Davide Bartesaghi (born 29 December 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a left-back, left wing-back and centre-back for club AC Milan and the Italy national team.
Club career Bartesaghi started playing in the youth sector of Atalanta, before joining the youth academy of AC Milan in 2012, aged seven. He started training with the club's first team in the summer of 2023.
On 23 September 2023, he made his senior and professional debut for AC Milan, coming on as a second-half substitute for Alessandro Florenzi in a 1–0 Serie A win over Hellas Verona. On 2 October, he signed his first professional contract with the Rossoneri, penning a deal until 2026. On 13 December, he made his UEFA Champions League debut, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 away win over Newcastle United in the group stage.
Bartesaghi made his debut for the newly created reserve team Milan Futuro on 10 August 2024, starting for a 3–0 away win Coppa Italia Serie C first round match against Lecco.
International career Bartesaghi is a youth international for Italy, having been called up to the Italy U19s in 2023.
In May 2026, he was one of the players who were called up with the Italy national senior squad by interim head coach Silvio Baldini, for the friendly matches against Luxembourg and Greece on 3 and 7 June 2026, respectively.
Style of play Bartesaghi started his youth career as a forward, before being moved onto the wing; he then went on to play as a mezzala, and finally settled as an attacking full-back.
A left-footed player, he has indicated the left-back role in a four-man defense as his preferred position; he can also play either as a left-sided center-back in a back three, or a left wing-back in variations of 3–4–3 or 3–5–2 formations.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAC Milan2023–24Serie A601010—802024–2540201000702025–2631220—003322026–27300010—40Total442503000522Milan Futuro2024–25Serie C25140—20311Career total693903020833
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsItaly202620Total20
Honours AC Milan Supercoppa Italiana: 2024–25
References
External links
FIGC Profile