Official: World prodigy joins Benfica, Rui Costa seals deal to 2028 | OneFootball

It's official. Federico Coletta, an 18-year-old midfielder, is a new addition to Benfica. The young Italian midfielder has signed a contract until 2028 and will join the Benfica B team. The player has been part of the Italian club's Under-20 team since last season, participating in the "Primavera 1" league, and is one of the great future prospects in international football.

Before his presentation at Clube da Luz, the new signing for the Eagles took to social media to say goodbye to his former club: "Thank you, Roma. After wearing this jersey for ten years, it's time to say goodbye to what has been more than just a team for me. Roma was home, family, and a school of life. It shaped me as a football player and as a man. It taught me what it means to fight, fall, and rise, always with heart on the field," he began by saying.

Federico Coletta expressed his gratitude to the Romans: "I thank every teammate, coach, and staff member. You were part of a journey I will never forget. It is an honor for me to have lived all the battles by your side. I will carry with me every moment lived in yellow and red. To this city, this society, and all the people who were part of my journey, thank you," he wrote (Learn more HERE).

In 2024/2025, he played 38 games and scored 14 goals for Roma's Under-20 team, winning the Italian Youth Championship twice (2022/23 and 2023/24). An international for Italy's youth teams from Under-15 to Under-19, in recent days, he was in Croatia, serving the Under-19 transalpine team.

In his achievements, Federico Coletta also holds the title of Under-17 European Champion, achieved in 2024. In the final of the competition, against Portugal, he scored a goal in Italy's 3-0 victory. He is now preparing to start training at Seixal, under the orders of Nélson Veríssimo.

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