Edoardo Bove

Edoardo Bove (born 16 May 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A club Roma.[3]

Edoardo Bove
Bove with Roma in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002
Place of birth Rome, Italy
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1][2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Roma
Number 52
Youth career
2012–2021 Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Roma 41 (2)
International career‡
2018 Italy U16 7 (0)
2019–2020 Italy U18 5 (1)
2021 Italy U20 6 (2)
2022– Italy U21 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023

Early life

Edoardo Bove was born in Rome. Bove's paternal branch of his family is originally from Naples, while his maternal branch is also made up of people of German origin.[4] Bove grew up in the quartiere of Appio-Latino, and studied at the Massimo Institute in Rome's neighborhood EUR.[5][6] Subsequently, he continued his studies at Luiss 'Guido Carli', in Rome, enrolling in a degree course in Economics and Management.[7] In an interview, Bove stated that he was inspired by Roma's former captain Daniele De Rossi.[5][8]

Club career

Bove started playing football in the Roman club of Boreale Donorione until 2012, when he joined Roma after following a successful trial under the supervision of Bruno Conti.[5] On 20 November 2020, Bove extended his contract with Roma unitil 2024.[9] Bove was first called up by the first team on 3 December for a Europa League match against Young Boys without making his debut.[10] Bove made his professional debut for Roma on the 9 May 2021, replacing Ebrima Darboe in the second half of a 5–0 Serie A win against Crotone at the Stadio Olimpico.[11] In the 2021–22 season, Bove was often called up by Roma's coach José Mourinho.[12] He made his first Conference League match on 9 December as a starter in a 3–2 win against CSKA Sofia.[13] On 29 December, Roma announced that his contract would be extended until 2025.[14] On 19 February 2022, Bove scored his first senior goal allowing Roma draw 2–2 against Verona.[15]

Style of play

Bove is a mezzala or trequartista good at offensive insertions and tactically disciplined, he also has a good technique and an eye for the goal.[5][8]

During his second season at Roma, José Mourinho labeled Bove a "sick dog", due to his intensity and aggressiveness on the pitch, a nickname that quickly became popular among fans.[16][17]

Career statistics
As of match played 26 October 2023[18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Roma 2020–21 Serie A 10000010
2021–22 Serie A 111002[lower-alpha 2]0131
2022–23 Serie A 2211010[lower-alpha 3]1332
2023–24 Serie A 70003[lower-alpha 3]1101
Total 41210152574
Career total 41210152574
  1. Includes Coppa Italia
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  3. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Roma

References
  1. "Edoardo Bove: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  2. "E. Bove: Summary". soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  3. Edoardo Bove at Soccerway
  4. Grimaldi, Laura (9 May 2021). "Edoardo Bove, romano dell'Appio-Latino, esordisce in A in Roma-Crotone 5-0". AppiOH (in Italian). Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  5. Pio di Cianno, Giuseppe (18 December 2020). "Edoardo Bove, il giovane centrocampista goleador della Roma". Numero Diez (in Italian). Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  6. "Edoardo Bove: talento italiano classe 2002". World Football Scouting (in Italian). 27 April 2019. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  7. "Roma, chi è Edoardo Bove: giocatore-studente lanciato da Mourinho". corrieredellosport.it (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  8. Canicchio, Lorenzo. "Roma, Edoardo Bove: "Darò tutto per la maglia giallorossa"". www.gazzettaregionale.it (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  9. "Edoardo Bove rinnova fino al 30 giugno 2024". www.asroma.com (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  10. "C'è anche il giovane Bove tra i convocati: l'incubo è finito". corrieredellosport.it (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  11. "Roma-Crotone 5-0, gol e highlights: doppiette di Borja Mayoral e Pellegrini". Sky Sport (in Italian). 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  12. "Roma lab: da Felix a Zalewski, ecco i ragazzi pronti per Mourinho". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  13. "La Roma vince a Sofia e vince anche il suo girone: la cronaca!". www.asroma.com (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  14. "Bove, Darboe e Zalewski rinnovano il proprio contratto con la Roma". www.asroma.com (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  15. "Serie A, Roma-Verona 2-2: Volpato e Bove salvano Mourinho dal baratro". Sportmediaset.it (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  16. "Mourinho admits Roma weaknesses, but 'we can't just buy Mudryk for €100m'". Football Italia. 15 January 2023.
  17. "BOVE: "MOURINHO IS INSTILLING A GREAT MENTALITY"". A.S. Roma. 12 April 2023.
  18. Edoardo Bove at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  19. Honeyman, Sam (25 May 2022). "Roma 1–0 Feyenoord: Zaniolo strike wins the first Europa Conference League final". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  20. Lowe, Sid (31 May 2023). "Montiel edges Sevilla to seventh Europa League triumph with win over Roma". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
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