Serie A Corner Takers updated for the 2025/26 season!

SetPieceTakers.com proudly presents a detailed look at the designated corner takers for each Serie A club in the 25/26 season.

Who are the key figures entrusted with the art of taking corners? Let’s explore the fascinating universe where every well-placed corner could be the spark that ignites a goal and changes the course of a match.

Corners are among the most important and exciting set pieces in soccer. They can create scoring opportunities, change the momentum of a game, and showcase the players’ skills and creativity. But do you know the best corner takers in Serie A? Who takes the corners for each team?

At setpiecetakers.com, we have the answers for you. We have compiled a complete and updated table of all the corner takers for the current season based on various sources of information, such as last season’s matches, pre-season friendlies, and the players’ roles at previous clubs and new sides.

Serie A Corner Takers

This list is not stagnant; it’s a living entity that evolves with the season. Any changes in corner-taking responsibilities or shifts in the team’s pecking order are promptly updated, ensuring you have the most accurate and up-to-date information at your disposal.

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Table: Corner takers Serie A (25/26)

The corner takers of the Serie A season 2025/26.

Serie ATotal461
TeamPlayerCorners
Luka ModrićMilan18
Hakan ÇalhanoğluInter15
Aarón MartínGenoa15
Kevin De BruyneNapoli14
Federico DimarcoInter14
Cristiano BiraghiTorino12
Domagoj BradarićHellas Verona12
Kenan YıldızJuventus12
Teun KoopmeinersJuventus11
Rolando MandragoraFiorentina11
Matteo PolitanoNapoli11
Matìas SouléRoma11
Emanuele ValeriParma11
Nicola ZalewskiAtalanta11
Paulo DybalaRoma10
Juan MirandaBologna10
Nuno TavaresLazio10
Mattéo TramoniPisa10
Medon BerishaLecce9
Nicolás PazComo9
Raoul BellanovaAtalanta8
Charalampos LykogiannisBologna8
Nikola MoroBologna8
Martin FreseHellas Verona8
Lorenzo PellegriniRoma7
Jari VandeputteCremonese7
Kristjan AsllaniTorino6
Nicolò BarellaInter6
Matteo PratiCagliari6
Lazar SamardzicAtalanta5
Sebastiano EspositoCagliari5
Nicolae StanciuGenoa5
Mërgim VojvodaComo5
Armand LaurienteSassuolo5
Sandi LovrićUdinese5
Christian PulisicMilan4
Hans Nicolussi CavigliaFiorentina4
Henrikh MkhitaryanInter4
David NeresNapoli4
Antonino GalloLecce4
Lucas Da CunhaComo4
Nicolò RovellaLazio4
Hassane KamaraUdinese4
Mattia FeliciCagliari3
Dennis JohnsenCremonese3
Franco VázquezCremonese3
Federico BernardeschiBologna3
Riccardo OrsoliniBologna3
Andrea CambiasoJuventus3
Adrian BernabeParma3
Christian OrdoñezParma3
Samuele AngoriPisa3
Mehdi LérisPisa3
Domenico BerardiSassuolo3
Cristian VolpatoSassuolo3
PedroLazio3
Noa LangNapoli3
Arthur AttaUdinese3
Nicolò ZanioloUdinese3
Samuele RicciMilan2
Adam ObertCagliari2
Gianluca GaetanoCagliari2
Jesus RodríguezComo2
Nicolò FagioliFiorentina2
Jacopo FazziniFiorentina2
Albert GuðmundssonFiorentina2
Tete MorenteLecce2
Konan N'driLecce2
Riccardo SottilLecce2
Juan CuadradoPisa2
Francisco ConceiçãoJuventus2
Edon ZhegrovaJuventus2
Tommaso BaldanziRoma2
Iker BravoUdinese2
Valentino LazaroTorino2
Charles De KetelaereAtalanta1
Caleb EkubanGenoa1
VitinhaGenoa1
Antoine BernedeHellas Verona1
Grigoris KastanosHellas Verona1
Manuel LocatelliJuventus1
Filip KostićJuventus1
Luca PellegriniLazio1
Þórir Jóhann HelgasonLecce1
Nahuel EstévezParma1
Gaetano OristanioParma1
Michel AebischerPisa1
Calvin StengsPisa1
Andrea GhionSassuolo1
Luca LipaniSassuolo1
Nicholas PieriniSassuolo1
Lennon MillerUdinese1
Alessandro ZanoliUdinese1
Jeremy SarmientoCremonese1
Last updated04/10/2025

