Rejected by Inter at 11, now in the national team and scoring a brace

At eleven, Inter decided not to invest in him. Today, however, that boy has reached the national team and immediately found the best way to celebrate his call-up: the day after being selected, he scored twice. It is a complete change of perspective and a reminder of how quickly the hierarchy can shift in youth football.

His story puts the spotlight back on decisions made when players are still children. A disappointing trial at that age is not necessarily a verdict on a player’s talent. The brace scored immediately after joining the national setup is instead tangible evidence of his development, with the player turning his opportunity into an answer on the pitch.

For Inter, a club that has always worked to develop young players, the case remains a lesson in the value of growth and patience. The first team go into the derby on October 31 at 20:45 after wins against Shakhtar, Fiorentina and Venezia. On November 3 at 21:00, they will visit Feyenoord in the Champions League.