Biography
Who is Nicolò Barella?
Early life and career beginnings
Nicolò Barella was born in Cagliari, Italy, where he developed his skills as a youth exponent from Cagliari Calcio. He made his first appearance on January 15, 2015, playing against Parma in the Coppa Italia. His debut in Serie A followed on May 4, 2015, when he entered as a substitute against Parma in a home victory.
In January 2016, Nicolò Barella joined Como on loan in Serie B to gain regular playing time. After returning to Cagliari, he scored his first professional and Serie A goal against SPAL on September 17, 2017. Later that year, he became the youngest captain in the history of Cagliari at the age of twenty years, ten months, and nine days.
Inter Milan career
On July 12, 2019, Nicolò Barella moved to Inter Milan on an initial loan deal that included an obligation to buy. He quickly established himself in the squad, scoring his first goal for the club against Slavia Prague in the Champions League on September 17, 2019. During the 2020-21 season, he helped Inter Milan win the Scudetto and received the Best Midfielder award from Lega Serie A.
Nicolò Barella continued to achieve success with Inter Milan in subsequent seasons, winning additional Coppa Italia titles and Supercoppa Italiana trophies. On October 25, 2025, he made his three hundredth appearance for Inter across all competitions. He secured his third Scudetto with the club at the conclusion of the 2025-26 campaign.
International achievements
Nicolò Barella represented Italy at various youth levels before making his senior debut on October 10, 2018, in a friendly match against Ukraine under coach Roberto Mancini. He scored his first international goal on March 23, 2019, during a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match against Finland.
In the summer of 2021, Nicolò Barella was part of the Italy squad that won UEFA Euro 2020 by defeating England in the final at Wembley Stadium. He also scored a goal and provided an assist during the tournament's quarter-final match against Belgium, cementing his role as a key player for the national team.
Birthday and age
Nicolò Barella was born on February 7, 1997, which makes Nicolò 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Nicolò shares the date with 36 other famous people.
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