Lorenzo Mezzotero (born 16 August 2008) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Sampdoria. Born in Italy, he plays for the Azerbaijan under-21 national team.
Early career Mezzotero was born in Italy and moved to Azerbaijan at the age of 6 with his family. He started playing at the academy of Neftçi Baku at the age of 8. At the age of 12, his family returned to Italy, and he began playing for the academy of Sampdoria.
Club career Promoted to Sampdoria's senior squad for the 2026–27 Serie B season, Mezzotero made his professional debut as a substitute against Juve Stabia on 29 August 2026.
International career Eligible to play for both Italy and Azerbaijan, Mezzotero elected to play for Azerbaijan national team. He made his debut for Azerbaijan U-21 in June 2026 with a friendly match against Bahrain, and scored in his first game.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSampdoria2026-27Serie B2000—20Career total20000020
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAzerbaijan U21202651Total51
References
External links ESPN profile Mercat Profile