Juventus Signs Davide Marchisio to First Professional Contract

Juventus have moved to lock in one of their most intriguing academy talents, handing 15-year-old midfielder Davide Marchisio his first professional contract, running until 2028.

Born on August 31, 2009, Marchisio has climbed methodically through the Bianconeri youth system, his rise driven less by his famous surname and more by a reputation for hard running, focus and maturity beyond his years. Inside the club, the deal is being viewed as a reward for what he has already shown in Turin, not a nod to family history.

For Davide, a lifelong Juventus supporter, the signature carried a heavy emotional weight. This is the club he grew up loving, the shirt he has always wanted to wear. Now it is official.

“Proud to have signed my first professional contract with the team I've dreamt of and loved since I was a child. I will continue to work with great ambition and a desire to improve, giving my all for these colours. Fino alla fine.”

Behind the scenes, his development has been carefully steered by his father, Claudio Marchisio. The former Juventus midfielder has offered guidance without turning his son into a tribute act, helping shield him from the weighty comparisons that inevitably follow the name.

On the pitch, Davide has earned his steps. Before cementing a place with the Under-18s, he made 23 appearances and scored three goals at Under-17 level, including a standout strike in the Derby della Mole that caught the eye inside the club. That derby goal felt like a small statement: he was not just Claudio’s son, he was a decisive player in his own right.

The club’s faith sharpened late last season when Luciano Spalletti invited the teenager into first-team training sessions at Continassa, a significant taste of senior standards and tempo for a player still in his mid-teens.

This season, Marchisio is expected to be a central figure for the Under-18s. He has already left a mark, scoring the newly formed side’s first-ever goal earlier in the campaign – a neat line in the history books for a youngster just starting his professional journey.

Now comes the demanding part. Juventus want to see consistency over the length of a full, punishing domestic season. Performances at Under-18 level will shape how quickly he can move towards Juventus Next Gen and, eventually, the senior squad.

Coaches and first-team staff will track his physical growth and technical evolution closely through the autumn, ready to adjust his pathway when he proves ready. The contract is signed; the surname is already famous. What happens next will depend entirely on Davide Marchisio’s own boots.