Antonio Candela

Antonio Candela (born 27 April 2000) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as defender for Serie B club Spezia on loan from Venezia.^[3]

Antonio Candela

Personal information
Full name	Antonio Candela[1]
Date of birth	(2000-04-27) 27 April 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	La Spezia, Italy
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Right back[2]
Team information
Current team	Spezia (on loan from Venezia)
Number	23
Youth career
2011–2018	Spezia
2018–2019	Genoa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Spezia	0	(0)
2019–2022	Genoa	0	(0)
2019–2020	→ Trapani (loan)	7	(0)
2020	→ Olbia (loan)	4	(0)
2020–2021	→ Pergolettese (loan)	30	(0)
2021–2022	→ Cesena (loan)	27	(4)
2022–	Venezia	79	(2)
2025	→ Valladolid (loan)	12	(0)
2025–	→ Spezia (loan)	0	(0)
International career
2016	Italy U16	4	(0)
2016–2017	Italy U17	18	(0)
2017–2019	Italy U19	25	(1)
2019	Italy U20	3	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Italy UEFA European Under-19 Championship Runner-up 2018
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2025

Career

On 5 August 2017, Candela made his professional debut with Spezia Calcio against Serie C club Reggiana in the Coppa Italia.

On 31 July 2019, Candela joined Serie B club Trapani on loan until 30 June 2020.^[4] On 31 January 2020, he moved on loan to Serie C club Olbia.^[5]

On 3 September 2020 he moved on loan to Pergolettese.^[6] On 24 July 2021, he was loaned to Cesena.^[7]

On 25 August 2022, Genoa and Venezia reached an agreement under which Candela and cash moved to Venezia in exchange for Mattia Aramu moving in the opposite direction. Candela signed a three-year agreement with Venezia, with an option to extend.^[8]

On 3 February 2025, Candela was loaned to Spanish side Valladolid for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.^[9]

On 16 August 2025, he returned to Spezia on loan with an obligation to buy.^[10]

Honours

Italy U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2018^[11]