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Inter v Juve: 3 Primavera players with 1st team
Wednesday, 23 January 2008 13:12:58
[FOTO Wednesday, 23 January 2008 13:12:58]

MILAN - Inter Primavera trio Mario Balotelli, Ivan Fatic and Saverio Macrì have been named in Roberto Mancini's squad for tonight's Tim Cup game against Juventus.

Player by player, Mancini's Primavera call-ups:

Mario Balotelli
Striker, born in Palermo on 12 August 1990. Of Ghanaian origins, has always lived in Brescia with his adoptive family. Came through youth ranks of Serie C1 side Lumezzane, making two appearances for first team aged just 15. A powerful and agile striker, and a natural goalscorer, Mario joined Inter's academy in summer of 2006. After scoring 19 goals for Under-17 team, added 8 more for Inter Primavera after being promoted to senior youth team, and scored winner in playoff final against Sampdoria. Made first-team debut in 2-0 win at Cagliari on 17 December 2007, becoming 20th academy player to earn debut under Roberto Mancini. Started for the first team in the Tim Cup first leg against Reggina, scoring two goals, and played in the return. Trained with the first team during the winter training camp in Dubai and played the second halves of the Dubai Cup matches against Ajax and Internacional Porto Alegre. Shirt number: 45.

Ivan Fatic
Defender, born in Pljevlja (Montenegro) on 21 August 1988. Joined Red Star Belgrade academy age 5 and remained for 12 seasons, transferring to Chievo at age of 17. Signed for Inter's academy after six months with Verona-based side and currently plays for the Primavera team coached by Vincenzo Esposito and Marco Monti. Took part in pre-season training with first team and played several friendly matches. Fatic started the Tim Cup first leg match against Reggina to make his debut for the first team, and played in the return leg. Took part in the Dubai training camp and played 70 minutes of the Dubai Cup final against Internacional Porto Alegre Shirt number: 40.

Saverio Macrì
Midfielder, born in Bergamo on 30 May 1988. Started playing football aged five. Spent four seasons with Polisportiva Bergamo Alta, and ten at Atalanta before joining Inter's academy in summer of 2007. Trained with Primavera in pre-season and took part in Champions Youth Cup in Malaysia. Shirt number: 52.





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