Federico Chiesa

Location: Florence, Italy

The look on the pooch's face is priceless. He, or a possible she, is like - I love you woman. Where's Pepo, btw? Is he the photographer of choice when at home? Wish we could have had a wider shot of the house. (Image: Instagram.com)

This winger excites the footballing world like no other. Pepo is only 22 and is Italian and has all the makings of becoming a world-class talent. It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone because he has football in his blood. He's none other than the son of legendary Italian striker Enrico. Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1997, he began his footballing journey with U.S. Settignanese. It was here he was coached by Fiorentina and Swedish legend Kurt Hamrin. The winger then moved to Fiorentina's academy, naturally, to further develop his skills. His career path was, pretty much, laid out for him at a very young age, and he followed it dutifully. He signed as a professional with the Florence based club in 2016. He has made numerous appearances for them since. As a player, our winger prefers playing on the right side of the pitch. This is a rather unusual choice for a right-footed player. He does play on the left-wing too and is more than capable of playing as a second striker, an attacking midfielder, or even as a central midfielder. His defensive work is also a noteworthy aspect of his game. In the international stage, he has represented Italy in the Under-19, 20, and 21 levels and is now a member of the senior squad.