# Matteo Pessina

**Matteo Pessina** (born 1997 in Monza) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and captains AC Monza, the club of his home city, with whom he won promotion back to [Serie A](https://www.edgepedia.org/serie-a) in the 2025-26 season. He is best known internationally for joining Italy's squad as a late replacement at Euro 2020 and scoring two goals, against Wales and Austria, in the tournament Italy went on to win.<sup>[1](https://www.acmonza.com/en/news/3732/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/026a-12a4bab384af-554b74d78fdd-1000--italy-s-unlikely-band-of-heroes-coming-into-full-bloom-at/)</sup>

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | Monza, 1997; 1.87 m; left-footed<sup>[3](https://www.transfermarkt.com/matteo-pessina/profil/spieler/332179)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[4](https://fbref.com/en/players/780e3631/Matteo-Pessina)</sup> |
| Position | Natural trequartista (attacking midfielder) used across every midfield role; listed as central midfield<sup>[5](https://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/fantanews/01-08-2022/fantacampionato-pessina-profilo-quotazione-4401628859587.shtml)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[3](https://www.transfermarkt.com/matteo-pessina/profil/spieler/332179)</sup> |
| Euro 2020 | Late call-up after Stefano Sensi's injury; 2 goals (Wales, Austria) in 4 appearances and 190 minutes as Italy won the title<sup>[2](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/026a-12a4bab384af-554b74d78fdd-1000--italy-s-unlikely-band-of-heroes-coming-into-full-bloom-at/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[6](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/players/matteo-pessina/stats)</sup> |
| Italy record | 16 senior caps, 5 goals; last senior appearance in 2023<sup>[3](https://www.transfermarkt.com/matteo-pessina/profil/spieler/332179)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[7](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/80321/Matteo_Pessina.html)</sup> |
| Monza transfer | Loan in 2022 with option/obligation to buy; permanent move on 1 July 2023 for €12 million, contract to 30 June 2027<sup>[1](https://www.acmonza.com/en/news/3732/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[8](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/players/matteo-pessina)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[3](https://www.transfermarkt.com/matteo-pessina/profil/spieler/332179)</sup> |
| Monza captaincy | 132 appearances, 109 as captain, with 19 goals and 7 assists as of April 2026<sup>[9](https://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/squadre/monza/notizie/14-04-2026/serie-b-cosi-pessina-trascina-il-monza-verso-la-serie-a.shtml)</sup> |
| Career totals | 256 league appearances, 28 goals, 14 assists across four clubs and two leagues<sup>[4](https://fbref.com/en/players/780e3631/Matteo-Pessina)</sup> |
| Honours | Euro 2020 winner with Italy; Coppa Italia runner-up with Atalanta 2020-21; Serie B promotion with Monza 2025-26<sup>[1](https://www.acmonza.com/en/news/3732/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[10](https://en.atalanta.it/news/2020-2021-review-matteo-pessina)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[11](https://www.gazzetta.it/en/football/teams/monza/news/05-06-2026/matteo-pessina-interview-promotion-deserved-want-to-stay-here.shtml)</sup> |

## Early life and youth career

Pessina was born in Monza in 1997 and joined his hometown club's youth academy at age 10, spending seven years there.<sup>[1](https://www.acmonza.com/en/news/3732/)</sup> He entered Monza's first team in 2014-15 and scored on his professional debut in [Serie C](https://www.edgepedia.org/serie-c) on 6 January 2015, at 17, against Pro Patria in Lega Pro, adding a brace in the return playout against [Pordenone](https://www.edgepedia.org/pordenone) that season.<sup>[12](https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/3732/)</sup> In the summer of 2015 Adriano Galliani took him from Monza to [AC Milan](https://www.edgepedia.org/ac-milan) for 30,000 euros, a sum that allowed a Monza in bankruptcy to pay its employees' wages.<sup>[1](https://www.acmonza.com/en/news/3732/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[9](https://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/squadre/monza/notizie/14-04-2026/serie-b-cosi-pessina-trascina-il-monza-verso-la-serie-a.shtml)</sup> Monza won its Lega Pro playout 8-3 on aggregate but filed for bankruptcy soon after and restarted in Serie D; Pessina never played a competitive match for Milan.<sup>[13](https://breakingthelines.com/@btl/player-analysis-matteo-pessina)</sup>

