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Height
2
Shirt
21 years
Mar 3, 2005
Right
Preferred foot
Italy
Country
€8.3M
Transfer value
Position
Primary
Right Midfielder
Others
Right-back
RB
RM

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches16%Shot attempts37%Goals21%
Chances created54%Aerial duels won17%Defensive contributions20%

Serie A 2025/2026

1
Goals
4
Assists
34
Started
37
Matches
3,084
Minutes played
7.03
Rating
3
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

yesterday

Luxembourg
W0-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

May 24

Milan
W1-2
27
0
0
0
0
6.9

May 17

Torino
W2-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.9

May 9

Udinese
L0-2
62
0
0
0
0
6.3

May 3

Bologna
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.7

Apr 27

Atalanta
W3-2
34
0
0
0
0
6.6

Apr 17

Inter
L3-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.4

Apr 11

Cremonese
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.7

Apr 4

Sassuolo
L2-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.1

Mar 31

Bosnia and Herzegovina
D1-1
75
0
0
0
0
6.6
Italy

yesterday

Friendlies
Luxembourg
0-1
Bench
Cagliari

May 24

Serie A
Milan
1-2
27‎’‎
6.9

May 17

Serie A
Torino
2-1
90‎’‎
6.9

May 9

Serie A
Udinese
0-2
62‎’‎
6.3

May 3

Serie A
Bologna
0-0
90‎’‎
6.7
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 24%
  • 29Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 1.80xG
1 - 2
Shot typeRight footSituationFast breakResultGoal
0.21xG0.35xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 3,084

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
1.71
xG on target (xGOT)
0.95
Non-penalty xG
1.71
Shots
29
Shots on target
7
Headed shots
1

Passing

Assists
4
Expected assists (xA)
3.55
Successful passes
738
Successful passes %
85.1%
Accurate long balls
28
Accurate long balls %
54.9%
Chances created
32
Big chances created
7
Successful crosses
27
Successful crosses %
24.8%

Possession

Successful dribbles
70
Successful dribbles %
51.9%
Duels won
248
Duels won %
59.6%
Aerial duels won
15
Aerial duels won %
40.5%
Touches
1,671
Touches in opposition box
80
Dispossessed
23
Fouls won
108

Defending

Defensive contributions
120
Tackles
55
Interceptions
20
Blocked shots
3
Fouls committed
41
Recoveries
116
Possession won final 3rd
3
Dribbled past
20
Clearances
42
Clean sheets
6
Goals conceded while on pitch
46
xG against while on pitch
47.35

Discipline

Yellow cards
3
Red cards
0

News

About

Marco Palestra is a 21-year-old football player who plays as a right midfielder for Cagliari, born on March 3, 2005, who is right-footed. Follow Marco Palestra on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Serie A season, Marco Palestra has recorded 1 goal, 4 assists, 3,084 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.03, 3 yellow cards.

Marco Palestra scores highly on Matches, Minutes, and Started compared to right midfielders in the Serie A.

Marco Palestra's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore Marco Palestra's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Marco Palestra's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Marco Palestra currently plays for Cagliari alongside Henrijs Auseklis, Elia Caprile, Riyad Idrissi, Luca Mazzitelli, Michel Ndary Adopo, Semih Kiliçsoy, Gianluca Gaetano, Alen Sherri, Juan Rodríguez, Mattia Felici, Othniël Raterink, Andrea Belotti, Agustín Albarracín, Alberto Dossena, Giuseppe Ciocci, Ibrahim Sulemana, Yerry Mina, Alessandro Deiola, Joseph Liteta, Gabriele Zappa, Gennaro Borrelli, Leonardo Pavoletti, Paul Mendy, Zé Pedro, Adam Obert, Antoni Franke, Nicola Grandu, Yael Trepy, Roberto Malfitano, Michael Folorunsho, and Sebastiano Esposito. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Marco Palestra's career has also included time at Atalanta and Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio Under 23.

On the international stage, Marco Palestra has represented Italy, Italy U21, and Italy U19.

