Antonio Napolitano (footballer)

Antonio Napolitano (born 16 February 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gimnasia La Plata.[2][3]

For other people named Antonio Napolitano, see Antonio Napolitano (disambiguation).
Antonio Napolitano
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-02-16) 16 February 1999
Place of birth La Plata, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder[1]
Team information
Current team
 Gimnasia LP
Youth career
2005–2020 Gimnasia LP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Gimnasia LP 3 (0)
2021–2022 → Iraklis (loan) 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:51, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

Club career

In 2005, Napolitano joined Gimnasia y Esgrima; aged six.[1] He spent the next fifteen years progressing through El Lobo's academy, notably moving into the reserves in 2016.[1][4] On 25 February 2020, Napolitano was selected on the first-team's bench by manager Diego Maradona for a Copa Argentina round of sixty-four tie with Sportivo Barracas; though went unused.[2] On 21 January 2021, he signed his first professional contract; penning terms until 2023.[5][6] Napolitano's senior debut soon arrived, as he replaced Johan Carbonero in stoppage time of a Copa de la Liga Profesional victory over Talleres on 19 February; aged twenty-two.[2]

International career

In March 2018, Napolitano received a training call-up from the Argentina U19s.[7]

Style of play

Napolitano started out as an attacking midfielder, before transitioning into an all-rounder in midfield.[1] He played in every position except goalkeeper and winger at various points in his youth career.[1]

Personal life

Napolitano is the son of Christian Napolitano, who also had a stint in the academy of Gimnasia y Esgrima; as did his uncle, José Luis, and cousin, Lautaro.[1]

Career statistics
As of 20 February 2021.[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gimnasia y Esgrima 2019–20 Primera División 000000—0000
2020–21[nb 1] 000000—0000
2021[nb 2] 1000——0010
Career total 100000—0010

    Notes
    1. Soccerway counts 2020 Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.
    2. Soccerway counts 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.

    References
    1. "Conocé la historia de Antonio Napolitano: nuevo profesional de Gimnasia". Inferiores Platenses. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
    2. "Argentina - A. Napolitano". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
    3. "Antonio Napolitano". World Football. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
    4. "Uno por uno: conocé a los 13 pibes que vuelven en el Lobo". CieloSport. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
    5. "Pibes Lobo profesionales". Gimnasia y Esgrima. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
    6. "Tres juveniles de Gimnasia firmaron su primer contrato". Diario Hoy. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
    7. "Durso, Napolitano y Cocimano juntos el Sub-19 juvenil". El Día. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
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