The move nearly ended his career before it began. Loans at Lecce and Catania in 2015-16 yielded only four league games, and he has said he came close to quitting football in 2016 while struggling in Serie C.<sup>[13](https://breakingthelines.com/@btl/player-analysis-matteo-pessina)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/026a-12a4bab384af-554b74d78fdd-1000--italy-s-unlikely-band-of-heroes-coming-into-full-bloom-at/)</sup> A 2016-17 loan at Como changed his trajectory: nine goals in 35 Lega Pro matches earned him a place in Italy's squad for the 2017 [FIFA U-20 World Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/fifa-u-20-world-cup), where he played all seven matches as Italy finished third.<sup>[13](https://breakingthelines.com/@btl/player-analysis-matteo-pessina)</sup>

## Club career: loans and breakthrough

In July 2017 Pessina moved to Atalanta on a permanent transfer as part of the deal that brought right wing-back Andrea Conti to Milan, and Atalanta loaned him to Spezia, where he made his [Serie B](https://www.edgepedia.org/serie-b) debut in 2017-18 and scored twice in 38 league games.<sup>[1](https://www.acmonza.com/en/news/3732/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[13](https://breakingthelines.com/@btl/player-analysis-matteo-pessina)</sup> A season at Atalanta followed with limited use (12 Serie A appearances in 2018-19), before a 2019-20 loan at Hellas Verona under [Ivan Jurić](https://www.edgepedia.org/ivan-juric) became his breakthrough: seven goals in 35 Serie A matches as a left attacking midfielder in a 3-4-2-1, helping Verona finish ninth.<sup>[4](https://fbref.com/en/players/780e3631/Matteo-Pessina)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[13](https://breakingthelines.com/@btl/player-analysis-matteo-pessina)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[1](https://www.acmonza.com/en/news/3732/)</sup>

Back at Atalanta, 2020-21 was his fullest season: 40 matches in all competitions (28 in Serie A, 7 in the Champions League, 5 in the [Coppa Italia](https://www.edgepedia.org/coppa-italia)) with 4 goals and 2 assists, including a decisive double in the Coppa Italia semifinal second leg that beat Napoli 3-1 and sent Atalanta to the final.<sup>[10](https://en.atalanta.it/news/2020-2021-review-matteo-pessina)</sup> He added 27 Serie A appearances and 1 goal in 2021-22 before leaving.<sup>[4](https://fbref.com/en/players/780e3631/Matteo-Pessina)</sup>

## Monza and captaincy

In 2022 Pessina returned to Monza on loan from Atalanta until 30 June 2023, with a right of option and an obligation of redemption upon certain conditions.<sup>[1](https://www.acmonza.com/en/news/3732/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[12](https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/3732/)</sup> Monza won promotion to Serie A that season, and on 1 July 2023 the club made the move permanent for €12 million, with a contract running to 30 June 2027.<sup>[8](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/players/matteo-pessina)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[14](https://pt.soccerway.com/jogador/pessina-matteo/Wj6lXM52/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[3](https://www.transfermarkt.com/matteo-pessina/profil/spieler/332179)</sup>

As captain he led Monza through its first two Serie A seasons, which ended 11th in 2022-23 and 12th in 2023-24.<sup>[4](https://fbref.com/en/players/780e3631/Matteo-Pessina)</sup> He scored 5 league goals with 3 assists in 35 matches in 2022-23 and 6 goals with 3 assists in 37 matches in 2023-24.<sup>[4](https://fbref.com/en/players/780e3631/Matteo-Pessina)</sup> The 2024-25 season brought relegation, with Monza finishing 20th, and Pessina played only the first 11 matches before injury ended his year.<sup>[4](https://fbref.com/en/players/780e3631/Matteo-Pessina)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[9](https://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/squadre/monza/notizie/14-04-2026/serie-b-cosi-pessina-trascina-il-monza-verso-la-serie-a.shtml)</sup>

