Adam Bakoune
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 February 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Wrocław, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Monza | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2025 | AC Milan | ||
| 2025 | Monza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Monza | 18 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Italy U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Italy U18 | 10 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Italy U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Italy U20 | 6 | (1) |
| 2026– | Italy U21 | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 June 2026 | |||
Adam Bakoune (born 6 February 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a full-back or wing-back for Serie A club Monza. Born in Poland, he plays internationally for Italy at the youth level.
Early life
Bakoune was born in Wrocław, Poland, on 6 February 2006. He is Italian and of Moroccan descent.[1]
Club career
Youth
Bakoune developed through the youth academy of AC Milan.[2] During his time with the club's Primavera side, he made 75 league appearances and 20 appearances in the UEFA Youth League.[1] He was also described by Italian media outlets as one of the more promising Italian football prospects born in 2006.[3] He departed the club in 2025, after 10 years.[4]
Monza
On 5 July 2025, Serie B club Monza announced the signing of Bakoune from AC Milan on a permanent deal. He signed a contract until 30 June 2027, with an option for an additional season.[1][5] Bakoune's debut came on 20 December 2025, in a 4–1 win against Carrarese.[6][7]
International career
Bakoune represented Italy at various youth international levels up to the under-20 team.[8][9][10][11] He received his first call-up to the under-21 team in May 2026,[12] and made his debut in a friendly 1–0 win against Albania on 8 June 2026.[13][14]
Style of play
Bakoune is a full-back, who mainly plays in the right side, and has played occasionally as a wing-back, he is noted for his speed and physical attributes.[1][2]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 29 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Monza | 2025–26 | Serie B | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Career total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Serie B promotion play-offs
References
- ^ a b c d "Adam Bakoune joins AC Monza - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.acmonza.com (in Italian). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ a b "C'è un po' di Marocco nel Milan: Pioli promuove Bakoune, 16enne della Primavera". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 13 December 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ "Ufficiale: Bakoune nuovo giocatore del Monza | Alfredo PedullÃ".
- ^ "Adam Bakoune saluta il Milan dopo 10 anni: "È stata una seconda casa"". Milanisti Channel (in Italian). 6 July 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ "Monza, preso a titolo definitivo dal Milan Adam Bakoune". www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it (in Italian). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ Gianluca Bondielli (20 December 2025). "Troppo Monza per la Carrarese, finisce 4-1". La Nazione (in Italian). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ^ Dessì, Giacomo (20 December 2025). "Monza-Carrarese, le pagelle: Mota e Ciurria cicloni, Birindelli cannibale". Forza Monza (in Italian). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ^ Adam Bakoune FIGC Italy U16 profile (in Italian)
- ^ Adam Bakoune FIGC Italy U18 profile (in Italian)
- ^ Adam Bakoune FIGC Italy U19 profile (in Italian)
- ^ Adam Bakoune FIGC Italy U20 profile (in Italian)
- ^ "Sguardo al futuro: Nunziata chiama 23 calciatori per il test dell'8 giugno con l'Albania" (in Italian). figc.it. 27 May 2026.
- ^ "Bene anche l'U21, Calvani-gol: Italia-Albania 1-0". Sky Sport (in Italian). 8 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ^ Alex Frosio (8 June 2026). "Calvani fa sorridere l'Under 21 "sperimentale": Albania ko, Nunziata chiude con una vittoria". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 9 June 2026.
External links
- Adam Bakoune at Soccerway