Adam Bakoune

Adam Bakoune
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-02-06) 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
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ Appearances in Serie B promotion play-offs

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Adam Bakoune joins AC Monza - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.acmonza.com (in Italian). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Ufficiale: Bakoune nuovo giocatore del Monza | Alfredo PedullÃ".
  4. ^ "Adam Bakoune saluta il Milan dopo 10 anni: "È stata una seconda casa"". Milanisti Channel (in Italian). 6 July 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  5. ^ "Monza, preso a titolo definitivo dal Milan Adam Bakoune". www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it (in Italian). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  6. ^ Gianluca Bondielli (20 December 2025). "Troppo Monza per la Carrarese, finisce 4-1". La Nazione (in Italian). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  7. ^ Dessì, Giacomo (20 December 2025). "Monza-Carrarese, le pagelle: Mota e Ciurria cicloni, Birindelli cannibale". Forza Monza (in Italian). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  8. ^ Adam Bakoune FIGC Italy U16 profile (in Italian)
  9. ^ Adam Bakoune FIGC Italy U18 profile (in Italian)
  10. ^ Adam Bakoune FIGC Italy U19 profile (in Italian)
  11. ^ Adam Bakoune FIGC Italy U20 profile (in Italian)
  12. ^ "Sguardo al futuro: Nunziata chiama 23 calciatori per il test dell'8 giugno con l'Albania" (in Italian). figc.it. 27 May 2026.
  13. ^ "Bene anche l'U21, Calvani-gol: Italia-Albania 1-0". Sky Sport (in Italian). 8 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  14. ^ 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.