**Staying through the rebuild.** After relegation Pessina had several chances to leave, including a reported late-window move to Roma that failed, but chose to remain, saying he would only leave to play in Europe and that he wanted to lead Monza back to Serie A.<sup>[15](https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/mercato/pessina-cuore-monza-via-solo-per-giocare-in-l-europa-ora-voglio-la-a_103318405-202502k.shtml)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[16](https://romapress.net/matteo-pessina-discusses-his-failed-move-to-roma-i-stayed-to-lead-monza-back-to-serie-a/)</sup> Monza went through a change of ownership in summer 2025, with Lauren Crampsie becoming president, and Pessina said he found common ground with the new leadership.<sup>[11](https://www.gazzetta.it/en/football/teams/monza/news/05-06-2026/matteo-pessina-interview-promotion-deserved-want-to-stay-here.shtml)</sup> In spring 2026 he scored in three consecutive matches against Venezia, Catanzaro, and Bari to drive the promotion push, and Monza finished third in Serie B to return to Serie A in 2025-26.<sup>[9](https://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/squadre/monza/notizie/14-04-2026/serie-b-cosi-pessina-trascina-il-monza-verso-la-serie-a.shtml)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[4](https://fbref.com/en/players/780e3631/Matteo-Pessina)</sup> By April 2026 he had made 132 Monza appearances, 109 of them as captain, with 19 goals and 7 assists in all competitions.<sup>[9](https://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/squadre/monza/notizie/14-04-2026/serie-b-cosi-pessina-trascina-il-monza-verso-la-serie-a.shtml)</sup>

## International career

Pessina progressed through Italy's youth teams, debuting for the U20 side on 10 November 2016 and the U21 side on 5 October 2017, before [Roberto Mancini](https://www.edgepedia.org/roberto-mancini) gave him his senior debut in November 2020.<sup>[17](https://www.transfermarkt.com/matteo-pessina/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/332179)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[12](https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/3732/)</sup> He reached Euro 2020 only because [Stefano Sensi](https://www.edgepedia.org/stefano-sensi) withdrew through injury just before the opening game against Turkey.<sup>[2](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/026a-12a4bab384af-554b74d78fdd-1000--italy-s-unlikely-band-of-heroes-coming-into-full-bloom-at/)</sup> He then scored the only goal of the group-stage win over Wales and Italy's decisive second in the extra-time round-of-16 win against Austria, entering both matches in place of [Nicolò Barella](https://www.edgepedia.org/nicolo-barella) as a mezzala expected to keep his gaze toward goal.<sup>[2](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/026a-12a4bab384af-554b74d78fdd-1000--italy-s-unlikely-band-of-heroes-coming-into-full-bloom-at/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[18](https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Atalanta/03-10-2021/atalanta-milan-pessina-4201598676866.shtml)</sup> Across the tournament he made 4 appearances (3 starts) totalling 190 minutes.<sup>[6](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/players/matteo-pessina/stats)</sup> His goal in Rome made him the first Atalanta-owned player to score for Italy at a major tournament.<sup>[19](https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/dalla-gavetta-in-c-al-goal-con-litalia-a-euro-2020-la-parabola-di-matteo-pessina/bedquxq2qgh61vjqr9ldmeo99)</sup>

He finished with 16 senior caps and 5 goals, with his last senior appearance coming in 2023; he made 4 appearances in 2022 and a single appearance, with one goal, in 2023.<sup>[3](https://www.transfermarkt.com/matteo-pessina/profil/spieler/332179)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[7](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/80321/Matteo_Pessina.html)</sup>

