Emanuele Zuelli celebrated a successful debut with Padova. © Social Media

South Tyrolean professionals: Successful debuts for Zuelli & Co.

The new football season has begun in Italy, and with it, a number of South Tyrolean professionals have started their campaigns. What's the initial assessment?

August 24, 2026

From: cst

For Raphael Kofler The first league game with Cagliari ended with three points (SportNews has reported). Rablander didn't get his first minutes in Serie A. However, all the Serie B professionals from South Tyrol were on the pitch. The former Carrarese teammates saw each other again in the match between Pisa and Padova (0-1). Simone Zanon and Emanuele Zuelli Again. Both were in the starting eleven, and in the end, the Bolzano player celebrated three points. David Wieser celebrated Mantova's 2-1 away win in Carrara.

In Serie C there were only Luke Sinn (0:0 with Lecco against Arzignano) and Lorenzo Sgarbi (2:2 with Sambenedettese against Forli) in the starting eleven. Mattia Brugarello (Juventus NextGen) and goalkeeper Daniel Theiner (Forli) were on the bench. On Monday evening, a whole range of South Tyrolean players will be in action: Elion Toci He is injured, but his club, Dolomiti Bellunesi, is starting its Serie C season. They will meet in Sorrento. Simon Harasser with his club on Salernitana, where Jonas Heinz is under contract. And Manuel Fischnler (Ravenna) will also play their first game of the new season on Monday evening.

Jonas Heinz is likely to be in the starting eleven against Salernitana on Monday evening.

Incidentally: Although not from South Tyrol, but still in the focus of many South Tyrolean football fans, is Raphael OdogwuThe long-time FCS striker scored in his very first match for Treviso – and against Trento, of all teams, who had also wanted to sign him. Trento won 2-1.

Lechl and Straudi successfully

The South Tyrolean professionals playing abroad, Simon Straud and Adrian Lechl, had a successful weekend. Lechl won 1-0 at home with Wacker Innsbruck against St. Pölten. Dynamo Dresden prevailed in the DFB Cup and advanced to the next round (SportNews has reported).