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Marco Palestra
Right-Back
Chelsea FC
21 years old
186 cm
right foot
Market Value
€35.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2026
Appearances
266
Goals
14
Assists
27
Minutes
20,763
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Italy Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Serie A | 37 | 1 | 4 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualification Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | Italy Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Serie A | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Supercoppa Italiana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | U20 Elite League | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Campionato Primavera Fase Finale | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Coppa Italia Serie C | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Coppa Serie C | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Play-off Serie C | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Playoff Serie C | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Primavera Fase Finale | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Serie C - Girone A | 36 | 3 | 3 |
| ↳ | Serie C-A | 36 | 3 | 3 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-19 qualification | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Coppa Italia Primavera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Coppa Primavera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Primavera 1 | 32 | 1 | 10 |
| ↳ | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Campionato nazionale Under 17 - B | 26 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | Campionato Under 17 - Finals | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Campionato Under 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Under 17 - B | 26 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | Under 17 - Finals | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Under 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Viareggio Cup | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Campionato nazionale Under 17 2020/21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer History
€57.0M
Jul 1, 2026
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2026
Undisclosed
Aug 26, 2025
Atalanta U23
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2024
Atalanta U19
Atalanta U23
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2023
Atalanta U17
Atalanta U19
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2022
Atalanta Youth
Atalanta U17
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2021
Acc. Inter
Atalanta Youth
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2015
Assago
Acc. Inter
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2014
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026 | €35.0M | +€5.0M |
| Mar 23, 2026 | €30.0M | +€5.0M |
| Mar 18, 2026 | €25.0M | +€21.5M |
| Jan 7, 2026 | €3.5M | €21.5M |
| Dec 22, 2025 | €25.0M | +€16.5M |
| Oct 6, 2025 | €8.5M | +€5.0M |
| Jun 16, 2025 | €3.5M | +€500.0K |
| Oct 17, 2024 — Dec 17, 2024 | €3.0M | +€2.0M |
| Jun 16, 2024 | €1.0M | +€500.0K |
| Dec 20, 2023 | €500.0K | +€300.0K |
| Jun 30, 2023 | €200.0K |
Achievements & Trophies
Europa League winner
• Atalanta BC
International Career
Italy U19U19
9
Caps
1
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Oct 11, 2023
Italy U21U21
8
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Nov 19, 2024
Italy U18U18
4
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 21, 2022
Italy U20U20
2
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 6, 2024
ItalySenior
2
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Mar 26, 2026
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown injury | Aug 22, 2026 - Present | 6 | 1 |
| Muscle fatigue | Dec 2, 2025 - Dec 5, 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| Hamstring strain | Mar 28, 2025 - May 15, 2025 | 49 | 7 |