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S.S. Lazio Società Sportiva Lazio (; ; ''Lazio Sport Club''), commonly referred to as Lazio, is an Italian professional sports club based in Rome, most known for its football activity. The society, founded in 1900, plays in the Serie A and have spent ...

Lazio Primavera

The under-19 squad ( it, Primavera) usually competes in the Campionato Primavera 1 but currently plays in the

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after being relegated in the 2020-21 campaign. The club's ''Primavera'' side have been champions of Italy five times, having last won the championship back in 2012–13 after beating Atalanta 3-0 in the final. They have also won the

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on three occasions (1978-79, 2013-14, 2014-15) and the

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on one occasion (2014-15).

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has been in charge of Lazio Primavera since June 11, 2021. He replaced

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who managed the team for 55 matches (17W-10D-28L).

Current squad

Out on loan

Non-playing staff (under-19 squad)

* Head Coach: Stefano Sanderra * Assistant Coach: Dario Barraco * Technical collaborator: Simone Rughetti * Goalkeeping Coach: Christian Olevano * Fitness Coach: Mario Genova * Team Manager: Francesco Renga / Maurizio Spreghini * Kit manager: Sebastiano Strano * Team Doctors: Michele Morelli / Matteo Cantagalli * Physiotherapists: Marco Allegrucci / Glauco Bucci

Lazio U17

The under-17 squad currently competes in the Allievi Nazionali U17 - Serie A/B - Girone C.

Non-playing staff (under-17 squad)

*Team Managers: Andrea Torda / Luigi De Sanctis * Head Coach: Marco Alboni * Assistant Coach: Giammarco Fedeli

Notable former Primavera and youth team players

Many players from Lazio's Primavera squad go on to have careers in professional football, whether at Lazio or at other clubs. The following is a list of players who have represented their country at full international level and/or have played regularly at a high level of club football. *

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* Danilo Cataldi *

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Lorenzo De Silvestri Lorenzo De Silvestri (; born 23 May 1988) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bologna. He is an offensive full-back with an imposing physique; although naturally a right-back, he is capable of playing on either fl ...

* Luigi Di Biagio * Paolo Di Canio * Marco Di Vaio *

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* Davide Faraoni *

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* Michael Folorunsho *

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* Luca Germoni *

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* Chris Ikonomidis *

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* Federico Macheda * Lionello Manfredonia *

Alessandro Murgia Alessandro Murgia (; born 9 August 1996) is an Italian Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for club S.P.A.L., SPAL. Club career Lazio Murgia made his debut for Lazio in the 2016–17 season on 17 September 2016 in a 3– ...

* Alessandro Nesta *

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* Giampiero Pinzi *

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Daniele Portanova Daniele Portanova (born 17 December 1978) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender. Career Portanova started his professional career at third division side Fermana F.C., debuting in 1996 and leaving for then Serie B side Genoa C. ...

Manolo Portanova Manolo Portanova (born 2 June 2000) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Reggiana on loan from Genoa. Club career Portanova is a youth product of Lazio, having joined in summer 2015, and sta ...

Franjo Prce Franjo Prce (; born 7 January 1996) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Slovenian PrvaLiga side Koper. Club career Born in Čapljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Prce started his career with the youth academy of Croat ...

* Flavio Roma *

Antonio Rozzi Antonio Rozzi (born 28 May 1994) is an Italian footballer who play like atacante. Club career Lazio Rozzi was first promoted to the Lazio first team during the 2011–12 season, making his Serie A debut in Lazio's first league win over Milan ...

Aleandro Rosi Aleandro Rosi (born 17 May 1987) is an Italian footballer. Known for his versatility, he plays as a full-back, a winger along the right flank, offensively and defensively, and for his pace. Club career Youth career Rosi was originally in the ...

* Alessandro Rossi (footballer) * Gianluca Scamacca *

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Thomas Strakosha Thomas Strakosha (born 19 March 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Brentford. Born in Greece, he plays for the Albania national team. Born in Athens, Strakosha played youth football at Panionio ...

* Mauro Tassotti *

Mamadou Tounkara Mamadou Tounkara (born 19 January 1996) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Cittadella. Club career Early career Born in Blanes, Girona, Catalonia, to Senegalese parents, Tounkara first began playing football with ...

Alessandro Tuia Alessandro Tuia (born 8 June 1990) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Cremonese. Club career Tuia is a product of the Lazio youth academy and former captain of the '' Primavera'' youth team, being invited ...

* Giuseppe Wilson

References

External links

Official website
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