Davide Calabria picks Panathinaikos: “Here’s why I chose to come to Greece” | OneFootball

After his experience at Bologna, crowned with the conquest of the Coppa Italia, Davide Calabria is ready to live a new phase of his career away from Italy.

Davide Calabria chooses Panathinaikos: "Here's why I decided to come to Greece"

The former Milan captain has in fact chosen Panathinaikos, one of the most prestigious clubs in Greek football, as his new destination.

From Italy to Greece: a new chapter for Calabria

The 1996-class defender, grown in the Milan youth teams and become over the years one of the Rossoneri flags, had bid farewell to the club in via Aldo Rossi at the beginning of 2025 after over 200 appearances. The passage to Bologna, although brief, was significant: eleven appearances, a leadership role in the locker room and above all the triumph in the Coppa Italia, which brought enthusiasm back to the Rossoblù home.

With this parenthesis closed, Calabria has chosen to put himself back in the game abroad. An important step for a football player who has always played in Serie A and is now preparing to face a new football reality.

Calabria's words upon his arrival in Greece

Landed in Athens and welcomed with enthusiasm by the management and the green and white fans, Calabria explained the reasons for his choice in an interview given to the Greek Gazzetta:

"I'm very happy to be here and to start a new adventure. I thank the president, the management and the fans of Panathinaikos, who have shown that they really want me. That's why I decided to come here: I want to be up to expectations and repay the trust that has been given to me".

An experienced reinforcement for Panathinaikos

The Athenian club is counting a lot on the arrival of the Italian right-back. Calabria brings with him not only the experience gained in Serie A and in European competitions with Milan, but also a baggage of personality and leadership that could prove to be valuable in the locker room.

For Panathinaikos, committed to returning stably to the top of Greek football and making its way in Europe, Calabria's signing represents a significant coup.

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