Why You Can Trust Our Setpiece Takers Data

At SetPieceTakers, we prioritise accuracy:

  • Expertise: We analyse official match reports, club communications, and reputable local media.
  • Authority: We triangulate across multiple sources and clearly flag uncertainties.
  • Consistency: We update regularly in-season, plus ad-hoc on transfers, injuries, or manager changes.

This approach keeps our list dependable without paywalls or fluff.

📈 KEY INSIGHTS

Volume Distribution

  1. League Leader Gap: Modrić (18) has 3-corner advantage over 2nd place
  2. Tier 1 (15+ corners): 3 players – Modrić, Çalhanoğlu, Martín
  3. Tier 2 (12-14 corners): 5 players – De Bruyne, Dimarco, Biraghi, Bradarić, Yıldız
  4. Primary Threshold (10+ corners): 18 players total

Team Tactical Patterns

Single Dominant Taker (70%+ of team total):

  • Milan: Modrić (18) – 75% dominance
  • Genoa: Martín (15) – Clear majority
  • Torino: Biraghi (12) – Primary with backup
  • Fiorentina: Mandragora (11) – Primary taker
  • Parma: Valeri (11) – Primary taker

Dual Primary System (2 players with 10+ each):

  • Inter: Çalhanoğlu (15) + Dimarco (14) = 29 total
  • Juventus: Yıldız (12) + Koopmeiners (11) = 23 total
  • Napoli: De Bruyne (14) + Politano (11) = 25 total
  • Roma: Soulé (11) + Dybala (10) = 21 total

Distributed System (3+ players with 5+ corners):

  • Bologna: Miranda (10), Lykogiannis (8), Moro (8)
  • Cagliari: Prati (6), Esposito (5)
  • Udinese: Multiple players 3-5 corners each

Player Profiles

Midfield Specialists:

  • Luka Modrić (Milan) – 18
  • Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter) – 15
  • Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) – 14
  • Kenan Yıldız (Juventus) – 12
  • Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus) – 11

Attacking Fullbacks:

  • Federico Dimarco (Inter) – 14
  • Aarón Martín (Genoa) – 15
  • Domagoj Bradarić (Verona) – 12
  • Cristiano Biraghi (Torino) – 12
  • Emanuele Valeri (Parma) – 11

🎯 TACTICAL OBSERVATIONS

Corner-Taking Philosophy by Team

Traditional Specialist Model (Milan, Genoa, Fiorentina):

  • One designated corner specialist
  • Consistent delivery style
  • Predictable but reliable

Tactical Flexibility Model (Inter, Juventus, Napoli, Roma):

  • Two primary takers
  • Varied delivery options (inswing/outswing)
  • Left/right foot advantage on different sides
  • Tactical unpredictability

Committee Approach (Bologna, Cagliari, Udinese):

  • Multiple players share duties
  • Situational decision-making
  • May indicate lack of standout specialist

📊 COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Top 5 Teams Corner Distribution:

1. Milan (Total ~24 corners):

  • Modrić 75%, Others 25%
  • Centralized approach

2. Inter (Total ~39 corners):

  • Çalhanoğlu 38%, Dimarco 36%, Others 26%
  • Balanced dual system

3. Juventus (Total ~32 corners):

  • Yıldız 38%, Koopmeiners 34%, Others 28%
  • Balanced dual system

4. Napoli (Total ~32 corners):

  • De Bruyne 44%, Politano 34%, Others 22%
  • De Bruyne slight edge

5. Roma (Total ~30 corners):

  • Soulé 37%, Dybala 33%, Pellegrini 23%, Others 7%
  • Three-man rotation

FAQ – Corner Takers Serie A – team by team

Who takes corners for Atalanta?

