Matteo Palma is a Berlin-born German and Italian centre-back. He developed at Hertha BSC before joining Udinese in 2022, where he made his senior debut in the Coppa Italia against Salernitana in September 2024 and later appeared in Serie A. In January 2026 he joined Sampdoria on loan. Palma has represented both Italy and Germany at youth level, including Germany under-16 and under-17 teams.