Emerson Palmieri dos Santos (born 3 August 1994), known as Emerson Palmieri or simply Emerson, is a left wing back. Mainly a left back, he has been deployed as a left wing back and a left midfielder on occasion. After playing for Santos in Brazil, he was signed by Palermo where he failed to impress. He was then signed by AS Roma and enjoyed a successful spell at the club. His performances earned him a move to Chelsea at the time managed by Antonio Conte. Internationally, Emerson played for Brazil at under-17 level, but he later declared his desire to represent Italy, having been granted Italian citizenship in 2017. He has since been called up to the Italy national team, making his senior international debut with the side in 2018.