At just 15 years old, Akram Jadid has already earned a training invitation from AC Milan‘s senior squad, a milestone that has drawn attention across Italian and French football media. The Moroccan-Italian forward, born on 16 March 2011 in Brescia, trained with the first team at Milanello in late August 2026 under coach Rúben Amorim, ahead of Milan’s fixture against Venezia. The session was described by Italian and French outlets as a genuine surprise, though club sources stress it represents an evaluation opportunity rather than a permanent promotion.
Jadid holds dual Moroccan and Italian citizenship, having obtained his Moroccan passport through his parents. Like many players developed abroad, his profile reflects how Morocco’s diaspora continues to shape the pool of talent eligible for the Atlas Lions. Under FIFA rules, dual nationals like Jadid may still switch associations later in their careers, provided he has not already made a senior competitive appearance for a different national team. He plays as a left winger or second striker, favoring his right foot, and wears number 7 at Milan’s youth level. His path to the club began at Voluntas Montichiari, with his move to Milan’s academy reported as either 2018 or 2022, depending on the source. Since joining, he has progressed rapidly through age groups, often playing above his category, including appearances at under-16 and under-17 level while still under-15.
His scoring record has become a central part of his growing reputation. Italian and French media cite figures ranging from “600 and more goals” to “over 700 goals” across Milan’s youth ranks, though outlets acknowledge these totals include matches from small-sided youth categories and are not always independently verified. In the 2024–2025 season, Jadid recorded 32 goals in 32 matches, compared to 22 for teammate Francesco Camarda at the same age. He also contributed a goal in Milan’s under-15 national title win, a 2-0 final victory over Empoli.
Comparisons with Camarda, another highly regarded Milan prospect, appear frequently in Italian coverage, with publications such as Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport referring to Jadid as “il più grande talento del Milan.” Club officials have not yet decided whether he will play primarily for the under-18 side or the Primavera squad next season, and he currently trains with both groups.
For now, Jadid’s Milanello session stands as a symbolic marker of his rising status rather than confirmation of an imminent first-team role, but it reflects the growing attention surrounding one of Italian football’s youngest and most closely watched attacking talents.
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