Vincenzo Candela

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Vincenzo Candela
Personal information
Full name Vincenzo Marco Antonio Nicola Constantino Candela López[1]
Date of birth (1994-09-28) 28 September 1994 (age 27)
Place of birth Bogotá, Colombia
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 South Georgia Tormenta
Number 99
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)
2018–2019 Charleston Battery 46 (1)
2020 New York Cosmos 3 (0)
2021– South Georgia Tormenta 20 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 November 2021

Vincenzo Marco Antonio Nicola Constantino Candela López (born 28 September 1994) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a midfielder for South Georgia Tormenta FC in USL League One.

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]

On 21 May 2021, Candela signed with South Georgia Tormenta of USL League One.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Candela, Vincenzo (11 July 2016). "Meeting A Dreamer". Odyssey. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Vincenzo Candela". United Soccer League. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Vincenzo Candela | United States | ProSoccerPlayer.com". ProSoccerPlayer.com. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  4. ^ a b Cardamone, Sarah (20 February 2018). "Charleston Battery Signs Vincenzo Candela From Open Trials". Charleston Battery. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Charleston Battery vs. Penn FC". United Soccer League. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  6. ^ O'Donnell, Bernadette. "TORMENTA FC BOLSTERS ROSTER WITH VETERAN MIDFIELDER VINCENZO CANDELA". TormentaFC.com. Retrieved 21 May 2021.

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