Serie B proves itself as talent factory: Cherubini and Vavassori called up to U21
Recent U21 national team call-ups confirm Serie B's crucial role in developing young Italian talent. Three different profiles united by unconventional paths and ambition.
Serie B continues to prove itself as the most effective laboratory for developing Italian talent. Recent national team choices by U21 coach Silvio Baldini have highlighted three attacking players who combine technical quality and creativity in the final third, capable of making an impact in demanding cities like Ascoli, Benevento and Palermo.
Luigi Cherubini, originally from Tivoli, has followed a formative path that took him to the heights of Roma, where he wore the armband as Primavera captain, winning both the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa in that category. His Europa League debut under José Mourinho represented a moment of significance, but the winger consciously chose the provincial route for further growth: after experiences with Carrarese and Sampdoria, his move to Benevento completed his competitive maturation, establishing him as one of the best players in his role in Serie B.
Dominic Vavassori carries an even more varied story. Born in Bergamo to an adopted Brazilian father and Polish mother, he took his first steps in Brianza before entering Atalanta's academy at Zingonia. Training within the Bergamo school's system fused South American flair with a culture of hard work, producing a player who combines individual technique with solidity. Both profiles confirm that, when approached with seriousness and dedication, second-tier cities represent the true decisive step for those aspiring to wear the Azzurri shirt.