Vincenzo Candela
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vincenzo Marco Antonio Nicola Constantino Candela López[1] | ||
| Date of birth | September 28, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Bogotá, Colombia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) [2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charleston Battery | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Real | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Alemannia Aachen II | 16 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Eupen | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | Atlético Huila | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | Llaneros | 0 | (0) |
| 2018– | Charleston Battery | 18 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:24, 14 October 2018 (UTC) | |||
Vincenzo Marco Antonio Nicola Constantino Candela López (born 28 September 1994) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Charleston Battery in the United Soccer League.
Early life
Candela was born in Bogotá, Colombia, but he and his family moved to Sunny Isles, Florida in the United States when he was 4 years old.[1] His father is Italian and his mother is Colombian.[3]
Career
Candela spent time in Europe with Real in Portugal, Alemannia Aachen in Germany, and Eupen in Belgium, before moving back to Colombia in 2016 with Atlético Huila and later Llaneros.[4]
Candela returned to the United States when he signed with United Soccer League club Charleston Battery on 20 February 2018, following a successful open tryout appearance.[4] He made his professional debut in the USL on 24 March 2018 in a 1-0 win over Penn FC.[5]
References
- ^ a b Candela, Vincenzo (July 11, 2016). "Meeting A Dreamer". Odyssey. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Vincenzo Candela". United Soccer League. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Vincenzo Candela | United States | ProSoccerPlayer.com". ProSoccerPlayer.com. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ a b Cardamone, Sarah (February 20, 2018). "Charleston Battery Signs Vincenzo Candela From Open Trials". Charleston Battery. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Charleston Battery vs. Penn FC". United Soccer League. March 24, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
External links
- Vincenzo Candela at Soccerway