Andrea Padula (born 4 April 1996) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a left back for Bellinzona. Born in Switzerland, he holds Romanian and Italian passports.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1996-04-04) 4 April 1996 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Mendrisio, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bellinzona | ||
| Number | 72 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2013 | AP Campionese | ||
| 2013–2016 | Lugano II | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Chiasso | 86 | (7) |
| 2018 | → Monza (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2020 | Wil | 18 | (4) |
| 2020–2022 | Basel | 16 | (0) |
| 2022– | Bellinzona | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2022 | |||
Andrea Padula started as a youth for AP Campionese in the Italian enclave of Campione d'Italia. Padula began his senior career with FC Chiasso, and in 2018 joined A.C. Monza on loan.[2] Padula made his professional debut with Monza in a 1-0 Serie C loss to Carrarese on 4 February 2018.[3] On 11 September 2020, Padula signed a contract with FC Basel in the Swiss Super League.[4]
On 1 September 2022, Padula moved to Bellinzona.[5]
Born in Switzerland, Padula is of Italian and Romanian descent.[2] His mother is from Bucharest, Romania, and Padula said that he feels Romanian and his dream is to represent the Romanian national team.[1][6]