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Michael Kayode Ignites Multiethnic Revival in Italy's National Football Team
The 22-year-old right back became the first of Italy’s new multiethnic core to score and assist in a debut under Roberto Mancini.
- On Monday, 22-year-old Michael Kayode scored one goal and assisted another during his debut for the Azzurri in Turkey, immediately establishing himself as a key player.
- Dropped by Juventus at 14, Kayode rose from Italy's fourth division through Fiorentina's youth academy to the Premier League with Brentford over four years, completing a remarkable ascent.
- Kayode, who dreamed of sprinting like Usain Bolt, noted, "I practically just woke up one day and discovered that I had these long throw-ins," exceeding 40 yards since joining Brentford.
- Following his successful introduction, the defender is likely to start away against France in the UEFA Nations League on Friday, continuing his rapid integration into the senior squad.
- Roberto Mancini, Italy's coach, has been seeking new talent to inject energy into the squad after the nation failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, making Kayode's emergence timely.
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notizie.itMichael Kayode is an Italian footballer who, in order to be noticed, Italy had to leave. Terzino all pushed and raced, protagonist in the Premier League with the Brentford jersey, at 22 he finally arrived in the national team after a climb that did not follow a pre-arranged path, but took unexpected turns.Audio excerpts: VIDEO Kayode, [...] L'articolo Michael Kayode, the new star of Mancini's Italy comes from Rec News.
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