Buondonno called up for U16, Immobile leads delegation
Napoli midfielder among 22 Azzurrini selected for Val de Marne Tournament. Former striker Immobile begins his role as delegation chief for the youth national team.
Francesco Buondonno has been called up for Italy Under 16's trip to France. The Napoli midfielder is among 22 players selected by coach Giovanni Costantino for the Val de Marne International Tournament, scheduled from October 27-31 in the Île-de-France region. The Azzurrini will face England, France and Japan in a single group format.
Another development concerns the delegation's staff: Ciro Immobile holds the position of delegation chief. The former Lazio and Torino striker formally began this role on September 10. "I am proud to return to be part of this family," Immobile stated, emphasizing that priorities include "education, respect for rules and sense of belonging to the Azzurri shirt." The project aims to coordinate all youth national teams to feed talent into the senior squad.