## Playing style

Pessina's natural role is trequartista, the Italian term for a creative attacking-midfield role, but his career has been defined by moving away from it. At Atalanta under [Gian Piero Gasperini](https://www.edgepedia.org/gian-piero-gasperini) he was often used as an internal midfielder alongside Remo Freuler and [Marten de Roon](https://www.edgepedia.org/marten-de-roon), and after Atalanta-Liverpool 0-5 on 3 November 2020, when Gasperini shifted to a more balanced side, Pessina went from fringe usage to near-undroppable starter as a "trequartista equilibratore", a balancing playmaker.<sup>[5](https://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/fantanews/01-08-2022/fantacampionato-pessina-profilo-quotazione-4401628859587.shtml)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[18](https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Atalanta/03-10-2021/atalanta-milan-pessina-4201598676866.shtml)</sup> After Papu Gómez's departure he occupied the number-ten role in Gasperini's 3-4-1-2, valued less for on-ball talent than for defensive work and off-ball movement.<sup>[20](https://www.managingmadrid.com/2021/2/24/22297408/deep-into-enemy-lines-atalantas-offense)</sup> Under Mancini with Italy he was deployed as a mezzala, an interior midfielder, combining defensive-phase energy, linking midfield to attack, and late runs into the opposition penalty area.<sup>[18](https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Atalanta/03-10-2021/atalanta-milan-pessina-4201598676866.shtml)</sup>

**Coach and pundit views.** Fabio Gallo, who coached him at Como and Spezia, described "exponential growth" and a player who at 19 showed the maturity of a 30-year-old, capable of playing in every midfield role in any system; Gallo noted Pessina preferred the right side but learned to play on the left and as a second striker.<sup>[21](https://www.calciomercato.com/notizie/gallo-a-cm-vi-racconto-il-mio-pessina-giuste-le-critiche-alle-gi/1269191)</sup> Punditry has framed his game as based on intelligence, disciplined defensive work, and precise passing, and [Antonio Cassano](https://www.edgepedia.org/antonio-cassano) observed that with Pessina as attacking midfielder instead of Gómez, Atalanta conceded fewer goals.<sup>[22](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/matteo-pessina-chelsea-supporting-ballet-loving-student-atalanta-gomez/77996v00w32x1psirta28t10g)</sup> As a youth at Como he described himself as a right-sided mezzala inspired by [Toni Kroos](https://www.edgepedia.org/toni-kroos) who wanted to learn every midfield role.<sup>[23](https://www.calciomercato.com/notizie/pessina-a-cm-locatelli-e-super-il-milan-un-sogno-no-all-inter-pe/640714)</sup> He is left-footed and 1.87 m tall.<sup>[4](https://fbref.com/en/players/780e3631/Matteo-Pessina)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[3](https://www.transfermarkt.com/matteo-pessina/profil/spieler/332179)</sup>

## Injuries and setbacks

In the three years to 2022 Pessina missed 17 matches through injury, a concern flagged in profile analyses of the period.<sup>[5](https://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/fantanews/01-08-2022/fantacampionato-pessina-profilo-quotazione-4401628859587.shtml)</sup> His 2024-25 season ended early: his last match was Monza-Lazio 0-1 on 10 November 2024, after which he announced surgery for a right hamstring tendon injury that sidelined him for about three months, closing the season with 11 Serie A appearances, 856 minutes, and one Coppa Italia goal against Brescia on 26 September 2024.<sup>[24](https://www.tuttomonza.it/focus/focus-matteo-pessina-la-sua-stagione-2024-2025-gia-in-archivio-31140)</sup> Transfermarkt later recorded a knee injury with a return expected on 1 November 2026.<sup>[3](https://www.transfermarkt.com/matteo-pessina/profil/spieler/332179)</sup> His response to the relegation year was to stay and captain the promotion campaign, though he experienced the relegation itself from the sidelines and described Serie B as "truly a different sport" once the squad adapted.<sup>[11](https://www.gazzetta.it/en/football/teams/monza/news/05-06-2026/matteo-pessina-interview-promotion-deserved-want-to-stay-here.shtml)</sup>

