Edoardo Bove

Edoardo Bove

Bove playing for Roma in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Rome, Italy
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) [1] [2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Fiorentina (on loan from Roma)
Number	4
Youth career
2012–2021	Roma
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Roma	65	(2)
2024–	→ Fiorentina (loan)	11	(1)
International career‡
2018	Italy U16	7	(0)
2019–2020	Italy U18	5	(1)
2021	Italy U20	6	(2)
2022–	Italy U21	14	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:06, 24 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2024

Edoardo Bove (born 16 May 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Fiorentina, on loan from Roma. ^[3]

Early life

Edoardo Bove was born in Rome. Bove's paternal family is originally from Naples, while his mother is German-Italian. ^[4] Bove grew up in the quartiere of Appio-Latino, and studied at the Massimo Institute in Rome's neighborhood EUR. ^{[5] [6]} Subsequently, he continued his studies at Luiss 'Guido Carli', in Rome, enrolling in a degree course in Economics and Management. ^[7] In an interview, Bove stated that he was inspired by Roma's former captain Daniele De Rossi. ^{[5] [8]}

Club career

Roma

Bove started playing football in the Roman club of Boreale Donorione until 2012, when he joined Roma after following a successful trial under the supervision of Bruno Conti. ^[5] On 20 November 2020, Bove extended his contract with Roma until 2024. ^[9]

Bove was first called up by the first team on 3 December for a Europa League match against Young Boys without making his debut. ^[10] Bove made his professional debut for Roma on the 9 May 2021, replacing Ebrima Darboe in the second half of a 5–0 Serie A win against Crotone at the Stadio Olimpico. ^[11] In the 2021–22 season, Bove was often called up by Roma's coach José Mourinho. ^[12] He made his first Conference League match on 9 December as a starter in a 3–2 win against CSKA Sofia. ^[13]

On 29 December, Roma announced that his contract would be extended until 2025. ^[14] On 19 February 2022, Bove scored his first senior goal allowing Roma to draw 2–2 against Verona. ^[15]

On 15 December 2023, Bove extended his contract with Roma until 2028. ^[16]

Loan to Fiorentina

On 30 August 2024, he joined fellow Serie A club Fiorentina on a season-long loan, with an option to make the move permanent. ^[17] On 27 October, Bove scored his first goal for Fiorentina against his parent club Roma in a 5–1 home victory. ^[18]

On 1 December 2024, Bove collapsed during Fiorentina’s match against Inter Milan. ^[19] The following morning, journalist Matteo Dovellini for the newspaper la Repubblica reported that Bove had been "extubated", was "lucid", and had no cerebral or cardiac damage. ^[20]

Style of play

Bove is a mezzala or trequartista who is good at offensive insertions and tactically disciplined. He also has a good technique and an eye for the goal. ^{[5] [8]}

During his second season at Roma, José Mourinho labeled Bove a "sick dog", due to his intensity and aggressiveness on the pitch, a nickname that quickly became popular among fans. ^{[21] [22]}

Personal life

Off the pitch, Bove enrolled in an economics and management course at Luiss University in Rome, studying part-time, after achieving the highest possible score on his school-leaving tests. ^[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 November 2024 ^[23]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Coppa Italia		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goal	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Roma	2020–21	Serie A	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2021–22	Serie A	11	1	0	0	2 [a]	0	13	1
	2022–23	Serie A	22	1	1	0	10 [b]	1	33	2
	2023–24	Serie A	31	0	2	0	12 [b]	1	45	1
	Total		65	2	3	0	24	2	92	4
Fiorentina (loan)	2024–25	Serie A	11	1	0	0	3 [a]	0	14	1
Career total			76	3	3	0	27	2	106	5

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Roma

• UEFA Europa Conference League: 2021–22 ^[24]
• UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2022–23 ^[25]

References

1. "Edoardo Bove: Profile". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
2. "E. Bove: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
3. Edoardo Bove at Soccerway
4. Grimaldi, Laura (9 May 2021). "Edoardo Bove, romano dell'Appio-Latino, esordisce in A in Roma-Crotone 5-0". AppiOH (in Italian). Retrieved 2 February 2023.
5. Pio di Cianno, Giuseppe (18 December 2020). "Edoardo Bove, il giovane centrocampista goleador della Roma". Numero Diez (in Italian). Retrieved 9 May 2021.
6. "Edoardo Bove: talento italiano classe 2002". World Football Scouting (in Italian). 27 April 2019. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
7. "Roma, chi è Edoardo Bove: giocatore-studente lanciato da Mourinho". corrieredellosport.it (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
8. Canicchio, Lorenzo. "Roma, Edoardo Bove: "Darò tutto per la maglia giallorossa"". www.gazzettaregionale.it (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
9. "Edoardo Bove rinnova fino al 30 giugno 2024". AS Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
10. "C'è anche il giovane Bove tra i convocati: l'incubo è finito". corrieredellosport.it (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
11. "Roma-Crotone 5-0, gol e highlights: doppiette di Borja Mayoral e Pellegrini". Sky Sport (in Italian). 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
12. "Roma lab: da Felix a Zalewski, ecco i ragazzi pronti per Mourinho". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
13. "La Roma vince a Sofia e vince anche il suo girone: la cronaca!". AS Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
14. "Bove, Darboe e Zalewski rinnovano il proprio contratto con la Roma". AS Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
15. "Serie A, Roma-Verona 2-2: Volpato e Bove salvano Mourinho dal baratro". Sportmediaset.it (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
16. "Edoardo Bove signs deal until 2028!". AS Roma. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
17. "Edoardo Bove joins Fiorentina on loan". AS Roma.
18. "Edoardo Bove: "It was the right thing not to celebrate against my former club."". Roma Press. 28 October 2024.
19. Lev, Jacob (1 December 2024). "Serie A match abandoned after Fiorentina player collapses on field". CNN.
20. "Edoardo Bove's collapse gives a new lesson on what really matters in life". The Guardian. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
21. "Mourinho admits Roma weaknesses, but 'we can't just buy Mudryk for €100m'". Football Italia. 15 January 2023.
22. "BOVE: "MOURINHO IS INSTILLING A GREAT MENTALITY"". AS Roma. 12 April 2023.
23. Edoardo Bove at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
24. Honeyman, Sam (25 May 2022). "Roma 1–0 Feyenoord: Zaniolo strike wins the first Europa Conference League final". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
25. Lowe, Sid (31 May 2023). "Montiel edges Sevilla to seventh Europa League triumph with win over Roma". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 1 June 2023.

External links

• Edoardo Bove at the A.S. Roma website
• Edoardo Bove – UEFA competition record ( archive ) 
• Edoardo Bove at L'Équipe Football (in French)
• Edoardo Bove at Soccerway
• Edoardo Bove at WorldFootball.net
• Edoardo Bove at AS.com (in Spanish)