Chelsea midfielder wins Player of the Tournament and Golden Boot in U20 World Cup
Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei picked up the Player of the Tournament and Golden Boot award in the U20 World Cup.
Casadei, 20, scored seven goals – the most of any player in the competition – as Italy lost 1-0 in the final to Uruguay.
Italy knocked out England, Columbia and South Korea en route to the final.
The midfielder joined the Blues from Inter Milan last summer, penning a six-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
✅ @adidasfootball Golden Ball
✅ @adidasfootball Golden BootTwo #U20WC awards for Cesare Casadei! 💫
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 11, 2023
Casadei spent the second half of last season on loan at Reading, making 15 appearances and scoring his first goal in senior football in the 2-1 defeat at Blackburn.
He has also been capped by Italy at U16, 17, 18, 19 and U21 level.
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