Marco Nasti Explained

Marco Nasti
Full Name:Marco Nasti
Birth Date:17 September 2003
Birth Place:Pavia, Italy
Height:1.79 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Cremonese
Clubnumber:99
Youthyears1:2019–2022
Youthclubs1:AC Milan
Years1:2022–2024
Clubs1:AC Milan
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Cosenza (loan)
Caps2:25
Goals2:4
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Bari (loan)
Caps3:35
Goals3:6
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Milan Futuro
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Cremonese
Caps5:6
Goals5:2
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Italy U16
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022
Nationalteam2:Italy U19
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2022–2023
Nationalteam3:Italy U20
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:Italy U21
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:23:45, 10 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:12 September 2023

Marco Nasti (born 17 September 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Cremonese.

Club career

AC Milan

Loan to Cosenza

In July 2022, after graduating from the AC Milan youth academy, Nasti joined Serie B club Cosenza on a one-year loan.[1]

Loan to Bari

On 16 July 2023, he joined Serie B club Bari, on a season-long loan.[2]

Return to AC Milan and Milan Futuro

After the 2023–24 season concluded he returned to AC Milan and joined the club for the 2024–25 pre-season, making headlines at their second friendly match, against English Premier League club Manchester City scoring the third goal of a 3–2 win in New York City, United States on 27 July 2024.[3] Nasti made his debut for the newly created reserve team Milan Futuro on 10 August 2024, coming off the bench at the 78th minute for a 3–0 away win Coppa Italia Serie C first round match against Lecco.[4]

Cremonese

On 20 August 2024, Nasti joined Serie B club Cremonese, on a permanent transfer for a contract until 2028.[5] On 31 August 2024, Nasti scored his first goal for Cremonese away at Sassuolo.

International career

He represented Italy at the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, where Italy reached the semi-final.[6]

Nasti was included in Carmine Nunziata’s Italy U21 squad for 2025 Euro U21 Championship qualification, debuting in a scoreless draw against Latvia on 8 September 2023.[7] He scored his first goal in Italy’s subsequent qualifier on 12 September 2023, striking a half-volley from near midfield that eluded Turkey's Doğan Alemdar to seal a 2-0 win.[8]

On 13 October 2023, Nasti was involved in a violent row with Atalanta's Matteo Ruggeri that saw the Bari forward punch Ruggeri in the face, breaking his nose. Nasti publicly apologized for his behavior, but was nonetheless cut from the squad.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
CosenzaSerie B2540021275
BariSerie B3561011377
Milan FuturoSerie C00100010
CremoneseSerie B21000021
Career total60102000326512
Notes

Notes and References

  1. Cosenza. Il talento di Marco Nasti in rossoblù. 16 July 2022. 16 July 2022.
  2. Bari. Benvenuto Marco Nasti !. 16 July 2023. 21 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Manchester City 2-3 AC Milan, DIRECTV Soccer Champions Tour 2024: The match report .
  4. Web site: Lecco 0-3 Milan Futuro, Coppa Italia Serie C 2024/2025: The match report .
  5. Web site: Marco Nasti è un nuovo giocatore della Cremonese – US Cremonese .
  6. Web site: UEFA. England U19 v Italy U19. 28 June 2022. 16 September 2022.
  7. Web site: Campanale . Susy . September 8, 2023 . U21: New Italy only manage a point in Latvia . October 13, 2023 . Football Italia.
  8. Web site: Campanale . Susy . September 12, 2023 . Turkey 0-2 Italy: Miretti and Nasti get Azzurrini on track . October 13, 2023 . Football Italia.
  9. Web site: Redazione ANSA . October 13, 2023 . Nasti breaks Ruggeri's nose, kicked out of Under-21: Bari forward punches Atalanta player in face . October 13, 2023 . ANSA.