Vincenzo Candela

Vincenzo Marco Antonio Nicola Constantino Candela López (born 28 September 1994) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Boden.

Vincenzo Candela
Personal information
Full name Vincenzo Marco Antonio Nicola Constantino Candela López[1]
Date of birth (1994-09-28) 28 September 1994
Place of birth Bogotá, Colombia
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Boden
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 3 (0)
2017 Llaneros 3 (0)
2018–2019 Charleston Battery 51 (1)
2020 New York Cosmos 4 (0)
2021 South Georgia Tormenta 20 (0)
2022 Richmond Kickers 16 (0)
2023 Detroit City 0 (0)
2023– Boden 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 October 2023

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]

Candela moved to USL League One side Richmond Kickers on 9 February 2022.[7]

On 23 March 2023, Candela made the move to USL Championship side Detroit City for their 2023 season.[8]

References
  1. 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. 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 (21 May 2021). "TORMENTA FC BOLSTERS ROSTER WITH VETERAN MIDFIELDER VINCENZO CANDELA". TormentaFC.com. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  7. "USL Veteran Vincenzo Candela Brings Experience to the Kickers' Engine Room". 9 February 2022.
  8. USLChampionship com Staff (23 March 2023). "Le Rouge sign veteran midfielder Vincenzo Candela". USL Championship.


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