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Benjamin Cremaschi Scout Report: Parma’s American Midfielder

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Benjamin Cremaschi entered Inter Miami’s history as the first academy product to reach 100 first-team appearances; in September 2025 he joined Parma on loan with an option to buy, which was exercised in June 2026 to make the move permanent. In between, he shared top-scorer honours at the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup to win the Golden Boot for the United States and was named U.S. Soccer’s Young Male Player of the Year for 2025. In March 2026 he tore the lateral meniscus in his left knee at Torino and spent around five months out. This file assesses the 21-year-old midfielder, born in Miami to an Argentine family, using public data. It contains no transfer recommendation.

Benjamin Cremaschi

Central / Attacking Midfielder

Mevki	Central / Attacking Midfielder
Kulüp	Parma
Uyruk	United States
Yaş	21
Doğum	02.03.2005
Boy	1.80 m
Ayak	Right
Sözleşme	30 June 2031

70/100

GP SCOREA 21-year-old US midfielder who moved to Serie A with 107 first-team games for Inter Miami, won the U20 World Cup Golden Boot and is seeking minutes again at Parma after a meniscus injury.

Cremaschi is used in more than one area of midfield: Wikipedia lists him as a midfielder, FotMob as a right winger. His scoring ability stood out at youth level; he scored 7 goals in 12 games for the US U20s and hit a hat-trick in a 9-1 win over New Caledonia at the 2025 U20 World Cup on 29 September. According to Inter Miami’s club figures he produced 8 goals and 9 assists in 107 first-team games, a balanced split between goals and assists. On his senior debut, a 4-0 friendly win over Oman on 12 September 2023, he came on in the 71st minute and, according to his club, started the move that led to a goal.

At Inter Miami he was used in different roles; in August 2025 he said publicly that he did not know where he would play and had been used out of position. Mauricio Pochettino started him in a two-man central midfield in a 3-1 win over Venezuela in January 2025. At Parma he made his loan debut off the bench against Roma on 29 October 2025 and played 8 league games before his injury. In 2026-27 he has mostly been on the bench in Carlos Cuesta’s squad between September and November; he played 45 minutes away at Bologna on 7 November. His tactical role between central midfield and the wing is still to be defined.

At 1.80 m he has a standard build for a midfielder. He played 41 competitive games for Inter Miami in 2023, 27 in 2024 and 33 in 2025; those three seasons show he can carry a heavy match load. On 13 March 2026 he went down twice in the opening minutes against Torino and left the pitch; the next day Parma confirmed a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee. On 2 August he told Corriere dello Sport he was in the final phase of rehabilitation; according to FotMob he has been back in matchday squads since early September. His return to full match rhythm after the injury is still in progress.

Inter Miami II (2022-24): MLS Next Pro 19 games, 5 goals. Inter Miami 2023: all competitions 41 games, 3 goals (MLS 28 games, 2 goals). Inter Miami 2024: 27 games, 4 goals (MLS 22 games, 4 goals). Inter Miami 2025: 33 games, 1 goal (MLS 22 games, 1 goal; including the CONCACAF Champions Cup and Club World Cup). Inter Miami first-team total (club figures): 107 games, 8 goals, 9 assists. Parma 2025-26 (loan): Serie A 8 games; Coppa Italia 1 game. Parma 2026-27 (as of 7 November): Serie A 3 games (1 start), 79 minutes. USA senior team: 3 caps. USA U19: 3 games, 2 goals. USA U20: 12 games, 7 goals (2023 and 2025 U20 World Cups; Golden Boot in 2025). USA U23: 7 games, 1 goal (the only player born in 2005 in the Paris 2024 Olympic squad). Honours: 2023 Leagues Cup, 2024 Supporters’ Shield. Market value (FotMob): 5 million euros; peak 8.1 million euros (October 2025).

Strengths

The first is early professional experience; 107 first-team games and two trophies with Inter Miami before turning 21. The second is goal output at youth level; 7 goals in 12 games for the US U20s and the U20 World Cup Golden Boot. The third is versatility; he can be used in central midfield, attacking midfield and on the right wing. The fourth is international tournament experience; two U20 World Cups and an Olympic squad place at 19. The fifth is the club’s backing; Parma exercised the buy option despite the injury and gave him a contract to 2031.

Weaknesses and Development Areas

The first development area is the return from injury; regaining match rhythm after the left knee meniscus tear. The second is Serie A minutes; 79 minutes in the first two and a half months of 2026-27 and many games on the bench. The third is goal output at club level; 1 goal in 33 games for Inter Miami in 2025 and none yet for Parma. The fourth is a clear position; the role uncertainty he himself pointed to during his time at Inter Miami.

Career Projection and Contract Status

Parma exercised the buy option at the end of June 2026; the fee was not officially disclosed, and Calciomercato reported 4 million euros plus 0.5 million in bonuses and a 15 percent sell-on clause for Inter Miami. According to TuttoMercatoWEB and FotMob his contract runs until 30 June 2031. Although his Argentine family made him eligible for Argentina, he chose the United States and has 3 senior caps. At 21 he is also within the age limit for the 2028 Olympics; the key question ahead is whether he returns to regular minutes at Parma.

GP VERDICTDEVELOPMENT WATCH

A 21-year-old midfielder who passed 100 first-team games for Inter Miami at a young age, won the U20 World Cup Golden Boot and was signed permanently by Parma despite injury.

A full return to match rhythm after the meniscus injury and regular minutes in a defined position at Parma.

Cem Yıldırım, scout in charge of Mexico, the USA and CONCACAF. This report is built on public sources and contains no transfer recommendation.

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