Diego Perillo (born 17 March 2009) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the under-20 team (Campionato Primavera 1) of club Atalanta.
Club career Born in Prato, Perillo played for Maliseti Tobbianese in his hometown, before joining the youth academy of Empoli. He began playing for the club's Primavera team during the 2025–26 season, as well as for their under-17 side, where he scored 23 goals in 23 games.
On 1 July 2026, he joined the youth academy of Atalanta ahead of the 2026–27 season.
International career Perillo represented Italy at youth level, playing for their under-16 and under-17 sides.
In May 2026, he was selected for Italy's squad at the 2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Estonia. There, he helped Italy reach the final after beating Spain in a penalty shootout, before scoring the winning penalty in the shootout during the final against Belgium.
Honours Italy U17 UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2026
Individual UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2026
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