## By the numbers

League record by season (appearances, goals, assists): Spezia 2017-18 in Serie B, 38/2; Atalanta 2018-19, 12/0; Hellas Verona 2019-20, 35/7; Atalanta 2020-21, 28/2; Atalanta 2021-22, 27/1; Monza 2022-23 in Serie A, 35/5 with 3 assists; Monza 2023-24, 37/6 with 3 assists; Monza 2024-25, 11/0; Monza 2025-26 in Serie B, 33/5 with 1 assist.<sup>[4](https://fbref.com/en/players/780e3631/Matteo-Pessina)</sup> Career totals through 2025-26 stand at 256 league appearances, 28 goals, and 14 assists across four clubs and two leagues, with 116 league appearances, 16 goals, and 7 assists at Monza.<sup>[4](https://fbref.com/en/players/780e3631/Matteo-Pessina)</sup>

Databases differ on some counts. Opta records 37 Serie B appearances (3,267 minutes) for 2025-26 against FBref's 33, and 854 versus 857 minutes for 2024-25; Opta counts 85 Monza appearances from 2023 onward with 11 goals and 4 assists, while FBref's league-only Monza total of 116 appearances and 16 goals differs from Gazzetta's all-competitions figure of 132 appearances and 19 goals.<sup>[25](https://theanalyst.com/players/4391/matteo-pessina/career)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[4](https://fbref.com/en/players/780e3631/Matteo-Pessina)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[9](https://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/squadre/monza/notizie/14-04-2026/serie-b-cosi-pessina-trascina-il-monza-verso-la-serie-a.shtml)</sup> By position, Transfermarkt records most of his career minutes as central midfielder (135 matches, 19 goals, 11 assists), then attacking midfielder (98, 13, 3) and defensive midfield (63, 8, 3).<sup>[17](https://www.transfermarkt.com/matteo-pessina/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/332179)</sup> At the time of his 2022 Monza signing he counted 102 Serie A appearances with 10 goals and 11 Champions League caps with 1 goal.<sup>[1](https://www.acmonza.com/en/news/3732/)</sup> In summer 2021 his market value was rumored around €15 million, with a Milan buy-back possible for roughly €7-8 million via a sell-on clause; the eventual Monza fee in 2023 was €12 million, and his estimated transfer value later fell to between €1.7 million and €2.6 million.<sup>[26](https://sempremilan.com/versatility-quality-and-value-why-pessina-is-a-no-brainer-signing-for-piolis-milan)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[8](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/players/matteo-pessina)</sup>

## How it compares with his generation

At Euro 2020, AP News named Pessina alongside Manuel Locatelli and Domenico Berardi as the breakout stars of Italy's perfect group-stage run.<sup>[27](https://apnews.com/article/serie-a-italy-europe-international-soccer-soccer-85d7d4787f192722c6cf68498b9b76c9)</sup> The connection with Locatelli is personal as well as statistical: as a youth Pessina said he knew Locatelli well as an Under-19 teammate and praised his vision and technique.<sup>[23](https://www.calciomercato.com/notizie/pessina-a-cm-locatelli-e-super-il-milan-un-sogno-no-all-inter-pe/640714)</sup> He also credited Atalanta's style under Gasperini as preparation for Italy's high-pressing approach, saying after the Wales goal, "There's a lot of (Gasperini) in this."<sup>[27](https://apnews.com/article/serie-a-italy-europe-international-soccer-soccer-85d7d4787f192722c6cf68498b9b76c9)</sup>

## Honours

- **Italy**: UEFA European Championship (Euro 2020, played in 2021)<sup>[1](https://www.acmonza.com/en/news/3732/)</sup>
- **Atalanta**: Coppa Italia runner-up, 2020-21<sup>[10](https://en.atalanta.it/news/2020-2021-review-matteo-pessina)</sup>
- **Monza**: Serie B promotion, 2025-26<sup>[11](https://www.gazzetta.it/en/football/teams/monza/news/05-06-2026/matteo-pessina-interview-promotion-deserved-want-to-stay-here.shtml)</sup>