Marco Palestra is from Italy, and the national teams include Lorenzo Venturino, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Davide Bartesaghi, Fabio Chiarodia, Luca Lipani, Filippo Mané, Luigi Cherubini, Francesco Camarda, Francesco Pio Esposito, Cher Ndour, Luca Koleosho, Giovanni Daffara, Luca Reggiani, Tommaso Berti, Pietro Comuzzo, Giacomo Faticanti, Seydou Fini, Jeff Ekhator, Samuele Inácio, Matteo Dagasso, Niccolò Pisilli, Costantino Favasuli, Lorenzo Palmisani, Honest Ahanor, Niccolò Fortini, Elisabetta Oliviero, Emma Severini, Lisa Boattin, Margherita Monnecchi, Margot Shore, Melissa Bellucci, Noemi Visentin, Laura Giuliani, Valentina Bergamaschi, Lucia Di Guglielmo, Federica D'Auria, Manuela Giugliano, Sofia Cantore, Barbara Bonansea, Benedetta Glionna, Martina Piemonte, Cristiana Girelli, Rachele Baldi, Elisa Bartoli, Angelica Soffia, Giulia Dragoni, Eva Schatzer, Arianna Caruso, Martina Lenzini, Giada Greggi, Michela Cambiaghi, Francesca Durante, and Cecilia Salvai. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Marco Palestra has won 1 title: Europa League (2023/2024) with Atalanta.

Marco Palestra has competed in Serie A, World Cup UEFA qualification, Coppa Italia, Champions League, Super Cup, Europa League, and UEFA Super Cup. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Marco Palestra, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Marco Palestra to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches16%Shot attempts37%Goals21%
Chances created54%Aerial duels won17%Defensive contributions20%

Career

Senior career

Atalanta (back from loan)Jul 2026 -
37
1
16
0
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio Under 23Jul 2023 - Jun 2025
40
3

Youth career

33
1

National team

2
0
5
0
6
1
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Atalanta

Italy
1
Europa League(23/24)

News

About

Marco Palestra is a 21-year-old football player who plays as a right midfielder for Cagliari, born on March 3, 2005, who is right-footed. Follow Marco Palestra on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Serie A season, Marco Palestra has recorded 1 goal, 4 assists, 3,084 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.03, 3 yellow cards.

Marco Palestra scores highly on Matches, Minutes, and Started compared to right midfielders in the Serie A.

Marco Palestra's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore Marco Palestra's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Marco Palestra's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Marco Palestra currently plays for Cagliari alongside Henrijs Auseklis, Elia Caprile, Riyad Idrissi, Luca Mazzitelli, Michel Ndary Adopo, Semih Kiliçsoy, Gianluca Gaetano, Alen Sherri, Juan Rodríguez, Mattia Felici, Othniël Raterink, Andrea Belotti, Agustín Albarracín, Alberto Dossena, Giuseppe Ciocci, Ibrahim Sulemana, Yerry Mina, Alessandro Deiola, Joseph Liteta, Gabriele Zappa, Gennaro Borrelli, Leonardo Pavoletti, Paul Mendy, Zé Pedro, Adam Obert, Antoni Franke, Nicola Grandu, Yael Trepy, Roberto Malfitano, Michael Folorunsho, and Sebastiano Esposito. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Marco Palestra's career has also included time at Atalanta and Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio Under 23.

On the international stage, Marco Palestra has represented Italy, Italy U21, and Italy U19.

Marco Palestra is from Italy, and the national teams include Lorenzo Venturino, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Davide Bartesaghi, Fabio Chiarodia, Luca Lipani, Filippo Mané, Luigi Cherubini, Francesco Camarda, Francesco Pio Esposito, Cher Ndour, Luca Koleosho, Giovanni Daffara, Luca Reggiani, Tommaso Berti, Pietro Comuzzo, Giacomo Faticanti, Seydou Fini, Jeff Ekhator, Samuele Inácio, Matteo Dagasso, Niccolò Pisilli, Costantino Favasuli, Lorenzo Palmisani, Honest Ahanor, Niccolò Fortini, Elisabetta Oliviero, Emma Severini, Lisa Boattin, Margherita Monnecchi, Margot Shore, Melissa Bellucci, Noemi Visentin, Laura Giuliani, Valentina Bergamaschi, Lucia Di Guglielmo, Federica D'Auria, Manuela Giugliano, Sofia Cantore, Barbara Bonansea, Benedetta Glionna, Martina Piemonte, Cristiana Girelli, Rachele Baldi, Elisa Bartoli, Angelica Soffia, Giulia Dragoni, Eva Schatzer, Arianna Caruso, Martina Lenzini, Giada Greggi, Michela Cambiaghi, Francesca Durante, and Cecilia Salvai. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Marco Palestra has won 1 title: Europa League (2023/2024) with Atalanta.

Marco Palestra has competed in Serie A, World Cup UEFA qualification, Coppa Italia, Champions League, Super Cup, Europa League, and UEFA Super Cup. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Marco Palestra, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Marco Palestra to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.