Juvenal Agnero

Juvenal Junior Mel Agnero (born 29 December 1998) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a forward.

Club career Born in Orbaff in the Ivory Coast, Agnero moved to Italy as a child, playing for local side Insubria Calcio, whom he signed for in the 2010–2011 season, before being scouted and signed by professional club A.C. Milan at the age of twelve. Agnero progressed through the Milan academy, playing alongside future international players Gianluigi Donnarumma and Manuel Locatelli, also scoring in a 2–1 loss to Croatian opposition Dinamo Zagreb at Old Trafford in the final of the Nike Cup. After a short spell with Moldovan side Sfintul Gheorghe, he spent time with Finnish side Atlantis, although despite appearing in the Kolmonen for the side, it appears to have been on a trial or non-contractual basis.

In January 2020, he moved to Switzerland, signing with semi-professional side Rapid Lugano. After three years with Rapid Lugano, in which he finished second-top goal-scorer in his second season, he moved to fellow Swiss side AC Malcantone in February 2023.

Style of play A tall and fast forward, Agnero has stated that he prefers to play as a winger, but is also capable playing as a "number 9", a centre-forward. He lists fellow Ivorian Didier Drogba as an inspiration.

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