Andrea De Paola (born 2 October 1990) is an Italian footballer who played in the

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Club career

Early career

Born in

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, De Paola started his career at Lazio-based team

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. In the 2007–08 season he was a member of Berretti under-20 team, following with the club's youth team.

Juventus

In January 2008 he was signed by

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club

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on a 6-month loan deal, before signing for the club permanently in June 2008. He became a regular in Primavera ''squadra'' as his side won the

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. He regularly partnered with

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as starting centre-backs in that tournament, only being rested in the third match of the group stage. De Paola remained in the "Primavera" in the 2010–11 season as overage player. He also received a few select call-ups to the first team, wearing the number 45 jersey in the

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under then-coach Luigi Delneri. De Paola was eligible to Europa as List B player.

Loan Deals

In January 2011, he was loaned to Italian third division club

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, rejoining former ''bianconeri'' teammates

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and Alessandro D'Antoni, who also were playing their trades on loan at the

side. De Paola only played 5 times in the league, plus one more match in the play-offs. He returned to Juventus on 30 June 2011, but was ultimately transferred out again on 5 July 2011, when he joined

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, also of the Lega Pro Prima Divisione, in co-ownership deal. On 21 June 2012, the co-ownership deal was renewed but in July signed by

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in temporary deal.

International career

De Paola made his U-20 debut in March 2010, in 2009–10 Four Nations Tournament. He also played once in 2011 edition, on 25 March 2011 partnering Alcibiade (round 5). He played his last match in the next game, against

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, also partnering Alcibiade. De Paola did not play in the round 6 of Four Nations Tournament.

References

External links

FIGC

* {{DEFAULTSORT:De Paola, Andrea Italian footballers Atletico Roma F.C. players Juventus F.C. players A.S.D. Viareggio Calcio players A.C. Carpi players Carrarese Calcio players Serie C players Italy men's youth international footballers Men's association football central defenders People from Gaeta 1990 births Living people Footballers from Lazio Sportspeople from the Province of Latina