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·24 September 2026

BVB youngster makes future decision official

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A BVB attacking talent has provided clarity about his international future: The youngster explains in detail why he chose a particular national team.

Samuele Inacio has publicly explained his decision to represent the Italian national team. In an interview with “rivistaundici,” the BVB attacking talent spoke openly about the decision-making process between Italy and Brazil.


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The latest squad announcement has now also provided clarity: Roberto Mancini called up Samuele Inacio for the upcoming international matches of the Italian national team. That definitively confirms that the BVB attacker has chosen the Squadra Azzurra over the Seleção.

Explaining his choice, Samuele Inacio said: “It would also have been a dream to play for Brazil, but for now I have chosen Italy because I feel more Italian.” He also made his sporting ambitions clear: “My biggest dream is to win a World Cup in the blue shirt.”

Samuele Inacio also made it clear that the decision was not easy: “I was in contact with Brazil’s U23 coach. He wanted to speak on the phone with my father and me. Of course, we looked at every option. But I chose Italy.” The youngster also spoke openly about his family roots: “I have my Brazilian side and my Italian side. But I already played for Italy at youth level.”

BVB talent Samuele Inacio still without a competitive international appearance

So far, Samuele Inacio has made just one appearance for Italy: in the friendly against Luxembourg, he was on the pitch for only one minute. He is still yet to make a competitive appearance for the Squadra Azzurra. But he may now get that chance very soon.

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Samuele Inacio could make his competitive debut for Italy as early as Friday, September 25. The Squadra Azzurra will face Belgium in the Nations League that day. That will be followed by further key matches against Turkey (September 28), France (October 2), and Turkey again (October 5).

This international break could therefore become a particularly important chapter in Samuele Inacio’s still-young career. With an appearance in one of these competitive matches, he would finally and irrevocably commit himself to the Italian national team.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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