Career Timeline of Sandro Tonali: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Sandro Tonali made an impact.

Sandro Tonali is a talented Italian professional footballer renowned for his role as a midfielder. He currently plays for Newcastle United in the Premier League and is also a member of the Italy national team. Known for his vision, passing range, and tackling ability, Tonali is considered one of the most promising young midfielders in European football. He previously played for Brescia and AC Milan in Serie A before his move to England.

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August 2017: Professional Debut for Brescia Calcio

In August 2017, Sandro Tonali made his professional debut for Brescia Calcio at age 17 in a Serie B match against Avellino.

2017: Played 19 Games in Serie B

In 2017-18 season, Sandro Tonali played 19 games in Serie B, setting up two goals and scoring two himself.

April 2018: First Professional Goal

In April 2018, Sandro Tonali scored his first professional career goal in a match against Salernitana in Serie B.

November 2018: First Call-Up to Italian Senior Squad

In November 2018, Sandro Tonali received his first call-up to the Italian senior squad by manager Roberto Mancini.

2018: Won Serie B with Brescia

In 2018, Sandro Tonali began his professional career at Brescia, winning Serie B.

2018: Participated in European Under-19 Championship

In 2018, Sandro Tonali participated with Italy U19 in the European Under-19 Championship, reaching the final.

March 2019: Debut with Italy U21

On March 21, 2019, Sandro Tonali debuted with the Italy U21 in a friendly draw against Austria.

August 2019: Serie A Debut

In August 2019, Sandro Tonali made his Serie A debut for Brescia in a 1–0 win against Cagliari.

October 2019: Called up to Italy Senior Squad

In October 2019, Sandro Tonali was called up to the Italy senior squad for the team's Euro 2020 qualifiers against Greece and Liechtenstein.

October 2019: Senior International Debut

On October 15, 2019, Sandro Tonali made his senior international debut for Italy in a match against Liechtenstein.

September 2020: Joined AC Milan on Loan

In September 2020, Sandro Tonali joined AC Milan on a season-long loan for €10 million with an option to buy.

September 2020: Competitive Debut for Milan

In September 2020, Sandro Tonali made his competitive debut for Milan in a Europa League qualifying match against Shamrock Rovers FC.

2020: Euro 2020 Qualifiers

In October 2019, Sandro Tonali was called up to the Italy senior squad for the team's Euro 2020 qualifiers against Greece and Liechtenstein.

July 2021: Milan Officially Purchases Tonali

In July 2021, Milan officially purchased Sandro Tonali's rights from Brescia, and he signed a five-year contract with the club.

August 2021: First Goal with Milan

In August 2021, Sandro Tonali scored his first goal with Milan against Cagliari.

2021: Won Serie A with Milan

In 2021, Sandro Tonali won Serie A while playing for Milan.

February 2022: Assisted Rafael Leão's goal against Udinese

On February 25, 2022, Tonali assisted Rafael Leão's goal against Udinese, becoming the youngest midfielder to have scored more than one goal and delivered more than one assist in Serie A that season.

May 2022: Scored two goals against Hellas Verona on his Birthday

On May 8, 2022, Sandro Tonali's 22nd birthday, he scored an equalising and a winning goal in the 3–1 away Serie A victory against Hellas Verona.

July 2023: Signed with Newcastle United

On July 3, 2023, Sandro Tonali signed a five-year contract with Premier League club Newcastle United.

2023: Signed for Newcastle United

In 2023, Sandro Tonali signed for Newcastle for a reported fee of €70 million.

August 2024: First Appearance After Suspension

On August 28, 2024, Sandro Tonali made his first appearance since October the previous year in an EFL Cup match against Nottingham Forest after serving his suspension.

March 2025: Won EFL Cup with Newcastle United

On March 16, 2025, Sandro Tonali won the 2025 EFL Cup final with Newcastle United, winning a major domestic trophy in 70 years. Tonali played the full 90 minutes.

October 2025: Contract Extension with Newcastle United

In October 2025, it was reported that Sandro Tonali had signed a contract extension with Newcastle United during his betting ban, extending his deal until 2029 with an option for a further year to 2030.