Antoine Viterale

Antoine Viterale (born 1 July 1996; in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong footballer currently playing in Switzerland for 2. Liga Interregional club Lugano U21. He describes himself as a left-winger rather than a centre-forward.[1]

Antoine Viterale
Personal information
Full name Antoine Viterale
Date of birth (1996-07-01) 1 July 1996
Place of birth Hong Kong
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Quimper Kerfeunteun FC
Youth career
–2012 Kitchee
2012–2013 Lugano
2013–2014 Espanyol
2014–2015 Chievo
2015 Hellas Verona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Hougang United 31 (1)
2019–2020 Lugano U21 7 (4)
2022- Quimper Kerfeunteun FC 7 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 2019

Youth career

Antoine Viterale was born to an Italian father and a French mother. His father, Giovanni Viterale, worked for Conrad Hotel, while in Hong Kong. Antoine lived in Hong Kong for 14 years since birth and was an academy player for Kitchee. He signed for Swiss side FC Lugano's U-18 squad, before breaking into RCD Espanyol's youth ranks. He would later move to Italian club Chievo Verona.,[2] before switching to Hellas Verona. Viterale trialed with Inter Milan in 2010 but was not offered a contract.[1]

In December 2015, Viterale moved with his family into a condominium in Singapore. Originally, he was set to play for Tampines Rovers' Prime League team but the striker tore his ankle ligaments during a training session.[1] Around May 2016 he got a call from an agent who explained that Garena Young Lions were seeking a striker so Antoine trained there for a few months; however, the forward never got a contract there despite having forged a good relationship with then coach Patrick Hesse.[1]

Club career

Hougang United

Antoine Viterale signed with Hougang United in December 2016[3] after scoring in two friendlies against MISC-MIFA and DRB-Hicom.[1] Making his debut in a 2-0 triumph over Garena Young Lions,[1] Viterale scored his first goal for Hougang United against Ceres–Negros in the 2017 Singapore Cup on 20 June 2017.[4]

Lugano

On 3 March 2019, Viterale returned to Europe, signing with Swiss Super League club Lugano.[5]

Quimper Kerfeunteun FC

On 16 January 2022, Viterale joined Quimper Kerfeunteun FC of the Brittany Football League of Regional 1, the sixth tier league of French football after taking a career break.

Career statistics

Club
As of 14 July 2019.[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Singapore Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hougang United 2017 S.League 1302110—161
2018 Singapore Premier League 1812000—201
Total 3114110—362
Career total 3114110—362

    Personal life

    His family currently resides in Singapore.[1]

    International career

    Viterale was born and raised in Hong Kong. He had the opportunity to represent the Under-17 team, however he declined the invitation.[7]

    On 5 June 2023, Viterale along with Michael Udebuluzor were invited to train with the Hong Kong national football team with a possible view to represent the national team.[8]

    References
    1. "Hougang's former French-Italian rebel fighting his way back in the S.League". fourfourtwo.com. 11 July 2017. Archived from the original on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
    2. (in Chinese)"求驗客手記：傑志青訓闖意甲 港生洋將登「基」". Apple Daily. 9 September 2014.
    3. "Hougang fill up one foreign slot with former Serie A trainee". FourFourTwo. 15 December 2016. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
    4. David Lee (21 June 2017). "Viterale the super sub". The New Paper.
    5. "Nuovi rinforzi per il Lugano?". ticinonews (in Italian). Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
    6. "A. Viterale". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
    7. "Answering your questions Pt.1 Antoine Viterale Q/A". Youtube. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
    8. "Hong Kong-born footballer cannot yet play for city's national team after 6-month wait for passport". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 6 June 2023.


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