Alessandro Marcandalli, a talented 21-year-old central defender, has made his Serie A debut for Genoa during the 2024-25 season. The youngster of Nigerian descent followed the path of Jeff Ekhator and Honest Ahanor, becoming the third Nigerian to debut for Genoa this season. Marcandalli, who recently signed a contract extension until 2029, took the field against Bologna on October 19. With a Nigerian mother and an Italian father, Marcandalli credits Real Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger as his role model and aims to establish himself as a key figure in the league.