Antonio Candreva
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Antonio Candreva is an Italian
footballer who currently plays for Cesena
on loan from Udinese
. He usually plays in a more central role as a play maker but can also play out wide in a three-man midfield.
team Ternana
in 2003 and played several games for the first team when they were promoted to Serie B
for the 2004–05 season. After Ternana were relegated back to Serie C1
the following season, he became a regular in the side and attracted the interest of several Serie A
clubs.
club Udinese
and played for their Primavera (U-20) team. He made his Serie A debut on 27 January 2008 and managed several appearances for the first team.
for the 2008–09 season. Together with Alessandro Diamanti
, he helped the Tuscan side regain promotion to Serie A as playoff winners. After a successful first season, the loan deal between Udinese and Livorno was subsequently extended to one more year, thus giving Candreva the opportunity to play a full season as a regular in the Italian top flight.
On 20 January 2010, it was confirmed Serie A giants Juventus had signed Candreva on loan for the rest of the season, with Juventus having an option to buy half of his contract from Udinese
at the end of the season. He was initially signed as a back-up, filling in whenever Claudio Marchisio
was injured or suspended and struggled in the wide midfield role. After Alberto Zaccheroni made several tactical changes, the youngster adapted well to the new formation and scored his first Serie A goal, the winner against Bologna less than ten minutes after on as a substitute for Diego. A few days later, he made his debut in European competition in the Europa League round of 32 second leg against Ajax when he came on as a late substitute for captain Alessandro Del Piero
.
On the 31st August 2010 Candreva signed for Serie A side Parma
on a one-year loan deal. Parma had the option to purchase Candreva in a co-ownership deal, but declined to do so. Candreva had endured a difficult season in which he failed to live up to expectations.
on an initial one year loan deal.
, he was named in reserve list for the upcoming Olympics
. Candreva was eventually called up as an injury replacement for Tommaso Rocchi
. He made his U-21 debut on 9 September 2008 in the 2009 European Championship qualifer
against Croatia. In May, he was called up to the 23-man squad for 2009 European Championships
as second choice and made several substitute appearances.
On 14 November 2009, Candreva made his senior national team
debut in a friendly match against the Netherlands
.
In early May, Candreva was called up for the pre-World Cup training camp and included in the 30-man preliminary squad announced on 11 May 2010. but was dropped a week later.
1Includes Serie B play-offs
As of 7 November 2011
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
footballer who currently plays for Cesena
A.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
on loan from Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
. He usually plays in a more central role as a play maker but can also play out wide in a three-man midfield.
Ternana
Born in Rome and nicknamed Il Timido ("The shy one") for his cautious style of play, Candreva started playing for the youth teams at local club Lodigiani, then transferred to Serie C1Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
team Ternana
Ternana Calcio
Ternana Calcio is an Italian football club based in the city of Terni, Umbria.The team's colours are red and green.The club was founded in 1925 and refounded in 1993. In its history, Ternana have twice played in Serie A...
in 2003 and played several games for the first team when they were promoted to Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
for the 2004–05 season. After Ternana were relegated back to Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
the following season, he became a regular in the side and attracted the interest of several Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
clubs.
Udinese
On June 2007, Candreva was then signed by Serie ASerie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
and played for their Primavera (U-20) team. He made his Serie A debut on 27 January 2008 and managed several appearances for the first team.
Loan to Livorno and Juventus
The 21-year-old was successively loaned out to Serie B outfit LivornoA.S. Livorno Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is an Italian football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The club was formed in 1915 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. The team's colors are dark red or maroon...
for the 2008–09 season. Together with Alessandro Diamanti
Alessandro Diamanti
Alessandro Diamanti is an Italian professional football player who is currently playing his club football as a second striker for Bologna F.C. 1909.-Prato:...
, he helped the Tuscan side regain promotion to Serie A as playoff winners. After a successful first season, the loan deal between Udinese and Livorno was subsequently extended to one more year, thus giving Candreva the opportunity to play a full season as a regular in the Italian top flight.
On 20 January 2010, it was confirmed Serie A giants Juventus had signed Candreva on loan for the rest of the season, with Juventus having an option to buy half of his contract from Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
at the end of the season. He was initially signed as a back-up, filling in whenever Claudio Marchisio
Claudio Marchisio
Claudio Marchisio is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Juventus and the Italian national team. A product of the Juventus youth system, he has spent his whole career thus far at his hometown club, with the exception of a season-long loan spell at Empoli...
was injured or suspended and struggled in the wide midfield role. After Alberto Zaccheroni made several tactical changes, the youngster adapted well to the new formation and scored his first Serie A goal, the winner against Bologna less than ten minutes after on as a substitute for Diego. A few days later, he made his debut in European competition in the Europa League round of 32 second leg against Ajax when he came on as a late substitute for captain Alessandro Del Piero
Alessandro Del Piero
Alessandro Del Piero Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus, of which he is also club captain....
