Empoli U19 is the Under-19 development side of Empoli Football Club, rooted in the Tuscan city of Empoli and shaped by the club’s long-standing emphasis on player development. The team carries the parent club’s blue identity and represents a key stage in the pathway from academy formation to senior football. Its profile reflects Empoli’s local football culture, established youth reputation and continuing place within the Italian football landscape and academy tradition.
Empoli U19 Upcoming matches by league
Empoli U19 Last matches by league
Campionato Primavera - 2
UEFA Youth League
Empoli U19 Team Roster
Empoli U19’s recorded squad contains 27 players. Midfield is the largest unit, with 11 players including A. Chiaverini, G. Bertellotti, N. Magherini and T. Del Piero. The defensive group has seven players, among them A. Gori, D. Talenti and R. Berizzi, while five attackers include A. Mboumbou, D. Tassotti and R. Lupi. Four goalkeepers complete the roster, with Christian Neri and D. Poggiolini among the listed options. This gives the group a broad positional spread across the four core units, with the full roster offering a wider view of the side than a short selection of headline names.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
G. Barbieri
Roberto Berizzi
Diego Ferretti
Alessandro Gori
Gabriele Gori
Duccio Talenti
Lorenzo Tavernini
position Midfielder
Giacomo Bertellotti
Maj Blažič
Danilo Busiello
Alessio Chiaverini
Lorenzo Chiucchiuini
Tobias Del Piero
Filippo Fanucchi
N. Magherini
Nicola Mazzi
Simone Menconi
Alessandro Rovere
position Attacker
Romeo Lupi
Arnaud Bruno Mboumbou
Maurizio Junior Rossetti
Samuel Sussi
Denny Tassotti
Last Empoli U19 Coachs
The latest recorded coaching appointment is Alessandro Birindelli, the most recent in the timeline, serving from 1 July 2023 to 1 June 2024. No later appointment is established, so no present holder is assigned here. Birindelli followed Antonio Buscè, whose recorded spell ran from 1 July 2021 to 1 June 2023. Both coaches are listed as Italian, and the dated sequence provides coaching chronology without establishing a current appointment or a complete account of staff.
Alessandro Birindelli
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Birindelli | Italy | 1 July 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
| Antonio Buscè | Italy | 1 July 2021 | 1 June 2023 |
Empoli U19 Transfers
The listed arrivals to Empoli U19 show several forms of movement rather than a single recruitment pattern. E. Filippis returned from a loan at Pianese on 29 June 2026, following E. Tatti’s return from Gavorrano a year earlier. Loan arrivals included E. Matteazzi from Virtus Entella in February 2024, Filippo Alessio from Vicenza Virtus in January 2023 and Davide Villa from Virtus Entella in August 2021. Lorenzo Tropea joined from Catania as a free agent in July 2022. These are listed movements, not a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Filippis |
Pianese
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Gavorrano
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2025 | |
| E. Matteazzi |
Virtus Entella
|
Loan | 1 February 2024 |
| Filippo Alessio |
Vicenza Virtus
|
Loan | 31 January 2023 |
| Lorenzo Tropea |
Catania
|
Free | 1 July 2022 |
| Davide Villa |
Virtus Entella
|
Loan | 10 August 2021 |
| M. Adan |
Orgryte IS
|
N/A | 1 July 2018 |
The listed departures include P. Majdandzic’s free-agent move to Orijent 1919 on 20 July 2025 and H. Ansah’s free transfer to Torino U19 on 1 July 2024. Other dated exits include E. Matteazzi to Virtus Entella in July 2025, L. Alfani to Reggiana U19 and A. Kurti to Hellas Verona U20 in August 2024, and E. Peralta to Argentinos JRS in April 2023. Earlier movements saw M. Adan join Dinamo Brest and A. Paciocco move to Real Esppor Club. Several entries do not state a transfer mechanism, and this is not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Filippis |
Empoli
|
- | 31 July 2026 |
| P. Majdandžić |
Orijent 1919
|
Free agent | 20 July 2025 |
| P. Majdandzic |
Orijent 1919
|
Free agent | 20 July 2025 |
| E. Matteazzi |
Virtus Entella
|
1 July 2025 | |
| L. Alfani |
Reggiana U19
|
N/A | 1 September 2024 |
| A. Kurti |
Hellas Verona U20
|
- | 30 August 2024 |
| H. Ansah |
Torino U19
|
Free | 1 July 2024 |
| E. Peralta |
Argentinos JRS
|
N/A | 1 April 2023 |
| M. Adan |
Dinamo Brest
|
N/A | 1 February 2019 |
| Alessandro Paciocco Alia |
Real Esppor Club
|
