Antonio Napolitano (footballer)

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Antonio Napolitano

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-02-16) 16 February 1999 (age 25)
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)

Antonio Napolitano (born 16 February 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Independiente Rivadavia. ^{[2] [3]}

Club career

In 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

In March 2018, Napolitano received a training call-up from the Argentina U19s. ^[7]

Style of play

Napolitano 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

Napolitano 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

As of 20 February 2021. ^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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

1. Soccerway counts 2020 Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.
2. Soccerway counts 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.

References

1. "Conocé la historia de Antonio Napolitano: nuevo profesional de Gimnasia". Inferiores Platenses. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
2. "Argentina - A. Napolitano". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
3. "Antonio Napolitano". World Football. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
4. "Uno por uno: conocé a los 13 pibes que vuelven en el Lobo". CieloSport. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
5. "Pibes Lobo profesionales". Gimnasia y Esgrima. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
6. "Tres juveniles de Gimnasia firmaron su primer contrato". Diario Hoy. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
7. "Durso, Napolitano y Cocimano juntos el Sub-19 juvenil". El Día. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2021.

External links

• Antonio Napolitano at Soccerway