Andrea Carnevale facts for kids
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| Full name | Andrea Carnevale | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 12 January 1961 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Monte San Biagio, Italy | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | |||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1978–1979 | Latina | 24 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 1979–1981 | Avellino | 11 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 1981–1983 | Reggiana | 66 | (16) | |||||||||||||
| 1983 | Cagliari | 7 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 1983–1984 | Catania | 23 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 1984–1986 | Udinese | 55 | (16) | |||||||||||||
| 1986–1990 | Napoli | 105 | (31) | |||||||||||||
| 1990–1994 | Roma | 51 | (15) | |||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | Pescara | 24 | (14) | |||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Udinese | 16 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Pescara | 28 | (10) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 410 | (117) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1990 | Italy | 10 | (2) | |||||||||||||
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Andrea Carnevale (born 12 January 1961) is a former Italian footballer who was a talented forward. He is best known for being part of the famous Napoli team in the late 1980s, where he played with the legendary Diego Maradona.
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Early Life and Start in Football
Andrea Carnevale was born in Monte San Biagio, Italy, as one of seven children. To help his family, he learned to be a carpenter when he was young.
But his real passion was football. He and his brothers would play on makeshift fields whenever they could. A scout from the nearby team Latina Calcio 1932 noticed his talent, and his professional journey began.
Club Career
Carnevale played for several Italian clubs, but his career took off when he joined Napoli in 1986.
Success at Napoli
At Napoli, Carnevale became a star. He was part of an amazing attacking trio with Diego Maradona and Careca. Together, they led the team to great success.
With Carnevale, Napoli won the Italian league title, known as the Scudetto, twice. They also won the Coppa Italia, Italy's main cup competition, and the UEFA Cup, a major European trophy.
Later Career
In 1990, Carnevale moved to Roma. He scored four goals in his first season, but was then suspended for a year for breaking league rules. After his suspension, he played two more years in Rome.
He finished his career playing for Pescara and Udinese in Italy's second division, Serie B, where he continued to score goals.
International Career
Carnevale played for the Italy national football team 10 times between 1989 and 1990, scoring two goals. He made his first appearance in a friendly match against Uruguay. He scored his first goal for Italy in a 4–0 win against Hungary in 1989.
He also represented Italy at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where the team finished in fourth place.
1990 FIFA World Cup
Carnevale was chosen for Italy's squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Italy. He started in the first two group games.
In Italy's first match against Austria, he was substituted for Salvatore Schillaci. Just two minutes later, Schillaci scored the winning goal. In the next game against the United States, Carnevale started again but was once more replaced by Schillaci. After the World Cup, he was not called up to the national team again.
Honours
Club
- Napoli
- Serie A: 1986–87, 1989–90
- Coppa Italia: 1986–87
- UEFA Cup: 1988–89
International
- Italy
- FIFA World Cup third place: 1990
Orders
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5th Class / Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 1991
See also
In Spanish: Andrea Carnevale para niños