N/A | 1 January 2013 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the listed arrivals and departures show a youth pathway shaped by loans, returns and player moves to new development settings. The most recent additions are returns from loan, with E. Filippis coming back from Pianese in June 2026 and E. Tatti returning from Gavorrano in June 2025. Earlier arrivals include three loans and a free-agent move. On the outgoing side, the latest entries include a free-agent departure and several moves to Italian youth or senior clubs, alongside older international destinations. E. Matteazzi appears in both directions at different dates, arriving from Virtus Entella on loan in February 2024 before departing for the same club in July 2025. The movement details therefore point to changing player pathways and loan cycles, but the listed entries do not establish a complete transfer window, net balance or financial value.
Leagues Empoli U19 has participated in
Empoli U19’s most recent competition entries, extending through 2025, are Campionato Primavera - 2 and Coppa Italia Primavera. The league appears in the recorded timeline for 2025, while the cup has entries from 2020 through 2025. Historical participation includes the Youth Viareggio Cup from 2021 to 2024, Campionato Primavera - 1 from 2020 to 2023, the Super Cup Primavera in 2021 and the UEFA Youth League in 2021. This portfolio spans league, domestic cup, super cup and continental youth football, but the available competition history does not establish a 2026 fixture list, current standing or final result.
More about Empoli U19
Empoli U19 is the Under-19 development side of Empoli Football Club S.p.A., representing the club’s youth sector in Empoli, Tuscany. The team belongs to an organisation known for giving technical education and senior-football preparation a central place in its football culture. Empoli’s academy has developed a strong reputation in Italy as a talent pathway, linking local scouting and structured coaching with opportunities beyond youth football.
The side is associated with the parent club’s royal-blue-and-white identity. Its football environment is connected with Stadio Carlo Castellani, the club’s principal stadium, while training and youth operations also extend through local municipal facilities and the Centro Sportivo di Petroio in nearby Vinci. This setting places the academy within a close Tuscan community rather than separating it from the club’s civic base.
Empoli’s youth history includes a Primavera title in 1998-99 and another in 2020-21, milestones that reinforce the academy’s standing in Italian youth football. The programme has also appeared across domestic elite youth competitions and selected international settings, including the UEFA Youth League record shown for 2021. Its competitive footprint is therefore broader than a single league campaign, even though participation varies by season.
The youth sector operates under Empoli Football Club S.p.A. and is associated with the long-standing leadership of Fabrizio Corsi, whose club stewardship has placed emphasis on facilities, scouting and player development. The broader model is built around sustainable talent production rather than relying solely on costly recruitment. In practical terms, Empoli U19 serves as a bridge between academy formation and the senior game, preserving the parent club’s identity while preparing young players for the demands of professional football. The recorded 2026 squad and competition history sit within that durable development framework.
Last matches statistics for Empoli U19
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Catanzaro U19
0 - 1
Empoli U19
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Empoli U19
2 - 2
Pescara U19
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Empoli U19
3 - 0
Benevento U19
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Perugia U19
0 - 2
Empoli U19
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Salernitana U19
0 - 4
Empoli U19
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Empoli U19
4 - 0
Spezia U19
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ternana U19
1 - 4
Empoli U19
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Empoli U19
3 - 1
Pisa U19
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ascoli U19
1 - 2
Empoli U19
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Empoli U19
4 - 1
Como U19
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Empoli U19
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