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 3 (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 Serie B win against Carrarese.[6][7] He played 18 games throughout the season, and an additional four games in the promotion play-offs,[8] as Monza secured promotion to Serie A.[9]

On 22 August 2026, Bakoune made his Serie A debut in the opening match of the 2026–27 season, starting in a 4–1 away defeat to Inter Milan.[10]

International career

Bakoune represented Italy at various youth international levels up to the under-21 team.[11][12][13][14][15] He received his first call-up to the under-21s in May 2026,[16] and made his debut in a friendly 1–0 win against Albania on 8 June 2026.[17][18]

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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Monza 2025–26 Serie B 180004[a]0220
Career total 1800040220
  1. ↑ Appearances in Serie B promotion play-offs

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Adam Bakoune joins AC Monza - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.acmonza.com (in Italian). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 "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. ↑ "2025-2026 Adam Bakoune Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Catanzaro win 2-0, but it's Monza celebrating promotion to Serie A". AC Monza. 29 May 2026. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
  10. ↑ A, Lega Serie (25 August 2026). "La primavera del calcio italiano: i giovanissimi si prendono la Serie A | Serie A Enilive". Lega Serie A (in Italian). Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Adam Bakoune FIGC Italy U16 profile (in Italian)
  12. ↑ Adam Bakoune FIGC Italy U18 profile (in Italian)
  13. ↑ Adam Bakoune FIGC Italy U19 profile (in Italian)
  14. ↑ Adam Bakoune FIGC Italy U20 profile (in Italian)
  15. ↑ Adam Bakoune FIGC Italy U21 profile (in Italian)
  16. ↑ "Sguardo al futuro: Nunziata chiama 23 calciatori per il test dell'8 giugno con l'Albania" (in Italian). figc.it. 27 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Bene anche l'U21, Calvani-gol: Italia-Albania 1-0". Sky Sport (in Italian). 8 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  18. ↑ 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.
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