Fiorentina hand full debut to 19-year-old Italy talent Braschi: Everything you need to know | OneFootball

Fiorentina have handed a full senior debut to talented 19-year-old striker Riccardo Braschi for Sunday’s Serie A match against Genoa. Here is everything you need to know about the young Italy hopeful.

Who is 19-year-old Fiorentina striker Braschi?

Brashi is a 6’3 centre-forward, born and raised in the city of Florence, playing for the Fiorentina underage-group teams throughout his youth career. Born in August 2006, Braschi is part of the young generation of players that has not yet seen Italy win a knock-out match at the World Cup.

Braschi has often trained with the Viola first-team group this season, but has still been a regular with the U19 squad with 17 goals and five assists to his name from 27 outings in the Primavera league this season.

FLORENCE, ITALY – MAY 10: Riccardo Braschi of ACF Fiorentina in action during warm-up prior to during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Genoa CFC at Artemio Franchi on May 10, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Stefano Pioli was the first coach to call the teenager up to the first team squad. He appeared in the Fiorentina matchday squad for the first time against Polissya in the Conference League play-offs back in August, and then for the opening game of the Serie A season away against Cagliari.

Paolo Vanoli was the one who gave Braschi his senior debut, though. His first senior outing came off the bench for the final eight minutes of Fiorentina’s 2-1 win over Rakow Czestochowa back in March.

FLORENCE, ITALY – MARCH 12: Riccardo Braschi of ACF Fiorentina reacts during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 round of 16 first leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Rakow Czestochowa at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 12, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Braschi’s Serie A debut came on Monday night in the absence of injured Italy international Moise Kean. He was introduced as a half-time substitute, replacing Albert Gudmundsson at centre-forward.

With Kean still unavailable this weekend, Vanoli decided to hand the 19-year-old Braschi his first start against Genoa on Sunday.

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