Manolo Gabbiadini

• Full name: Manolo Gabbiadini
• Date of birth: 26 November 1991
• Place of birth: Calcinate, Bergamo, Italy
• Nationality: Italian
• Position: Striker / Forward

Career highlights (selected clubs)

• Atalanta (youth & early senior career)
• Juventus (signed in 2012, limited first-team appearances)
• Sampdoria (loan 2012–2013 and permanent return 2019–2020s) — notable spell where he established himself in Serie A
• Bologna (loan 2013–2014)
• Napoli (2015–2017) — productive period in attack
• Southampton (2017–2019) — played in the English Premier League
• Return to Sampdoria (2019 onward) — served as a key attacking option

International career

• Italy national team caps: represented Italy at senior level, scoring for the Azzurri.
• Notable moment: scored on his senior Italy debut in 2012 (friendly).

Playing style

• Versatile forward: able to play as a central striker, second striker or on the wing.
• Strengths include movement off the ball, finishing, intelligent positioning and link-up play.

Notable facts

• Son of former professional footballer and coach Nello Gabbiadini.
• Known for scoring a variety of goals — poaching in the box, well-timed runs and composed finishes.