Antonio Candreva

• Full name: Antonio Candreva
• Date of birth: 28 February 1987
• Place of birth: Rome, Italy
• Nationality: Italian
• Position: Right midfielder / Right winger / Attacking midfielder
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (selected)

• Started at Lazio youth system; early senior career included loans to Livorno, Parma, and Cesena.
• Played for Udinese (2010–2012), with loan spells at Juventus in 2010 (short/technical arrangement).
• Joined Parma permanently and later moved to Cesena on loan; established himself with consistent Serie A performances.
• Signed by Lazio (return) and then moved to Inter Milan (2013–2016 on loan, later permanent), becoming an important attacking wide player.
• Returned to Sampdoria and later played for Salernitana and other Italian clubs in the later stages of his career.

International career

• Made his Italy senior team debut in 2012.
• Earned over 40 caps for the Italy national team.
• Represented Italy at major tournaments including UEFA Euro 2016 (where he scored against Sweden in the group stage) and contributed in qualifying and Nations League campaigns.

Playing style and strengths

• Hard-working wide midfielder known for stamina, crossing ability, and set-piece delivery (corners and free kicks).
• Versatile across the right flank; can play as a winger, wing-back, or in more central attacking roles.
• Good assist provider, with accurate long-range passing and ability to shoot from distance.

Notable facts

• Recognized for his work rate and professionalism on and off the pitch.
• Has scored and assisted important goals at club and international level, becoming a regular in Serie A for many seasons.

All information is current up to mid-2024 and summarizes Candreva’s career highlights and profile.