Italy national under-21 football B team

National association football team

Italy national under-21 football B teamAssociation| Lega B
(part of Italian Football Federation)

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Head coach| Massimo Piscedda

First colours

Second colours

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Italy national under-21 football B team is the Italy national football team that represents Serie B at competitions and is controlled by the Lega B. Due to sponsorship reasons, the team was credited as Under-21 Serie B TIM until 2010.

They are the B team and feeder team of Italy national under-21 football team, which occasionally plays against other national under-21 teams. Unlike the main team,[clarification needed] the U21 Serie B selects players from Serie B only and was controlled by Lega Calcio (later Lega B) instead of Italian Football Federation (FIGC).

The team also plays against football clubs, Under-20 Lega Pro (selected players from Lega Pro), Serie B Foreigners Best XI, The Football League under-21 team (in 2006) and internal friendlies, which the team split into blue and white team and against each other.

## Recent fixture

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Only matches played against national teams were listed.

* 28 November 2012  Russian First League Selection 0-0 draw[1]
* 22 October 2012  Malta Selection 5-0 [2]
* 15 November 2011  Russian First League Selection 2-1 won[3]
* 25 October 2011  Serbian First League Selection 1-0 won[4]
* 30 March 2011  Serbian First League Selection 2-0 won[5][6]
* 6 February 2006:  Cape Verde (result unknown)
* 17 March 2005:  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-2 won[7]
* 30 March 2004:  Belgium 3-2 won[8]
* 12 February 2003:  Belgium 2–1 won[9]
* 26 January 2002:  Romania 0-0 draw [10]

## Players

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The team had same age limit as the Italy U21 team. For 2014–2015 season, players born on or after 1 January 1992 are eligible to play. A feeder team of U21 team, some players were called up to U21 Serie B team before making their débuts for Italy U21.

The teams consist of players loaned to Serie B from Serie A clubs, youth products of Serie B and young talents signed by Serie B clubs from Lega Pro. Some players are scouted by Serie A clubs after good performances in Serie B.

## Notable players

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Players who won full caps or received a call-up for Italy senior team

* Andrea Barzagli (b. 1981)
* Salvatore Bocchetti (b. 1986)
* Leonardo Bonucci (b. 1987)
* Mattia Cassani (b. 1983)
* Andrea Esposito (b. 1986)
* Daniele Gastaldello (b. 1983)
* Christian Maggio (b. 1982)
* Cristian Molinaro (b. 1983)
* Simone Pepe (b. 1983)
* Giacomo Bonaventura (b. 1989)

## See also

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* Italy national football C team

## References

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1. ^ http://www.legaserieb.it/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=6c35d10a-42fa-42b5-b4ee-9f80ca4c6803&groupId=115051[permanent dead link]
2. ^ http://www.legaserieb.it/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=d56fbe2e-80c5-47e9-8032-1746236c514a&groupId=115051[permanent dead link]
3. ^ "COMUNICATO STAMPA N. 39 (2011–12 season): B Italia espugna anche la Russia" (PDF). Lega Serie B (in Italian). 15 November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
4. ^ "BITALIA VINCE IN SERBIA: 1-0". Lega Serie B (in Italian). 25 October 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
5. ^ Серија Б Италије - Прва лига Србије 2:0 (1:0). Football Association of Serbia (FSS) (in Serbian). 31 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 July 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
6. ^ Andrea Abodi. (28 March 2011). "Gara amichevole internazionale B Italia vs B Serbia". Serie B. Communicato ufficiale N. 84 del 28 marzo 2011 (in Italian). Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie B. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
7. ^ Di Ragogna, Dante (18 March 2005). "L' Italia si diverte Brilla Vantaggiato". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 1 September 2010.
8. ^ "Grieco in extremis In Belgio è vittoria". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 31 March 2004. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
9. ^ Lulli, Sandro (13 February 2003). "Baù, Budel e Antonini, il trio Milan batte il Belgio". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 18 August 2010.
10. ^ "Under di serie B, un ritorno senza reti Marini soddisfatto: "Bene la difesa"". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 27 January 2002. Retrieved 7 November 2010.

## External links

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* Official Site (in Italian)

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