Antonio Napolitano (born 16 February 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Independiente Rivadavia.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 February 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | La Plata, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Independiente Rivadavia | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2020 | Gimnasia LP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Gimnasia LP | 19 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Iraklis (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2024– | Independiente Rivadavia | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:21, 23 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editIn 2005, Napolitano joined Gimnasia y Esgrima; aged six.[1] He spent the next fifteen years progressing through El Lobo's academy, notably moving into the reserves in 2016.[1][4] On 25 February 2020, Napolitano was selected on the first-team's bench by manager Diego Maradona for a Copa Argentina round of sixty-four tie with Sportivo Barracas; though went unused.[2] On 21 January 2021, he signed his first professional contract; penning terms until 2023.[5][6] Napolitano's senior debut soon arrived, as he replaced Johan Carbonero in stoppage time of a Copa de la Liga Profesional victory over Talleres on 19 February; aged twenty-two.[2]
International career
editIn March 2018, Napolitano received a training call-up from the Argentina U19s.[7]
Style of play
editNapolitano started out as an attacking midfielder, before transitioning into an all-rounder in midfield.[1] He played in every position except goalkeeper and winger at various points in his youth career.[1]
Personal life
editNapolitano is the son of Christian Napolitano, who also had a stint in the academy of Gimnasia y Esgrima; as did his uncle, José Luis, and cousin, Lautaro.[1]
Career statistics
edit- As of 20 February 2021.[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gimnasia y Esgrima | 2019–20 | Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[nb 1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021[nb 2] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
Notes
edit- ^ Soccerway counts 2020 Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.
- ^ Soccerway counts 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Conocé la historia de Antonio Napolitano: nuevo profesional de Gimnasia". Inferiores Platenses. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Argentina - A. Napolitano". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Antonio Napolitano". World Football. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Uno por uno: conocé a los 13 pibes que vuelven en el Lobo". CieloSport. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Pibes Lobo profesionales". Gimnasia y Esgrima. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Tres juveniles de Gimnasia firmaron su primer contrato". Diario Hoy. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Durso, Napolitano y Cocimano juntos el Sub-19 juvenil". El Día. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
External links
edit- Antonio Napolitano at Soccerway