Vincenzo Candela

Vincenzo Candela
Personal information
Full name Vincenzo Marco Antonio Nicola Constantino Candela López[1]
Date of birth (1994-09-28) September 28, 1994
Place of birth Bogotá, Colombia
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) [2]
Playing position Midfielder
Club 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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

  1. 1 2 Candela, Vincenzo (July 11, 2016). "Meeting A Dreamer". Odyssey. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Vincenzo Candela". United Soccer League. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Vincenzo Candela | United States | ProSoccerPlayer.com". ProSoccerPlayer.com. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Cardamone, Sarah (February 20, 2018). "Charleston Battery Signs Vincenzo Candela From Open Trials". Charleston Battery. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Charleston Battery vs. Penn FC". United Soccer League. March 24, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
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