Lorenzo Colombo

For the Italian racing driver, see Lorenzo Colombo (racing driver).

Lorenzo Colombo
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-03-08) 8 March 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Vimercate, Italy
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Empoli
(on loan from AC Milan)
Number 29
Youth career
2010–2020 AC Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– AC Milan 5 (0)
2021 → Cremonese (loan) 13 (1)
2021–2022 → SPAL (loan) 34 (6)
2022–2023 → Lecce (loan) 33 (5)
2023–2024 → Monza (loan) 25 (4)
2024– → Empoli (loan) 17 (4)
International career‡
2017 Italy U15 4 (2)
2017 Italy U16 1 (0)
2018–2019 Italy U17 20 (6)
2020 Italy U19 1 (0)
2021 Italy U20 1 (0)
2021– Italy U21 20 (4)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Italy
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2018 England
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:44, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 September 2023

Lorenzo Colombo (born 8 March 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Empoli, on loan from AC Milan.[2]

Club career

AC Milan

Born in Vimercate, close to Milan, Colombo is a product of the youth academy of AC Milan. His goal tally in the club's youth teams led to him making his debut for the Primavera (under-19) side at the age of 15. Due to minor injuries, his time in the Primavera was cut short.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Milan first team's lack of striking options meant they were unable to cope with the busy schedule after football resumed, and Colombo was promoted to the senior side. He made his first-team debut, aged 18, on 12 June 2020, replacing Lucas Paquetá after 82 minutes in a 0−0 draw at home to Juventus in the Coppa Italia.[3] He made his Serie A debut in a 5−1 home win against Bologna on 18 July 2020.[4][5]

On 5 September 2020, he scored his first senior goal in a 4–1 win against Monza in a friendly match.[6] On 24 September 2020, he scored his first goal in official competition, during a Europa League match against Norwegian club FK Bodø/Glimt.[7]

Loan to Cremonese

On 26 January 2021, Colombo joined Serie B club Cremonese on a six-month loan, until the end of the season.[8]

Loan to SPAL

On 31 July 2021, Colombo was sent to Serie B club SPAL on a one-year loan.[9]

Loan to Lecce

On 7 July 2022, Colombo joined recently promoted Serie A club Lecce on a one-year loan, with an option to be signed permanently.[10]

Loan to Monza

On 1 September 2023, Colombo moved on a one-year loan to Monza.[11]

Loan to Empoli

On 31 July 2024, Colombo joined fellow Serie A club Empoli on a season long loan with the option to make the deal permanent.[12][13]

International career

Colombo played for the Italy U17 and the Italy U19 side.[14]

He made his debut with the Italy U21 on 30 March 2021, playing as a substitute during the group stage match of the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship won 4–0 against Slovenia in Maribor.[citation needed]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coppa Italia Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
AC Milan 2019–20 Serie A 1 0 1 0 — 2 0
2020–21 Serie A 4 0 0 0 5[a] 1 9 1
Total 5 0 1 0 5 1 11 1
Cremonese (loan) 2020–21 Serie B 13 1 0 0 — 13 1
SPAL (loan) 2021–22 Serie B 34 6 1 0 — 35 6
Lecce (loan) 2022–23 Serie A 33 5 1 1 — 34 6
Monza (loan) 2023–24 Serie A 25 4 0 0 — 25 4
Empoli (loan) 2024–25 Serie A 17 4 3 1 — 20 5
Career total 127 20 6 2 5 1 138 23
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ https://www.acmonza.com/it/player/lorenzo-colombo [bare URL]
  2. ^ Lorenzo Colombo at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Juventus vs. Milan - 12 June 2020 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  4. ^ "L'oro verde del Milan: Maldini, Colombo e Brescianini". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 4 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Milan-Bologna 5-1: esordio in Serie A per Lorenzo Colombo". One Football (in Italian). 18 July 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Three takeaways from Milan 4-1 friendly win over Monza as the youngsters step up". Sempre Milan. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Colombo on first goal for Milan: I have worked for this... I'm going nowhere!". Yahoo!. 24 September 2020. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  8. ^ Fischer, Oliver (26 January 2021). "Official: AC Milan confirm striker Lorenzo Colombo has been loaned to Cremonese - the details". Sempre Milan. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Official Statement: Lorenzo Colombo". acmilan.com. Associazione Calcio Milan. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  10. ^ "COLOMBO È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL LECCE" (in Italian). Lecce. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  11. ^ "LORENZO COLOMBO JOINS AC MONZA". Monza. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Lorenzo Colombo è un nuovo calciatore azzurro" (in Italian). Empoli FC. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Lorenzo Colombo leaves AC Milan: the official statement". AC Milan. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Colombo earns Milan renewal". Football Italia. 25 June 2020.
  15. ^ "Il Goal Of The Month by Crypto.com". Serie A. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2023.