Genoa gave a special Serie A debut to Robinho Junior this evening, the teenage son of former Milan, Manchester City and Real Madrid striker Robinho.
The 24-year-old was introduced on the bench in the final minutes of this evening’s 2-0 defeat to Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.
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He followed in the footsteps of his famous father, coming up through the Santos youth academy before making his way to Europe.
Robinho Junior new to Serie A
GENOA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 04: Robinho Junior of Genoa poses for a photo during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Como 1907 at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on September 4, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
Junior arrived at Genoa on deadline day and is on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season for around €8m.
He impressed at the Brazilian youth level in the spring with three goals and an assist in three appearances, thus Daniele De Rossi was promoted to the senior team.
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After sitting on the bench for the 2-1 win over Fiorentina, Robinho Junior got his Serie A debut this evening.
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – OCTOBER 01: Robinho of AC Milan runs for a corner during the UEFA Champions League Group H match between Ajax Amsterdam and AC Milan at the Amsterdam Arena on October 1, 2013 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
His father played for Milan from 2010 to 2014, making his Serie A debut in a 2-0 loss to Cesena on September 11, 2010.
The senior is now 42 years old and will be hanging up his boots playing for Santos in October 2020.