Antonio Candela (born 27 April 2000) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as defender for Serie B club Venezia.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Antonio Candela[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2000-04-27) 27 April 2000 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | La Spezia, Italy | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right back[2] | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Venezia | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
Spezia | |||
2018– | Genoa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Spezia | 0 | (0) |
2018–2022 | Genoa | 0 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Trapani (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2020 | → Olbia (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Pergolettese (loan) | 30 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Cesena (loan) | 27 | (4) |
2022– | Venezia | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2016 | Italy U16 | 6 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Italy U17 | 18 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Italy U19 | 25 | (1) |
2019 | Italy U20 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2022 |
On 5 August 2017, Candela made his professional debut with Spezia Calcio against Serie C club Reggiana in the Coppa Italia.
On 31 July 2019, Candela joined Serie B club Trapani on loan until 30 June 2020.[4] On 31 January 2020, he moved on loan to Serie C club Olbia.[5]
On 3 September 2020 he moved on loan to Pergolettese.[6] On 24 July 2021, he was loaned to Cesena.[7]
On 25 August 2022, Genoa and Venezia reached an agreement under which Candela and cash moved to Venezia in exchange for Mattia Aramu moving in the opposite direction. Candela signed a three-year agreement with Venezia, with an option to extend.[8]
Venezia F.C. – current squad | |
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