Andrea Bavena (born 4 March 1990) is an Italian

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who plays as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Youth career

Born in Verbania, Piedmont, Bavena left for

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in January 2005 from

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club Pro Patria. He played for ''Allievi Regionali'' in 2005–06 season to ''Allievi Nazionali'' under-17 team in 2006–07 season. As the ''Primavera'' team of the club had

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and

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as keepers, as well as Inter closed its own Berretti u-18 team, he left for

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along with teammates

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, Mattia Dell'Aera and Davide Tremolada. Bavena was a member of Berretti under-20 team, the '' Lega Pro'' version of ''Primavera'' League. That season Pro Sesto also signed

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, Marco Buonanno,

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(until January),

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(until January), Fabio Perissinotto (since January) and

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. However, as both Bavena and Belec were ineligible to List B of UEFA Champions League, Stocchi was named in List B instead, as fourth keeper of the first team in

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Portogruaro

On 30 June 2010 he was sold to

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in co-ownership deal for a peppercorn fee of €500, rejoining Inter teammate

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and Riccardo Bocalon. However, he remained in ''Primavera'' team as overage player. Bavena made his '' Serie B'' debut in the last round, as the club certainly relegated. In June 2011 Inter gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Portogruaro. In the next season he was the starting keeper, ahead Francesco Rossi and

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. However, in

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, Bavena became the backup of

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. In January 2013 Bavena left for

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International career

Bavena made his under-16 debut on 24 January 2006, against Portugal. In April, he received call-up to a youth tournament in

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, France. He was the backup of Sergio Viotti in that tournament, finished as the runner-up. He played his first and last match for Italy U-17 team on 25 September. He was dropped from the squad before the start of the qualification. He returned to the youth system in February 2011, which he received a call-up from

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for a training camp. In 2011–12 season, he was the member of Italy Lega Pro under-20 representative team, for a training camp and practice match. In November 2011 he played against Palestine Olympic team.

Honours

;Pro Sesto youth * ''

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'': 2008

References

External links

FIGC

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bavena, Andrea 1990 births Living people Italian men's footballers Serie B players Aurora Pro Patria 1919 players Inter Milan players Pro Sesto 1913 players Portogruaro Calcio ASD players Mantova 1911 players US Avellino 1912 players Men's association football goalkeepers People from Verbania Footballers from Piedmont Sportspeople from the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola