{{Short description|Footballer (born 2006)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Adam Bakoune | image = | upright = | caption = | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|2|6|df=yes}} | birth_place = Wrocław, Poland | height = 1.92 m | position = Full-back, wing-back | currentclub = Monza | clubnumber = 24 | youthyears1 = 2015–2025 | youthclubs1 = AC Milan | youthyears2 = 2025 | youthclubs2 = Monza | years1 = 2025– | clubs1 = Monza | caps1 = 18 | goals1 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2022 | nationalteam1 = Italy U16 | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2022–2024 | nationalteam2 = Italy U18 | nationalcaps2 = 10 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2023–2024 | nationalteam3 = Italy U19 | nationalcaps3 = 4 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2024–2026 | nationalteam4 = Italy U20 | nationalcaps4 = 6 | nationalgoals4 = 1 | club-update = 8 May 2026 | nationalteam-update = 27 March 2026 }} '''Adam Bakoune''' (born 6 February 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a full-back or wing-back for {{Italian football updater|Monza}} club Monza. Born in Poland, he plays internationally for Italy at the youth level.
==Early life== Bakoune was born in Wrocław, Poland, on 6 February 2006. He is Italian and of Moroccan descent.<ref name="monza">{{Cite web |title=Adam Bakoune joins AC Monza - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A. |url=https://www.acmonza.com/en/news/adam-bakoune-new-monza-player-welcome/ |access-date=2026-05-25 |website=www.acmonza.com |language=it}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Youth=== Bakoune developed through the youth academy of AC Milan.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-12-13 |title=C'è un po' di Marocco nel Milan: Pioli promuove Bakoune, 16enne della Primavera |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Milan/13-12-2022/milan-adam-bakoune-terzino-pioli-4501520684544.shtml |access-date=2026-05-25 |website=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it-IT}}</ref> During his time with the club's Primavera side, he made 75 league appearances and 20 appearances in the UEFA Youth League.<ref name="monza" /> He was also described by Italian media outlets as one of the more promising Italian football prospects born in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alfredopedulla.com/ufficiale-bakoune-nuovo-giocatore-del-monza/|title=Ufficiale: Bakoune nuovo giocatore del Monza | Alfredo PedullÃ}}</ref> He departed the club in 2025, after 10 years.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-06 |title=Adam Bakoune saluta il Milan dopo 10 anni: "È stata una seconda casa" |url=https://www.milanistichannel.com/social/adam-bakoune-saluto-milan-monza-post-instagram-giovani-mercato-calciomercato-tifosi/ |access-date=2026-05-25 |website=Milanisti Channel |language=it}}</ref>
===Monza=== On 5 July 2025, Serie B club Monza announced the signing of Bakoune from AC Milan on a permanent deal. He signed a contract until 30 June 2027, with an option for an additional season.<ref name="monza" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Monza, preso a titolo definitivo dal Milan Adam Bakoune |url=https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/mercato/monza-preso-a-titolo-definitivo-dal-milan-adam-bakoune_100664954-202502k.shtml |access-date=2026-05-25 |website=www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it |language=it-IT}}</ref>
==International career== Bakoune represented Italy at various youth international levels up to the under-20 team.<ref>{{FIGC Italy U16 player|56864}}</ref><ref>{{FIGC Italy U18 player|58581}}</ref><ref>{{FIGC Italy U19 player|58581}}</ref><ref>{{FIGC Italy U20 player|58581}}</ref> He was first called-up to the under-21 team ahead of a friendly match against Albania on 8 June 2026.<ref>{{cite news |date=27 May 2026 |title=Sguardo al futuro: Nunziata chiama 23 calciatori per il test dell’8 giugno con l’Albania |url=https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/news/sguardo-al-futuro-nunziata-chiama-23-calciatori-per-il-test-dell8-giugno-con-lalbania-ew4ps0vh |publisher=figc.it |language=it}}</ref>
==Style of play== Bakoune is a full-back, who mainly plays in the right side, and has played occasionally as a wing-back, he is noted for his speed and physical attributes.<ref name="monza" /><ref name=":0" />
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{updated|match played 29 May 2026}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Coppa Italia ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Monza |2025–26 |Serie B |18||0||0||0||4{{Efn|Appearances in Serie B promotion play-offs}}||0||22||0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !18!!0!!0!!0!!4!!0!!22!!0 |} {{notelist}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerway|new_id=bakoune-adam/Qy132PhN}}
{{AC Monza squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bakoune, Adam}} Category:2006 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Wrocław Category:Italian people of Moroccan descent Category:Sportspeople of Moroccan descent Category:Italian men's footballers Category:Men's association football full-backs Category:AC Milan players Category:AC Monza players Category:Serie B players Category:Italy men's youth international footballers Category:21st-century Italian sportsmen