Vincent Candela facts for kids
Candela in 2011
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| Full name | Vincent Philippe Antoine Candela | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1973 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bédarieux, France | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Left back, right back | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1995 | Toulouse | 57 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1997 | Guingamp | 48 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2005 | Roma | 210 | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Bolton Wanderers | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Udinese | 26 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Siena | 14 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | → Messina (loan) | 16 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 380 | (20) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–2002 | France | 40 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Vincent Candela (born October 24, 1973) is a famous French former professional football player. He was a strong defender, best known for playing many years with the Italian club Roma. Vincent Candela also played 40 games for the French national team. He was part of the amazing teams that won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Euro 2000 championship!
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Vincent Candela's Early Life
Vincent Candela was born in a town called Bédarieux in France. He grew up there before starting his exciting football journey.
Playing for Football Clubs
Vincent Candela played for several football clubs during his career. He started in France before moving to Italy and England.
Starting in France
Candela began his club career in France. He played for Toulouse from 1992 to 1995. After that, he joined Guingamp and played there from 1995 to 1997.
Success with AS Roma
In 1997, Candela moved to Italy to play for AS Roma. This was where he spent most of his career, staying until 2005. With Roma, he helped the team win the scudetto (the Italian league championship) in 2001. They also won the Supercoppa Italiana in the same year. He was a key player for Roma during this successful period.
Later Club Teams
After his time at Roma, Candela joined the English team Bolton Wanderers in 2005. He then returned to Italy. He played for Udinese from 2005 to 2006 and Siena from 2006 to 2007. He also had a short loan spell with Messina in 2007. His last match in Italy's top league, Serie A, was for Messina against Ascoli on January 28, 2007.
Playing for France
Vincent Candela was an important player for the French national team. He played 40 games for his country between 1996 and 2003. He even scored two goals for France!
World Cup and Euro Wins
Even though another great player, Bixente Lizarazu, often played in his position, Candela still got to play in one match during France's amazing 1998 FIFA World Cup win. This World Cup was held in France, making the victory even more special.
He also played two matches as a starter during France's successful Euro 2000 campaign. France won this major European championship too! Candela also represented France at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games and the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Vincent Candela's Playing Style
Vincent Candela was known for being a fast and smart player. He was a wingback, which means he could help in attack as well as defend. He was very good at moving forward and joining the offense.
He was naturally right-footed but preferred to play on the left side of the field. He could also play on the right side as a defender or a winger. He was great at sending accurate crosses into the box and was good at taking free kicks.
Awards and Achievements
Vincent Candela won many important titles with his clubs and with the French national team.
Club Honours
- Guingamp
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1996
- Roma
- Serie A: 2000–01
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2001
International Honours
- France
Special Recognitions
- Individual
- AS Roma Hall of Fame: 2014
- Orders
- Knight of the Legion of Honour: 1998 (This is a very high award in France!)
See also
In Spanish: Vincent Candela para niños
