1. Federico Bernardeschi's nickname is "Brunelleschi", after the famous Florentine architect, for his technique and elegance on the pitch.
18 Facts About Federico Bernardeschi
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In July 2022, upon the completion of his contract with Juventus, Federico Bernardeschi became a free agent and signed with Toronto FC.
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At international level, Federico Bernardeschi has represented Italy at youth level since 2011, eventually making his senior debut in 2016, and was a member of the nation's squads at UEFA Euro 2016 and UEFA Euro 2020, winning the latter tournament.
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Federico Bernardeschi began playing football at age six with Atletico Carrara.
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In 2019, Federico Bernardeschi revealed that he used to struggle with heart problems at around the age of 16.
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On 9 February 2018, Federico Bernardeschi returned to Florence, receiving vulgar insults from home fans throughout the match; he scored a free kick in the second half to silence the crowd.
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On 15 July 2022, Federico Bernardeschi signed for Major League Soccer club Toronto FC as a designated player on a four-year contract; he reunited with Italian compatriots Lorenzo Insigne and Domenico Criscito.
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Federico Bernardeschi assisted the second goal of the match scored by Michael Bradley and scored the third goal of the match, despite only featuring in the opening half.
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Federico Bernardeschi took part at the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship under manager Luigi Di Biagio.
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Federico Bernardeschi was named to the team of the tournament for his performances.
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From 10 to 12 March 2014, Federico Bernardeschi was called up to the senior national team by coach Cesare Prandelli as part of an internship to evaluate young players ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, confirmed on the next meeting between 14 and 15 April.
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Federico Bernardeschi received his first official call up to the Italy senior squad by manager Antonio Conte in March 2016 for friendlies against Spain and Germany.
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In June 2021, Federico Bernardeschi was included in Italy's squad for UEFA Euro 2020 by manager Roberto Mancini.
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Federico Bernardeschi is known for his accuracy from set-pieces and penalties.
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Federico Bernardeschi has cited compatriots Francesco Totti, Giancarlo Antognoni, Roberto Baggio, and Alessandro Del Piero as his footballing idols and role models; his role on the pitch and style of play have led pundits to compare Bernardeschi to these aforementioned players as well as Michel Platini.
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Federico Bernardeschi has described Ukrainian former striker Andriy Shevchenko as one of his major influences in his youth.
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Federico Bernardeschi has a good shot on him, he sees the goal, takes aim and the result is always dangerous.
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Federico Bernardeschi is not Del Piero and he's not Roberto Baggio.