Michael Kayode Wins 2024 Golden Boy Award for Best Italian Talent
Fiorentina fullback Michael Kayode has been named the Finest Italian Talent on the 2024 Golden Boy Awards, a recognition of his stellar season with the Serie A membership.
The 20-year-frail, born in Bergamo to Nigerian other folks, has had a essential walk in soccer. Beginning his childhood profession at Juventus, Kayode spent seven years on the academy earlier than transferring on in 2018.
In 2021, he joined Fiorentina after a stint in Serie D and mercurial made his ticket of their childhood setup. His contributions helped the group of workers acquire the Coppa Italia Primavera and the Supercoppa Italiana Primavera.
Kayode’s gigantic break came in August 2023 when he made his Serie A debut in Fiorentina’s 4–1 victory over Genoa. By the season’s end, he had established himself as a truly crucial fragment of the first group of workers, that contains prominently in Serie A and all through Fiorentina’s paddle to the UEFA Conference League closing.
Internationally, Kayode has been equally impressive. A key resolve in Italy’s childhood squads, he performed a truly crucial role in the UEFA European U-19 Championship closing in July 2023, main Italy to victory over Portugal. He additional solidified his rising profile with his U-21 debut on 17 October 2023, helping Italy glean a 2–0 acquire against Norway in Bolzano.