.
Return
After the end of the 2009-10 season, Juventus opted not to exercise their right to sign the player permanently and Candreva returned to Udinese in the summer.On the 31st August 2010 Candreva signed for Serie A side Parma
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
on a one-year loan deal. Parma had the option to purchase Candreva in a co-ownership deal, but declined to do so. Candreva had endured a difficult season in which he failed to live up to expectations.
Cesena
On 21 July 2011 Candreva signed for Serie A side CesenaA.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
on an initial one year loan deal.
International career
Candreva has played for Italy since the U-18 level, making his debut in October 2004. After taking part in the 2008 Toulon Tournament2008 Toulon Tournament
The 2008 Toulon Tournament was the 36th edition of the Toulon Tournament, and was held from 20 May to 29 May 2008. Tournament finished with the final between Italy and Chile at Stade Mayol in Toulon as Italy had the title after the final score of 1–0, scored by Pablo Daniel Osvaldo on 70th...
, he was named in reserve list for the upcoming Olympics
Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and several other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 August to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23 teams to participate...
. Candreva was eventually called up as an injury replacement for Tommaso Rocchi
Tommaso Rocchi
Tommaso Rocchi is an Italian footballer who is the current captain of Serie A club Lazio. Rocchi has also been capped for the Italian national team.-Early years:...
. He made his U-21 debut on 9 September 2008 in the 2009 European Championship qualifer
2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started on 31 May 2007 with a qualifying competition and finishes on 15 October 2008, before the final tournament on 15–23 June 2009....
against Croatia. In May, he was called up to the 23-man squad for 2009 European Championships
2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship began on 15 June 2009, and was the 17th UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. This was the first tournament after the competition reverted to a two-year format, following the single-year 2006-07 competition, which allowed the change to...
as second choice and made several substitute appearances.
On 14 November 2009, Candreva made his senior national team
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
debut in a friendly match against the Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
.
In early May, Candreva was called up for the pre-World Cup training camp and included in the 30-man preliminary squad announced on 11 May 2010. but was dropped a week later.
Career statistics
| Club | League | Season | League | Cup Coppa Italia The Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13... |
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Ternana Ternana Calcio Ternana Calcio is an Italian football club based in the city of Terni, Umbria.The team's colours are red and green.The club was founded in 1925 and refounded in 1993. In its history, Ternana have twice played in Serie A... |
Serie B Serie B Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the... |
2004–05 Serie B 2004-05 This article contains information on the 2004-2005 season of Serie B, the second highest football league in Italy.-Final classification:-Results:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2005–06 Serie B 2005-06 This article contains information on the 2005-2006 season of Serie B, the second highest football league in Italy.-Final classification:-Results:... |
29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |||||||||
| Serie C1 Serie C1 Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1.... |
2006–07 Serie C1 2006-07 The 2006–07 Serie C1 was the football league season of Italian Serie C1 for the years 2006 and 2007. It was divided into two phases: the regular season, played from September 3, 2006 to May 13, 2007, and the playoff phase. Once the regular season was over teams placed 2nd to 5th entered a playoff... |
16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |||||||||
| Udinese Udinese Calcio Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa.... |
Serie A Serie A Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new... |
2007–08 Serie A 2007-08 The 2007-08 Serie A football season was the seventy-sixth since its establishment, and started on August 26, 2007 and ended on May 18, 2008. Internazionale successfully defended the championship on the final day of the season, finishing first with 85 points, three ahead of Roma.-Plusvalenze... |
3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||
| Livorno A.S. Livorno Calcio Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is an Italian football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The club was formed in 1915 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. The team's colors are dark red or maroon... (loan) |
Serie B Serie B Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the... |
2008–09 Serie B 2008-09 The 2008–09 Serie B season was the seventy-seventh since its establishment. A total of 22 teams will contest the league, 15 of which will be returning from the 2007–08 season, four of which will have been promoted from Serie C1 , and three relegated from Serie A.-Teams:Noted teams featured in the... |
33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | 34 | 2 | |||||||||
| Serie A Serie A Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new... |
2009–10 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |||||||||
| Juventus Juventus F.C. Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont... (loan) |
2009–10 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
| Parma Parma F.C. Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its... (loan) |
2010-11 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | |
| Cesena A.C. Cesena Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th... (loan) |
2011-12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Career Total | 159 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 174 | 9 | ||
1Includes Serie B play-offs
As of 7 November 2011