Italy national under-21 football B team explained

Italy national under-21 football B team
Association:	Lega B (part of Italian Football Federation)
Coach:	Massimo Piscedda
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Italy national under-21 football B team is the Italy national football team that represents Serie B at competitions and is controlled by the Lega B. Due to sponsorship reasons, the team was credited as Under-21 Serie B TIM until 2010.

They are the B team and feeder team of Italy national under-21 football team, which occasionally plays against other national under-21 teams. Unlike the main team, the U21 Serie B selects players from Serie B only and was controlled by Lega Calcio (later Lega B) instead of Italian Football Federation (FIGC).

The team also plays against football clubs, Under-20 Lega Pro (selected players from Lega Pro), Serie B Foreigners Best XI, The Football League under-21 team (in 2006) and internal friendlies, which the team split into blue and white team and against each other.

Recent fixture

Only matches played against national teams were listed.

• 28 November 2012 Russian First League Selection 0-0 draw^[1]
• 22 October 2012 Selection 5-0 ^[2]
• 15 November 2011 Russian First League Selection 2-1 won^[3]
• 25 October 2011 Serbian First League Selection 1-0 won^[4]
• 30 March 2011 Serbian First League Selection 2-0 won^{[5] [6]}
• 6 February 2006: (result unknown)
• 17 March 2005: 3-2 won^[7]
• 30 March 2004: 3-2 won^[8]
• 12 February 2003: 2–1 won^[9]
• 26 January 2002: 0-0 draw ^[10]

Players

The team had same age limit as the Italy U21 team. For 2014–2015 season, players born on or after 1 January 1992 are eligible to play. A feeder team of U21 team, some players were called up to U21 Serie B team before making their débuts for Italy U21.

The teams consist of players loaned to Serie B from Serie A clubs, youth products of Serie B and young talents signed by Serie B clubs from Lega Pro. Some players are scouted by Serie A clubs after good performances in Serie B.

Notable players

Players who won full caps or received a call-up for Italy senior team

• Andrea Barzagli (b. 1981)
• Salvatore Bocchetti (b. 1986)
• Leonardo Bonucci (b. 1987)
• Mattia Cassani (b. 1983)
• Andrea Esposito (b. 1986)
• Daniele Gastaldello (b. 1983)
• Christian Maggio (b. 1982)
• Cristian Molinaro (b. 1983)
• Simone Pepe (b. 1983)
• Giacomo Bonaventura (b. 1989)

See also

• Italy national football C team

External links

• Official Site

Notes and References

1. http://www.legaserieb.it/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=6c35d10a-42fa-42b5-b4ee-9f80ca4c6803&groupId=115051{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
2. http://www.legaserieb.it/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=d56fbe2e-80c5-47e9-8032-1746236c514a&groupId=115051{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
3. News: COMUNICATO STAMPA N. 39 (2011–12 season): B Italia espugna anche la Russia. 15 November 2011. 16 January 2016. Lega Serie B. it. https://web.archive.org/web/20161022140921/http://www.legab.it/fileadmin/user_upload/newscms/doc/14284209108784.pdf#. 2016-10-22. dead.
4. News: BITALIA VINCE IN SERBIA: 1-0. 25 October 2011. 26 October 2011. Lega Serie B. it. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714132349/http://www.legaserieb.it/it/sala-stampa/archivio-dettaglio/-/news/BITALIA_VINCE_IN_SERBIA__1_0/507451. 14 July 2014.
5. News: http://www.fss.rs/sr/coaches/vesti/story/3315/%D0%A1%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B0+%D0%91+%D0%98%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B5+-+%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%B2%D0%B0+%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B3%D0%B0+%D0%A1%D1%80%D0%B1%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B5+2%3A0+%281%3A0%29.html. sr:Серија Б Италије - Прва лига Србије 2:0 (1:0). 31 March 2011. 4 April 2011. Football Association of Serbia (FSS). sr. https://web.archive.org/web/20110704045901/http://www.fss.rs/sr/coaches/vesti/story/3315/%D0%A1%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B0+%D0%91+%D0%98%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B5+-+%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%B2%D0%B0+%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B3%D0%B0+%D0%A1%D1%80%D0%B1%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B5+2%3A0+%281%3A0%29.html#. 2011-07-04. dead.
6. Web site: Gara amichevole internazionale B Italia vs B Serbia . Andrea Abodi. . 2011-03-28 . PDF . Serie B. Communicato ufficiale N. 84 del 28 marzo 2011 . Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie B . 2012-09-19 . it . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721030029/http://www.legaserieb.it/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=5fc91522-b8bc-4487-8be4-9e07b9d51ce2&groupId=115051 . 2011-07-21 . dead .
7. News: L' Italia si diverte Brilla Vantaggiato. 18 March 2005. 1 September 2010. La Gazzetta dello Sport. it. Di Ragogna. Dante.
8. News: Grieco in extremis In Belgio è vittoria. 31 March 2004. 24 June 2010. it. La Gazzetta dello Sport.
9. News: Baù, Budel e Antonini, il trio Milan batte il Belgio. 13 February 2003. 18 August 2010. Lulli. Sandro. it. La Gazzetta dello Sport.
10. News: Under di serie B, un ritorno senza reti Marini soddisfatto: "Bene la difesa". 27 January 2002. 7 November 2010. La Gazzetta dello Sport. it.