Cristian Cama
Country: Italy
Date of birth: 05/06/2007 (17 years old)
Place of birth: Roma (Italy)
Height: —
Youth career: AS Roma
Current club: AS Roma
Squad number: —
Current national team: Italy U-17
Position: left-back
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification elite round (2/0), 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (6/1)
Contract until: 30.06.2026
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Alejandro Grimaldo
Strengths:
– technique 
– ball control
– crossing
– passing
– agility
– pace 
– acceleration
– dribbling
– vision
To improve:
– player of a small frame, who needs to work to build more muscles/physical strength
– even though he shows some very positive work rate, tenacity, and determination against the ball, he still has a big margin to improve his defensive positioning and efficiency in duels
Style of play:
– playmaking full-back/complete full-back
– player with a low centre of gravity, superb agility, body balance, changes of pace, and coordination
– intelligent player, who doesn’t push at every opportunity, picks his moments carefully and times his attacking runs exceptionally well
– technical and elegant with the ball at his feet
– superb vision, passing, and playmaking skills
– likes to move more centrally and combine with midfielders/excellent in the build-up phase
– perfect for the possession-based style
– excellent crossing skills, both from standing position and at top speed/able to deliver pinpoint passes and crosses
– good composure and retention skills under pressure
– superb footwork and close control in tight spaces
– good ability at first touch/high speed in one-two combinations with his teammates
– avoids using his weaker right foot
– good indirect set piece taker
Cama receives the ball, makes a quick decision, and provides an assist with a fantastic cross.
Cama comes forward and wins the ball back with a superb sliding tackle.
Cama spots the move of his teammate and provides an assist with a brilliant through ball.
Heatmap by Wyscout:
He is best suited to playing as:
Left-back in 4-3-3.
Video:
Achievements:
European U-17 Championship 2024 winner with Italy.
League summary (as for 19 July 2024):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Cristian Cama is considered to be one of the most talented full-backs of his generation in Europe. He is a product of Trigoria, the superb AS Roma youth academy. He showed himself to a wider crowd at the 2024 European Under-17 Championship – he was the top assist provider at the tournament which Azzurrini deservedly won showing a great generation of players such as Francesco Camarda, Mattia Mosconi, Andrea Natali, Alessandro Longoni, Federico Coletta, Emanuele Sala, Andrea Orlandi, Mattia Liberali, and Massimo Pessina.
Quotes:
—
Football Talent Scout potential rating:
9/10 
Player has the potential to become a key player in a top European club.
Links: