Samuele Inácio

Biography

Samuele Inácio Piá (born 2 April 2008) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward, attacking midfielder and winger for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. He is an Italian youth international. Early life Inácio was born on 2 April 2008 in Bergamo, Italy. He is the son of Brazilian former footballer Piá. His mother is a native of Bergamo, Italy. Inácio is the nephew of Brazilian former footballer Joelson. He has regarded Belgium international Kevin de Bruyne and Brazil international Neymar as his football idols. Inácio has been a supporter of French Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain. He started playing football at the age of five. Club career As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Italian side Atalanta. In 2024, Inácio joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund. On 28 February 2026, he made his debut with the Borussia Dortmund senior team during a 3–2 home loss Bundesliga match against Bayern Munich (Der Klassiker), substituting Maximilian Beier at the 75th minute. International career Inácio is an Italy youth international. He has played for the Italy national under-16 team and the Italy national under-17 team. On 3 September 2024, Inácio debuted for the Italy national under-17 team during a 2–0 win over the Portugal national under-17 team. Style of play He mainly operates as a forward. Inácio can also operate as an attacking midfielder or as a winger. He has been described as "impressed... with his high level of game intelligence, his ability to use both feet and a good sense of space".