Fabrizio Romano confirms major Giovanni Leoni update this evening
Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni has made the 25-man shortlist of finalists for the Golden Boy 2025 award.
The Italian centre-back has been recognised as one of Europe’s elite young footballers following a breakout campaign with Parma.
There were 17 appearances made (1,205 minutes) for the Serie A side in the 2024/25 season as I Crociati finished 16th.
Fabrizio Romano confirms major Giovanni Leoni achievement
Fabrizio Romano shared details of the 25-strong list on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday evening.
The shortlist also contains prominent Premier League footballers, including Leny Yoro (Manchester United), Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal), and Archie Grey (Tottenham), among others.
OFFICIAL: Golden Boy 2025 finalists as 25-men shortlist has been unveiled
Désiré Doué
Leny Yoro
Senny Mayulu
Warren Zaire-Emery
Eliesse Ben Seghir
Mamadou Sarr
Ethan Nwaneri
Nico O’Reilly
Archie Gray
Jobe Bellingham
Pau Cubarsí
Dean Huijsen… pic.twitter.com/8AYkVbVqqz— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 15, 2025
Leoni unfortunately picked up an ACL injury in his only Liverpool appearance in the 2025/26 season – a 1-0 win over Southampton in the Carabao Cup.
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