Tresoldi's first coach reveals 12-year-old was rejected by Milan, Juventus and others
A retrospective account from Tresoldi's earliest coach has surfaced, detailing how the young player was rejected by multiple elite Italian academies — among them AC Milan and Juventus — at the age of 12. The story frames Tresoldi's subsequent development as a tale of perseverance after being overlooked by the country's biggest clubs. The piece positions the player as a notable prospect whose path to professional football went through less heralded routes before emerging as a talent of interest.
Read the full story at football-italia.netStories of young players rejected by major academies only to flourish elsewhere are a recurring theme in Italian football, and Tresoldi's case adds another chapter to that tradition. The fact that both Milan and Juventus passed on him at such a young age highlights how unpredictable youth scouting can be, even at clubs with the most established development infrastructure. For followers of the player, this provides useful context on his career trajectory and the clubs that missed out.
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