](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=135443). Atalanta's own account places him in the nerazzurro setup from the summer of 2021, progressing through the Primavera (under-19) side and then the club's Under-23 team[7](https://www.atalanta.it/news/per-bernasconi-esordio-in-serie-a).
With Atalanta II in [Serie C](https://www.edgepedia.org/serie-c), the third tier of Italian football, he established himself as a regular. In 2023-24 he made 24 league appearances (1,267 minutes) with one goal, and in 2024-25 he played 41 league matches for 3,322 minutes and scored 3 goals[5](https://theanalyst.com/players/9857/lorenzo-bernasconi/career). Across his time with Atalanta II he made further league appearances and scored further goals[3](https://theanalyst.com/players/9857/lorenzo-bernasconi). In his final Under-23 season he also recorded 12 assists across all competitions, according to the club[7](https://www.atalanta.it/news/per-bernasconi-esordio-in-serie-a).
## Atalanta first team
Bernasconi linked up with the Atalanta first team in July 2024[3](https://theanalyst.com/players/9857/lorenzo-bernasconi). He spent the 2024-25 season without a Serie A appearance, sitting on the bench twice[5](https://theanalyst.com/players/9857/lorenzo-bernasconi/career).
**Serie A debut.** His league debut came on September 14, 2025, in a 4-1 home win over Lecce, entering late in the match in place of Nicola Zalewski[3](https://theanalyst.com/players/9857/lorenzo-bernasconi) • [7](https://www.atalanta.it/news/per-bernasconi-esordio-in-serie-a). He went on to make 23 Serie A appearances in 2025-26, starting 17 of them for 1,570 minutes, and provided 3 assists without scoring[5](https://theanalyst.com/players/9857/lorenzo-bernasconi/career) • [8](https://fbref.com/en/stathead/player_comparison.cgi?comp_type=by_type&dom_lg=1&p1yrfrom=2025-2026&p2yrfrom=2025-2026&p3yrfrom=2025-2026&p4yrfrom=2025-2026&p5yrfrom=2025-2026&p6yrfrom=2025-2026&player_id1=c1041eb7&player_id2=6025fab1&player_id3=a9202def&player_id4=01c3aff5&player_id5=7fa4e703&player_id6=86574238&request=1&show_form=1&sum=0).
**European football.** In the same season he appeared 10 times in the [UEFA Champions League](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-champions-league) league phase and knockout rounds, playing 848 minutes, including starts as a defensive midfielder in matches against Athletic Club, Union SG, and [Borussia Dortmund](https://www.edgepedia.org/borussia-dortmund)[5](https://theanalyst.com/players/9857/lorenzo-bernasconi/career) • [9](https://fbref.com/en/players/c1041eb7/matchlogs/2025-2026/summary). He also made 4 [Coppa Italia](https://www.edgepedia.org/coppa-italia) appearances for 252 minutes[5](https://theanalyst.com/players/9857/lorenzo-bernasconi/career).
**2026-27.** In the following season he had made 3 Serie A appearances (183 minutes) and 2 UEFA Conference League appearances (109 minutes) by late September 2026, with his most recent league outing a 90-minute shift in a 2-0 defeat at Juventus on September 20[5](https://theanalyst.com/players/9857/lorenzo-bernasconi/career) • [3](https://theanalyst.com/players/9857/lorenzo-bernasconi).
## Playing style and profile
Bernasconi is a left-footed player of 1.90 m whose listed positions vary by source: Transfermarkt gives his natural position as left wing-back with left back and center back as alternatives[2](https://www.transfermarkt.it/lorenzo-bernasconi/profil/spieler/708635), FotMob describes him as a left wing-back[10](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1191093/lorenzo-bernasconi), and FBref logged him as a midfielder, including defensive-midfield starts in the Champions League[9](https://fbref.com/en/players/c1041eb7/matchlogs/2025-2026/summary). Transfermarkt valued him at €20.00 million as of May 29, 2026[4](https://www.transfermarkt.it/lorenzo-bernasconi/leistungsdaten/spieler/708635/saison/2025). He has not yet scored a Serie A goal; his career league record for Atalanta stands at 26 appearances with 3 assists[3](https://theanalyst.com/players/9857/lorenzo-bernasconi).
## References
1. [Bernasconi Lorenzo, TuttoCalciatori.Net](https://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Bernasconi_Lorenzo)
2. [Lorenzo Bernasconi, profilo giocatore, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.it/lorenzo-bernasconi/profil/spieler/708635)
3. [Lorenzo Bernasconi, Opta Analyst](https://theanalyst.com/players/9857/lorenzo-bernasconi)
4. [Lorenzo Bernasconi, rendimento 25/26, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.it/lorenzo-bernasconi/leistungsdaten/spieler/708635/saison/2025)
5. [Lorenzo Bernasconi Career History, Opta Analyst](https://theanalyst.com/players/9857/lorenzo-bernasconi/career)
6. [Lorenzo Bernasconi, Soccerbase](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=135443)
7. [Per Bernasconi esordio in Serie A, Atalanta.it](https://www.atalanta.it/news/per-bernasconi-esordio-in-serie-a)
8. [Player Comparison, FBref](https://fbref.com/en/stathead/player_comparison.cgi?comp_type=by_type&dom_lg=1&p1yrfrom=2025-2026&p2yrfrom=2025-2026&p3yrfrom=2025-2026&p4yrfrom=2025-2026&p5yrfrom=2025-2026&p6yrfrom=2025-2026&player_id1=c1041eb7&player_id2=6025fab1&player_id3=a9202def&player_id4=01c3aff5&player_id5=7fa4e703&player_id6=86574238&request=1&show_form=1&sum=0)
9. [Lorenzo Bernasconi 2025-2026 Match Logs, FBref](https://fbref.com/en/players/c1041eb7/matchlogs/2025-2026/summary)
10. [Lorenzo Bernasconi, FotMob](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1191093/lorenzo-bernasconi)
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