Diego Perillo

Diego Perillo (born 17 March 2009) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the under-20 team (Campionato Primavera 1) of club Atalanta.

Club career Born in Prato, He began playing for the club's Primavera team during the 2025–26 season, as well as for their under-17 side, where he scored 23 goals in 23 games.

On 1 July 2026, he joined the youth academy of Atalanta ahead of the 2026–27 season.

International career Perillo represented Italy at youth level, playing for their under-16 and under-17 sides.

In May 2026, he was selected for Italy's squad at the 2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Estonia. There, he helped Italy reach the final after beating Spain in a penalty shootout, before scoring the winning penalty in the shootout during the final against Belgium.

Honours Italy U17 UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2026