Squad
Giacomo Bulgarelli1960–1960
Saul Malatrasi1960–1960
Marcello Lippi1971–1971
Claudio Gentile1974–1974- Stefano Borgonovo1985–1986
- Roberto Cravero1987–1988
Christian Panucci1993–1993
Christian Vieri1993–1993
Luigi Di Biagio1993–1993
Marco Delvecchio1993–1993
Alessandro Birindelli1997–1997
Cristiano Lucarelli1997–1997- Francesco Coco1997–1997
Francesco Totti1997–1997
Gianluigi Buffon1997–1997- Giuliano Giannichedda1997–1997
- Luigi Sartor1997–1997
Nicola Ventola1997–1997
Roberto Baronio1997–1997
Stefano Fiore1997–1997
Federico Peluso2005–2005
Federico Piovaccari2005–2005
Antonio Nocerino2008–2008
The Italy national under-23 football team represented Italy in international under-23 football competitions.
Managed by the Italian Football Federation, the team was a key part of Italy's football history.
The under-23 team was officially established in 1967, replacing the national B team.
Biography
Formation
The Italy national under-23 football team was officially established in 1967 by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) as a replacement for the national B team. This new selection aimed to represent Italy in international under-23 football competitions, continuing a tradition that began with the youth national team, which had its debut on April 6, 1942, against Hungary. The players in this early match were all born no earlier than 1920, effectively making them under-23 teams.
Early Years and Competitions
The under-23 team made its official debut on December 20, 1967, in a match against England, which ended in a 1–0 defeat. Under the guidance of coach Romolo Alzani, the team began to find its footing, achieving its first victory on March 26, 1969, with a 2–1 win over Northern Ireland. The team participated in its first tournament, the Latin Cup, in 1970, where they secured their only win against Spain.
Legacy and Conclusion
Despite its promising start, the under-23 team ceased to exist after the UEFA European Under-23 Championship was suppressed in 1977. Its legacy continues through the Olympic team, which maintains the same age criteria as the former under-23s. The team’s notable achievement includes winning the Mediterranean Games in 1997, marking a significant moment in its history.
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Career & Clubs
The forerunner of the under-23 national team was the "youth" national team (Italian: nazionale "giovanile"), which debuted on 6 April 1942, in Turin, against Hungary. In this encounter, both teams were made up of players born no earlier than 1920, making them de facto under-23 teams. After World War II, the national team – also known as the "cadetti" (cadets), "giovani" (youth) or "primavera" (spring) – played regular matches at least until 1960, based on selections of players under the age of 23. The under-23 team was officially established in 1967, by a resolution of the FIGC Federal Council: with this act, the FIGC established that, from the 1967–68 season, the new selection would replace the national B team. The new team made their debut on 20 December 1967, in a 1–0 defeat against England played at City Ground in Nottingham. The FIGC hired Romolo Alzani as team coach. On 26 March 1969, the team won their first match, a 2–1 win against Northern Ireland. Coached by Ferruccio Valcareggi, between 1969 and 1970, they played at the Latin Cup, their first tournament in their history, in which they won their only game against Spain in February 1970.
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Identifiers & aliases
The Italy national under-23 football team represented Italy in international under-23 football competitions. Managed by the Italian Football Federation, it ceased to exist after the suppression of the UEFA European Under-23 Championship in 1977; its heir is the Olympic team, which has the same age criteria as the former under-23s.
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