Atalanta BC has become one of Italian football’s most compelling stories over the past decade, transforming from mid-table battlers into a side that consistently punches above its weight. Whether you’re tracking the starting eleven, checking shirt numbers, or simply trying to get your head around who actually leads this squad out on matchday, there’s more nuance here than a quick glance might suggest. Here’s the full picture heading into the 2025-2026 season.

Current squad size: 27 players · Italian players: 14 · Foreign players: 13 · Average age: 25.8 years · Home venue: New Balance Arena, Bergamo (capacity 23,439)

What are the Atalanta squad numbers?

Atalanta’s 2025-2026 registered squad reportedly features 27 players across all positions. The goalkeeper numbers include Marco Carnesecchi wearing 29 and Francesco Rossi assigned 31, based on data from multiple football databases. In defence, Berat Djimsiti reportedly takes the number 19 shirt, Sead Kolašinac wears 23, and Giorgio Scalvini carries the number 42. Midfield assignments reportedly include Mario Pašalić (8), Lazar Samardžić (10), Davide Zappacosta (77), and Éderson (13), among others. Forwards including Gianluca Scamacca and Charles De Ketelaere reportedly occupy the higher-numbered attacking positions.

Notable changes from last season include the departure of Rafael Tolói, who joined Como Wikipedia’s 2025-2026 season summary. Odilon Kossounou’s loan from Bayer Leverkusen ended on 30 June 2025, meaning he returned to his parent club, according to Transfermarkt’s transfer activity page. WorldFootball.net lists Carnesecchi, Marten de Roon, and Zappacosta among Atalanta’s Serie A-registered players for the 2025-2026 season.

Current shirt numbers 1–99

What is the Atalanta FC lineup today?

Ivan Jurić — and later Raffaele Palladino after the November 2025 coaching change — has typically set Atalanta up in a 3-4-2-1 or 3-4-1-2 formation. The likely first-choice goalkeeper is Marco Carnesecchi, who was 25 years old and had made 30 Serie A appearances according to ESPN’s squad data. The back three typically features Berat Djimsiti, Sead Kolašinac, and Giorgio Scalvini when fit, with Isak Hien providing competition for a centre-back spot. Wing-back roles are reportedly filled by Davide Zappacosta on the right and Nicola Zalewski or Raoul Bellanova on the left. In attacking midfield, Mario Pašalić and Lazar Samardžić reportedly operate behind a central striker.

Likely formation and key roles

The midfield double pivot usually features Marten de Roon and Éderson, with Yunus Musah or Ibrahim Sulemana as alternatives. Gianluca Scamacca leads the line as centre-forward, with Charles De Ketelaere and Ademola Lookman providing width and goals from wide attacking positions.

Injury updates affecting lineup

Current matchday lineups depend heavily on injury status and rotation. The Atalanta official website and Atalanta BC’s official site provide the most up-to-date squad availability information. For Serie A matchday selection, readers should check match injury and suspension updates for Atalanta-specific availability.

Who is the Atalanta captain?

Berat Djimsiti is reportedly Atalanta’s club captain heading into the 2025-2026 season, according to club sources. The Albanian international central defender has been a consistent presence in Atalanta’s back line, making 38 appearances in the 2024-2025 campaign. Djimsiti took over captaincy duties following Rafael Tolói’s departure from the club.

However, it bears noting that no single authoritative source uniformly confirms the official captaincy designation for the 2025-2026 season — vice-captain roles reportedly rotate. Marten de Roon, Sead Kolašinac, and other senior players likely form part of the leadership group. Previous captains include Rafael Tolói, who joined Como. Djimsiti was mentioned with vice-captain responsibilities in earlier seasons, according to Wikipedia’s 2025-2026 season summary.

Leadership group dynamics

Atalanta’s leadership structure reflects Jurić’s and now Palladino’s preference for experienced heads guiding a relatively young squad. With an average age of 25.8 years, the presence of veterans like De Roon, Kolašinac, and Djimsiti provides crucial dressing-room influence.

Who are the Italian Atalanta players?

The 2025-2026 Atalanta roster reportedly includes approximately 14 Italian players out of 27 registered squad members. Italian youth products represent a significant portion of the squad’s value proposition, with Giorgio Scalvini — a product of Atalanta’s acclaimed youth academy — standing out as a core centre-back prospect. Marco Carnesecchi, another Italian youth international, has established himself as Atalanta’s first-choice goalkeeper.

Other Italian players reportedly in the squad include Francesco Rossi as backup goalkeeper, Raoul Bellanova at right-back or wing-back, Nicola Zalewski on the left flank, and Davide Zappacosta, who brings experience to the midfield or defensive wide positions. Marco Brescianini and Lorenzo Bernasconi represent further Italian youth options.

Italian goalkeepers

Carnesecchi (29) and Rossi (31) form the Italian goalkeeper contingent, according to multiple data providers including BeSoccer and ESPN.

Italian defenders

Scalvini (42), Bellanova (16), and Zappacosta (77) reportedly constitute the Italian defensive contingent, with Zalewski (59) providing left-side coverage. Marco Sportiello (57) serves as an additional goalkeeper option.

Italian midfielders and forwards

Brescianini (44) and Bernasconi (47) represent Italian youth players in midfield or attack, with Daniel Maldini (70) also reportedly registered in the squad. The Transfermarkt squad page provides detailed nationality filtering for Atalanta’s 2025-2026 roster.

What is the Atalanta stadium?

Atalanta BC plays home matches at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo, Lombardy, as confirmed by Atalanta BC’s official website and the club’s official Instagram account. The venue was renamed in 2025 after Atalanta’s sponsorship agreement with Gewiss expired, shifting from the commercially known Gewiss Stadium to the current New Balance Arena branding. The stadium has a capacity of approximately 23,439 seats, according to Wikipedia.

Stadium history and naming conventions

The venue was commercially branded as Gewiss Stadium from 2019 to 2025 under the sponsorship agreement. Before that, it was officially known as Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia. In some UEFA competitions, the same venue is referred to as Stadio di Bergamo due to UEFA rules restricting commercial naming in continental tournaments, according to Wikipedia.

Capacity and location

The New Balance Arena is located at Viale Giulio Cesare, 24121 Bergamo. The venue hosts Serie A matches, Coppa Italia fixtures, and European competition games when Atalanta qualifies for continental tournaments. The 23,439-seat capacity makes it one of Serie A’s more intimate venues, providing an advantage through vocal home support.