Promising Ghanaian midfielder Samuel Wiafe , has signed his first professional contract, which will tie him to the club until June 30, 2028. Wiafe thus becomes the fourth born in 2008 to sign a professional agreement, after Pietro Arnaboldi, Edoardo Colpo and Andrea Maran.
Born and raised in Ghana, he arrived in Italy in October 2020. After his initial experiences with Cittadella Vis Modena, in the 2022/23 season he was included in coach Martinelli’s Under 15 team, with whom he reached the national playoffs, finishing the year with 7 goals.
His growth continued in the Under 16 team , where he confirmed his high level, finishing the championship as the group’s second-top scorer with 14 goals overall.
The 2024/25 season represents a key step in his career: in addition to the 4 goals scored with the Under 17s , Wiafe makes his Primavera debut and finds his first goal in the Azzurri shirt, scoring in the European qualifiers against Norway.
This season, he is an essential member of Paolo Mandelli’s Primavera team : 13 out of 13 appearances as a starter, 4 goals and 2 assists, confirming his central role within the group.
