| Simone Panada | |
| Birth Date: | 2 June 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Brescia, Italy |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Atalanta U23 |
| Clubnumber: | 10 |
| Youthyears1: | ???–2008 |
| Youthclubs1: | Torbole Casaglia |
| Youthyears2: | 2008–2022 |
| Youthclubs2: | Atalanta |
| Years1: | 2022– |
| Clubs1: | Atalanta |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs2: | → Modena (loan) |
| Caps2: | 10 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs3: | → Sampdoria (loan) |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2022– |
| Clubs4: | Atalanta U23 |
| Caps4: | 19 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | Italy U15 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017–2018 |
| Nationalteam2: | Italy U16 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 11 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2018–2019 |
| Nationalteam3: | Italy U17 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 25 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 1 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam4: | Italy U18 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears5: | 2020 |
| Nationalteam5: | Italy U19 |
| Nationalcaps5: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals5: | 0 |
| Nationalyears6: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam6: | Italy U20 |
| Nationalcaps6: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals6: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 08:54, 29 May 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 23:00, 7 June 2022 (UTC) |
Simone Panada (born 2 June 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Atalanta U23.
Born in Brescia, Panada started playing football at grassroots level in the nearby comune of Torbole Casaglia: in 2008, aged six, he trialed for his hometown club before joining the youth sector of Brescia's main rivals, Atalanta.[1] He eventually came through all the youth ranks of the club until the under-19 team, with whom he won a national championship and a Super Cup and took part in the UEFA Youth League. In the meantime, the midfielder also received several call-ups to the first team, albeit without making his senior debut in any of those occasions.[2]
On 7 July 2022, Panada joined Serie B club Modena on a season-long loan.[3] He subsequently made his professional debut on 31 July, coming in as a substitute in the second half of a 3–1 win against Catanzaro, in the preliminary turn of the Coppa Italia.[4] He then started the following cup match on 8 August, as his side gained a 3–2 home win against Sassuolo.[5] Finally, on 14 August, he made his league debut, coming in as a substitute in the second half of a 1–0 loss against Frosinone.[6]
On 27 July 2023, Panada signed a four-year deal for Sampdoria. The transfer is structured as an initial loan for the 2023–24 season with an option to make the transfer permanent after, with Atalanta retaining a counter-option to buy his rights back at that time.[7]
Panada has represented Italy at all youth international levels, from the Under-15s all the way to the Under-20 national team.
In 2019, he captained the Under-17 national team both at the UEFA European Championship in the Republic of Ireland,[8] where the Azzurrini finished as runners-up,[9] and the FIFA World Cup in Brazil,[10] [11] where Italy were eliminated by the hosts and eventual champions in the quarter-finals.[12]
On 7 June 2022, he made his debut for the Under-20 national team in a 1–0 loss against Poland.[13]
Panada is a defensive midfielder, who can also play in a more advanced position, or even as a central defender. Despite having a slightly diminutive physique, he still can win the ball back and defend it from opponents, thanks to his strength and technique. A right-footed player, he is also regarded for his passing, his ability to dictate the team's tempo and his shooting.[14]
| Season | League | Coppa Italia | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Modena (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie B | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Sampdoria (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |||
Atalanta Under-19
Italy U17
Individual