Primary corner duty for Atalanta falls to Nicola Zalewski (11 corners). He is supported by Raoul Bellanova (8 corners) and Lazar Samardzic (5 corners) in rotation.

Who takes corners for Cagliari?

Cagliari rotates corners, with Matteo Prati (6 corners) and Sebastiano Esposito (5 corners) taking the majority of the deliveries.

Who takes corners for Como?

Nicolás Paz (9 corners) leads the corner duties, with Mërgim Vojvoda (5 corners) and Lucas Da Cunha (4 corners) providing rotation.

Who takes corners for Cremonese?

Jari Vandeputte (7 corners) is the primary corner taker, followed by Dennis Johnsen (3 corners) and Franco Vázquez (3 corners) in rotation.

Who takes corners for Fiorentina?

Rolando Mandragora (11 corners) is the clear primary set-piece specialist, with Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (4 corners) serving as the main backup.

Who takes corners for Genoa?

Aarón Martín (15 corners) is the dominant corner taker for Genoa, supported by Nicolae Stanciu (5 corners) as the main rotation option.

Who takes corners for Inter?

Inter runs a strong dual corner system between Hakan Çalhanoğlu (15 corners) and Federico Dimarco (14 corners). Nicolò Barella (6 corners) is the backup.

Who takes corners for Juventus?

Juventus utilizes a dual primary system led closely by Kenan Yıldız (12 corners) and Teun Koopmeiners (11 corners).

Who takes corners for Lazio?

Nuno Tavares (10 corners) is the primary corner taker, with Nicolò Rovella (4 corners) and Pedro (3 corners) serving in a secondary rotation role.

Who takes corners for Lecce?

Medon Berisha (9 corners) is the primary corner specialist, with Antonino Gallo (4 corners) acting as the main alternative.

Who takes corners for Milan?

Luka Modrić (18 corners) is the dominant corner taker, with Christian Pulisic (4 corners) providing the main alternative.

Who takes corners for Napoli?

Napoli operates a dual system between Kevin De Bruyne (14 corners) and Matteo Politano (11 corners).

Who takes corners for Parma?

Emanuele Valeri (11 corners) is the clear primary corner specialist, followed by Adrian Bernabe (3 corners) and Christian Ordoñez (3 corners).

Who takes corners for Pisa?

Mattéo Tramoni (10 corners) is the primary corner taker, supported by Samuele Angori (3 corners) and Mehdi Léris (3 corners) in rotation.

Who takes corners for Roma?

Roma employs a rotation system, led closely by Matías Soulé (11 corners) and Paulo Dybala (10 corners), with Lorenzo Pellegrini (7 corners) also heavily involved.

Who takes corners for Sassuolo?

Armand Lauriente (5 corners) leads the corner duties, with Domenico Berardi (3 corners) and Cristian Volpato (3 corners) sharing the remainder.

Who takes corners for Torino?

Cristiano Biraghi (12 corners) is the primary corner taker, with Kristjan Asllani (6 corners) serving as the main backup option.

Who takes corners for Udinese?

Corners are primarily shared between Sandi Lovrić (5 corners) and Hassane Kamara (4 corners) as the two main options.

Who takes corners for Verona?

Hellas Verona’s primary corner taker is Domagoj Bradarić (12 corners), with Martin Frese (8 corners) acting as the clear backup.

In conclusion, if you have any feedback or questions about the set-piece takers of Serie A that are not addressed in the information above, feel free to comment below.

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Behind the Curtain: How We Craft the List

Our list of Serie A corner takers is not the result of guesswork but meticulous research. It’s compiled from a rich tapestry of data sources, including insights from previous season matches, observations from pre-season friendlies, and a deep understanding of the players’ roles in prior clubs and their anticipated roles at new clubs.

Stay Informed as Roles Evolve

Serie A is a dynamic league, and as the season progresses, so do the strategies and team dynamics. Players’ roles may evolve, but our commitment is to inform you about the latest developments. If a change in corner takers or a new player emerges as the designated specialist, you’ll find those updates here.

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