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2. [Italy's unlikely band of heroes coming into full bloom at EURO 2020, UEFA](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/026a-12a4bab384af-554b74d78fdd-1000--italy-s-unlikely-band-of-heroes-coming-into-full-bloom-at/)
3. [Matteo Pessina – Player profile, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.com/matteo-pessina/profil/spieler/332179)
4. [Matteo Pessina Stats, FBref](https://fbref.com/en/players/780e3631/Matteo-Pessina)
5. [Fantaprofili Matteo Pessina: ruolo, quotazione, profilo, La Gazzetta dello Sport](https://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/fantanews/01-08-2022/fantacampionato-pessina-profilo-quotazione-4401628859587.shtml)
6. [Matteo Pessina Stats, FootballTransfers](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/players/matteo-pessina/stats)
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9. [Serie B, così Pessina trascina il Monza verso la Serie A, La Gazzetta dello Sport](https://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/squadre/monza/notizie/14-04-2026/serie-b-cosi-pessina-trascina-il-monza-verso-la-serie-a.shtml)
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12. [Bentornato Matteo Pessina – comunicato ufficiale Monza](https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/3732/)
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14. [Estatísticas de Matteo Pessina, Soccerway](https://pt.soccerway.com/jogador/pessina-matteo/Wj6lXM52/)
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16. [Matteo Pessina discusses his failed move to Roma, RomaPress](https://romapress.net/matteo-pessina-discusses-his-failed-move-to-roma-i-stayed-to-lead-monza-back-to-serie-a/)
17. [Matteo Pessina – performance data by position and national team, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.com/matteo-pessina/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/332179)
18. [Atalanta-Milan: Pessina, il trequartista equilibratore di Gasperini, La Gazzetta dello Sport](https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Atalanta/03-10-2021/atalanta-milan-pessina-4201598676866.shtml)
19. [Dalla gavetta in C al goal con l'Italia a Euro 2020: la parabola di Matteo Pessina, Goal](https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/dalla-gavetta-in-c-al-goal-con-litalia-a-euro-2020-la-parabola-di-matteo-pessina/bedquxq2qgh61vjqr9ldmeo99)
20. [Deep Into Enemy Lines: Atalanta's Offense, Managing Madrid](https://www.managingmadrid.com/2021/2/24/22297408/deep-into-enemy-lines-atalantas-offense)
21. [Gallo a CM: 'Vi racconto il mio Pessina...', Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/notizie/gallo-a-cm-vi-racconto-il-mio-pessina-giuste-le-critiche-alle-gi/1269191)
22. [Matteo Pessina: The Chelsea-supporting, ballet-loving student helping Atalanta get over Papu Gomez, Goal](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/matteo-pessina-chelsea-supporting-ballet-loving-student-atalanta-gomez/77996v00w32x1psirta28t10g)
23. [Il baby talento Pessina a CM: 'Milan, guardami...', Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/notizie/pessina-a-cm-locatelli-e-super-il-milan-un-sogno-no-all-inter-pe/640714)
24. [Focus Matteo Pessina: la sua stagione 2024/2025 già in archivio, TuttoMonza](https://www.tuttomonza.it/focus/focus-matteo-pessina-la-sua-stagione-2024-2025-gia-in-archivio-31140)
25. [Matteo Pessina Career History, Opta Analyst](https://theanalyst.com/players/4391/matteo-pessina/career)
26. [Versatility, quality and value: Why Pessina is a no-brainer signing for Pioli's Milan, SempreMilan](https://sempremilan.com/versatility-quality-and-value-why-pessina-is-a-no-brainer-signing-for-piolis-milan)
27. [Atalanta and Sassuolo inspired Italy's transformation, AP News](https://apnews.com/article/serie-a-italy-europe-international-soccer-soccer-85d7d4787f192722c6cf68498b9b76c9)

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