Matteo Palma

Right Back - Sampdoria
6 Dec 2026
Sunday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 5 Transfers Relations Events 33 Awards 6 Matches History

Events

33

  1. Named in the Young Team of the Month

    Moderate
    Cause
    Selectors picked him among the standout under-21s of the month.

  2. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  3. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  4. Squad praised for bouncing back

  5. Settling well into the dressing room

  6. Selected for the Young Team of the Week

  7. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  8. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  9. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  10. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  11. Selected for the Young Team of the Week

  12. Left out as Fabio Depaoli was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Fabio Depaoli was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  13. Named in the Young Team of the Month

    Moderate
    Cause
    Selectors picked him among the standout under-21s of the month.

  14. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  15. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  16. Squad praised for bouncing back

  17. Established as a regular starter

    Serious
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  18. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  19. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  20. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  21. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  22. Named Player of the Match

  23. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  24. The home crowd responded to his player-of-the-match performance

    Moderate
    Cause
    His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  25. Selected for the Young Team of the Week

  26. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  27. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  28. Squad praised for bouncing back

  29. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  30. Built a stronger partnership with Alex Ferrari

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. A senior figure was at the centre of how it played out.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  31. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  32. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $417.7K/y

  33. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $417.7K/y