Genoa, the Retegui effect: the team prepares for the Serie A season opener with excitement and goals (by @kork75)

Mateo Retegui, an almost unknown striker to the general Italian public, has made his way first into the national team and now with Gilardino's Genoa. The former Tigre bomber needed less than an hour to make his mark in his debut match against England, scoring the goal of Italian hope. And the second goal was not long in coming: in his second appearance, against Malta, he came on stage with a devastating header. With Genoa it went even better: on his debut in official matches, in the first round of the Coppa Italia against Modena, Retegui needed 30 seconds to find his first goal in red and blue, then scoring a brace in the match.

Who is Mateo Retegui? Mateo Retegui is an Italian-Argentine striker born in San Fernando on April 29, 1999. He grew up in the youth sector of Boca Juniors, and made his first team debut on November 17, 2018 in the Primera División match. In January 2022 he moved on a two-year loan to Tigre, where he immediately made his mark scoring 23 goals in total during the season. On July 26, 2023 he was officially acquired by Genoa. His debut with the national team On March 17, 2023 he was called up by the Italian national team's coach, Roberto Mancini, in view of the European Championship qualifying matches against England and Malta. Six days later, on his debut as a starter, he scored his first goal with the Italian national team in the 2-1 defeat against England. His debut with Genoa He made his debut with the red and blues on August 11, 2023 in the round of 32 of the Coppa Italia, in which the Grifone beat Modena 4-3, scoring a brace (the first goal after just 32 seconds of the match and the second at the 57th minute). Conclusions Mateo Retegui is a young and promising striker who is proving his skills both with the Italian national team and with Genoa. His speed in scoring goals and his physical strength make him a player to keep an eye on for the future.