Sandro Tonali is an Italian professional footballer who became known for his position as a midfielder for the English club Newcastle United and the national team of Italy. He is a versatile and creative midfielder who can either play as a centrally or as a defensive midfielder. His style of play has been compared to that of Andrea Pirlo. He was named by UEFA as one of the 50 promising young talents to watch for the 2019-20 season. He is a naturally right-footed player with excellent vision. Tonali was banned from all footballing activities until August 27, 2024 for gambling offences.
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| Real Name: | Sandro Tonali |
| Date of Birth: | May 8, 2000 |
| Place of Birth: | Lodi, Italy |
| Nationality: | Italian |
| Occupation: | Footballer |
| Parents: | Mariarosa, Giandomenico |
| Siblings: | Enrico, Matilde |
| Partner: | Juliette Pastore |
| Height: | 1.81 m |
| Net Worth: | $5 million |
Early Life
Sandro Tonali was born on May 8, 2000 in Lodi, Italy. He is the last child of the family. He has two older siblings and they grew up with their parents, Mariarosa and Giandomenico. His elder brother’s name is Enrico and his elder sister is Matilde.
Career
Tonali began his football career at the youth level with Placenza in 2009 and went through the youth ranks of Brescia.
He made his professional debut for Brescia on August 26, 2017 and scored his first professional goal in a 4-2 loss to Salernitana in Serie B. He won the Serie B title with Brescia in 2018-19 season.
He joined AC Milan on loan on September 9, 2020 and later signed a five-year contract with the club on July 8, 2021.
He signed for the English club Newcastle United for a five-year deal on July 3, 2023, for a reported fee of €70 million. He scored the opening goal on his Premier league debut in a 5-1 victory against Aston Villa.
However, Tonali was banned on October 26, 2023 from playing football for 10 months for breaching Italian betting regulations.
Tonali represented Italy under-19 at the at the 2018 European Under-19 Championship where Italy lost 4-3 after extra time against Portugal in the final. He also represented Italy at the under-21 level.
He was called up to the senior team by the manager Roberto Mancini in Nogember 2018 and made his debut on October 15, 2019, where he came on as a substitute in the 5-0 win against Liechtenstein.
Personal Life
Sandro Tonali is in a relationship with Juliette Pastore, a model and fashion designer.
Social Media
Sandro Tonali is active on social media. He is on Instagram @sandrotonali
Net Worth
Sandro Tonali earns his career as a footballer. He has a market value of €60 million based on stats from Transfermarkt. He earns €8 million net per season. He has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
Frequently asked questions
He is an Italian professional footballer.
He was born on May 8, 2000.
He is from Lodi, Italy.
His parents are Mariarosa and Giandomenico
He has two older siblings, Enrico (elder brother) and Matilde (elder sister)
He is dating Juliette Pastore.
He earns €8 million per season.
He has a height of 1.81 m.
