Vincenzo Candela
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vincenzo Marco Antonio Nicola Constantino Candela López[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Bogotá, Colombia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Boden | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| 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 | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | Llaneros | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Charleston Battery | 51 | (1) |
| 2020 | New York Cosmos | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | South Georgia Tormenta | 20 | (0) |
| 2022 | Richmond Kickers | 16 | (0) |
| 2023 | Detroit City | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | Boden | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 November 2023 | |||
Vincenzo Marco Antonio Nicola Constantino Candela López (born 28 September 1994) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Boden.[3]
Early life[edit]
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.[4]
Career[edit]
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.[5]
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.[5] He made his professional debut in the USL on 24 March 2018 in a 1–0 win over Penn FC.[6]
On 21 May 2021, Candela signed with South Georgia Tormenta of USL League One.[7]
Candela moved to USL League One side Richmond Kickers on 9 February 2022.[8]
On 23 March 2023, Candela made the move to USL Championship side Detroit City for their 2023 season.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Candela, Vincenzo (11 July 2016). "Meeting A Dreamer". Odyssey. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Vincenzo Candela". United Soccer League. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ Vincenzo Candela at Soccerway
- ^ "Vincenzo Candela | United States | ProSoccerPlayer.com". ProSoccerPlayer.com. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ a b Cardamone, Sarah (20 February 2018). "Charleston Battery Signs Vincenzo Candela From Open Trials". Charleston Battery. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Charleston Battery vs. Penn FC". United Soccer League. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ O'Donnell, Bernadette (21 May 2021). "TORMENTA FC BOLSTERS ROSTER WITH VETERAN MIDFIELDER VINCENZO CANDELA". TormentaFC.com. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "USL Veteran Vincenzo Candela Brings Experience to the Kickers' Engine Room". 9 February 2022.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (23 March 2023). "Le Rouge sign veteran midfielder Vincenzo Candela". USL Championship.
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