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 | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | 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) | ||||||||||||||
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| 1989–1990 | Italy | 10 | (2) | |||||||||||||
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Andrea Carnevale is a famous Italian former football player. He was born on January 12, 1961. He played as a forward, which means he was usually trying to score goals. He was known for his strong play and goal-scoring ability.
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Early Life and Football Beginnings
Andrea Carnevale grew up in Monte San Biagio, Italy. He was one of seven children in his family. As a boy, he learned carpentry to help his family earn money.
He loved playing football with his brothers, Enzo and Germano. They played on a simple, unofficial field. Andrea was discovered by a local team, Latina Calcio 1932. This was where his future teammate Alessandro Altobelli had also played.
Club Career Highlights
Andrea Carnevale played for many different Italian teams. He became very successful with Napoli. He played there from 1986 to 1990.
He was teammates with famous players like Diego Maradona and Careca. With Napoli, he won two Italian league titles. These titles are called Scudetti. He also won the Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) and the UEFA Cup.
After his time at Napoli, he played for Roma. He then spent time playing in Serie B. He played for Pescara twice and Udinese.
Playing for Italy
Carnevale also played for the Italy national football team. He played ten games for his country. He scored two goals between 1989 and 1990.
His first game for Italy was on April 22, 1989. It was a friendly match against Uruguay. He scored his first international goal on April 26, 1989. This was in a big 4–0 win against Hungary.
He scored his second goal on September 20, 1989. It was another 4–0 friendly win against Bulgaria.
World Cup Experience
Andrea Carnevale was part of Italy's team for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. This World Cup was held in Italy. The team finished in third place.
He started in Italy's first two games of the tournament. In the opening game against Austria, he was replaced. Another player, Salvatore Schillaci, came on and scored quickly. Carnevale also started the next game against the United States. He was again replaced by Schillaci.
After the World Cup, he was no longer called to play for the national team. He also played for Italy at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The team reached the semi-finals and finished in fourth place.
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
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See also
In Spanish: Andrea Carnevale para niños
