Off the PitchFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 10 Sept 2026
Immobile takes Italy U16 delegation role after retiring
Ciro Immobile has swapped the striker's role for a spot on the bench, stepping into the Italy U16 setup.
C. Immobile
player
Who
Ciro Immobile
Role
U16 delegation chief
Team
Italy U16
Coach
Giovanni Costantino
What happened. The FIGC confirmed that Ciro Immobile will serve as head of delegation for the Italy U16 national team. It is his first non-playing role since retiring over the summer.
- Immobile retired in August despite a year left on his Paris FC contract.
- He scored 306 club goals in 599 appearances and 17 in 57 Italy caps.
- His first U16 games are a double-header against Spain at Coverciano.
“The time has come for me to give back to football after everything that it gave me.”
— Ciro Immobile
Immobile begins his new role with Italy U16 against Spain at Coverciano, working under head coach Giovanni Costantino.
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