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Mattia De Sciglio born 20 October 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Milan.
Club career
Early career
A native of Milan, Mattia De Sciglio started playing football as a child at the Santa Chiara e San Francesco parish recreation centre in the nearby municipality of Rozzano, before moving to local amateur team Cimiano in 2001. The following year, aged ten, he joined A.C. Milan's youth system, where he would spend nine seasons. In 2010, he was a member of the under-20 squad who won the Coppa Italia Primavera, 25 years after the team's last success in the competition.
2011–2012
At the start of the 2011–12 season De Sciglio was officially included in the first team squad by head coach Massimiliano Allegri. He made his professional debut on 28 September 2011, coming on as a substitute in a UEFA Champions League group stage home game against Viktoria Plzeň, which Milan won 2–0. He was given his first start (and second overall appearance) in a 2–2 away draw against the same team on 6 December. Four months later, on 10 April, De Sciglio also made his league debut, playing as a starter in a 1–0 away win over Chievo. The following month, on 6 May, he played in his first Milan derby against city rivals Inter, replacing an injured Daniele Bonera midway through the first half of a 4–2 loss.
2012–2013
For the 2012–13 season De Sciglio was assigned the squad number 2 shirt, which he called "very important" as in the past was worn "by great players Mauro Tassotti and Cafu", adding that he hoped to "live up to their standards". Throughout the first half of the season, De Sciglio became a regular in the starting line-up thanks to a series of convincing performance.
Out of the very decent youngsters AC Milan have currently in what has been a massive transition year with only Ambrosini remaining as the last Senatore, this is the guy i'm most excited about, even moreso than El Sharaawy, i think he's that talented.
Can play RB/LB & has even played CB, his defensive positioning is very good & he has that all time trait of a Milan player with that boss slide tackling (see Maldini/Nesta) he's very skillful & his crosses are really top notch, from the left & the right (both footed) for my money he's already Milans best fullback, better than Abate already IMO.
Definately one to keep an eye on. Also the first player since Maldini to break the 1st team without going on loan to another club first!
First of many.
