Andrea Padula

Andrea Padula (born 4 April 1996) is a Swiss-born professional footballer who plays as a left back for the club Basel in the Swiss Super League. Although born in Switzerland, he only holds Romanian and Italian passports and Swiss not.[1]

Andrea Padula
Personal information
Full name Andrea Padula
Date of birth (1996-04-04) 4 April 1996
Place of birth Mendrisio, Switzerland
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Basel
Number 72
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Chiasso 86 (7)
2018 → Monza (loan) 3 (0)
2020 Wil 18 (4)
2020– Basel 14 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2021

Club career

Padula began his senior career with FC Chiasso, and in 2018 joined A.C. Monza on loan.[2] Padula made his professional debut with Monza in a 1-0 Serie C loss to Carrarese on 4 February 2018.[3] On 11 September 2020, Padula signed a contract with FC Basel in the Swiss Super League.[4]

Personal life

Padula is of Italian[2] and Romanian descent and does not hold a Swiss passport. His mother is from Bucharest, Romania, and Padula said that he feels Romanian and his dream is to represent the Romanian national team.[1][5]

References
  1. "EEXCLUSIV Gazeta a descoperit la FC Basel jucătorul care poate rezolva problema naționalei! Mesaj pentru Rădoi și Federație: „Vreau să joc pentru România!"" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 7 January 2021.
  2. "Padula setzt Karriere in Italien fort". SwissFootballLeague.
  3. "Carrarese vs. Monza - 4 February 2018 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  4. "FC Basel 1893 - Andrea Padula wechselt zum FCB".
  5. Cazul ciudat al italianului care joacă la Basel și visează să reprezinte echipa națională: ”Mă simt român, pe cuvânt!”
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