Marco Palestra
Full name: Marco Palestra
Current team: Cagliari
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Italy
Date of birth: 3 March, 2005 (21 years)
Place of birth: Buccinasco, Italy
Weight: 176.4 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €31M
Current team: Cagliari
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Italy
Date of birth: 3 March, 2005 (21 years)
Place of birth: Buccinasco, Italy
Weight: 176.4 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €31M
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Trophies
Transfers
Injuries
Where to Watch Marco Palestra
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Marco Palestra plays as a defender for Cagliari. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Statistics
Marco Palestra Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Cagliari | Serie A | 3084 | 37 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Atalanta | Serie A | 218 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Atalanta U19 | Campionato Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Atalanta U23 | Serie C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Atalanta U23 | Serie C | 36 | 3 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Atalanta U19 | Campionato Primavera | 33 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Atalanta | Coppa Italia | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Atalanta | Supercoppa Italiana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Atalanta | UEFA Champions League | 71 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Atalanta | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Atalanta | UEFA Europa League | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Italy U21 | Euro U-21 Qualifying | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2026 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Italy U21 | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Italy U20 | Elite League U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Italy U21 | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Italy U19 | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Italy U19 | Euro U19 - Qualification | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Italy U18 | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Marco Palestra Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy - Coppa Italia | 2nd Place | 1 | 2023/2024, |
| Europe - UEFA Europa League | Winner | 1 | 2023/2024, |
| Europe - UEFA Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2024, |
Transfers
Marco Palestra Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2026 | Cagliari | Atalanta | Return from loan |
| 27.08.2025 | Atalanta | Cagliari | Loan |
Sidelined
Marco Palestra Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Hamstring | 28.03.2025 | 16.05.2025 |
