Napoli President De Laurentiis: Players should not be called up to the national team after the age of 23.

20.10.2025 22:40

Aurelio De Laurentiis, the president of Napoli, a team in Italy's Serie A, made a statement that is sure to spark discussion. De Laurentiis argued that players should not be called up to the national team after the age of 23, saying, "This way, you can discover new talents. We also protect older players from injuries in the national teams."

The president of Napoli, one of the historic clubs in Italy's Serie A, Aurelio De Laurentiis, made a statement that will spark a new debate in the football world.

"PLAYERS SHOULD NOT PLAY FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM AFTER THE AGE OF 23"

Speaking at the 50th anniversary of the Italian-American Foundation, De Laurentiis stated that players over the age of 23 should not be called up to the national team. De Laurentiis said, "Players should not play for the national team after the age of 23. This way, you can discover new talents. We also protect older players from injuries in the national teams. If you field a player aged 30-35 in the national team and they get injured, you will ruin the leagues."

"IT'S TIME TO CHANGE THE RULES OF THE LEAGUES"

Arguing that significant changes need to be made in football, De Laurentiis stated, "The top executives of football do not want to change out of fear of losing their comfortable positions. However, it is time to change the rules and formulas of the leagues."