Matteo Gabbia received his first ever call-up to the senior team by head coach Vincenzo Montella ahead of the home Serie A game against Roma, which was played on 7 May 2017.
10 Facts About Matteo Gabbia
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Matteo Gabbia made his first competitive appearance for the club on 24 August 2017, in a Europa League qualifier against Shkendija, coming on for Manuel Locatelli in the second half.
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On 31 August 2018, Matteo Gabbia was loaned to Serie C club Lucchese on a season-long loan deal.
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Matteo Gabbia ended his season-long loan to Lucchese with 30 appearances, all as a starter, he was replaced only 2 times, and he scored 1 goal.
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Matteo Gabbia scored his first Serie A goal for Milan on 3 February 2024 in an away game against Frosinone.
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On 26 July 2023, Matteo Gabbia joined Spanish La Liga club Villarreal on loan until 30 June 2024.
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Matteo Gabbia finished the season with 25 more appearances, 3 goals, and positive reception from the press and fans alike, prompting the club's management to remove him from the outgoing transfer list and start negotiations to upgrade his contract.
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Matteo Gabbia represented Italy at the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, where the team did not advance from the group stage.
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Matteo Gabbia played in two group-stage games for Italy U19 at the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, where Italy was the runner-up.
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Besides his ball-winning abilities, Matteo Gabbia retains playmaking attributes and tends to join the attacking play when opportunities present themselves.