Cristian Cama

Jacek Kulig

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 

– first touch 

– football IQ 

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.

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Football Talent Scout potential rating:

9/10  

Player has the potential to become a key player in a top European club.

Links:

Transfermarkt

Soccerway

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