Vincenzo Marco Antonio Nicola Constantino Candela López (born 28 September 1994) is a Colombian

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who plays as a midfielder for Boden.

Early life

Candela was born in

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, Colombia, but he and his family moved to

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in the United States when he was 4 years old. His father is Italian and his mother is Colombian.

Career

Candela spent time in Europe with Real in Portugal,

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in Germany, and Eupen in Belgium, before moving back to Colombia in 2016 with

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and later

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. Candela returned to the United States when he signed with United Soccer League club Charleston Battery on 20 February 2018, following a successful open tryout appearance. He made his professional debut in the USL on 24 March 2018 in a 1–0 win over Penn FC. On 21 May 2021, Candela signed with South Georgia Tormenta of USL League One. Candela moved to USL League One side

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on 9 February 2022. On 23 March 2023, Candela made the move to USL Championship side

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for their 2023 season.

References

1994 births Living people American men's soccer players Colombian men's footballers Alemannia Aachen players K.A.S. Eupen players Atlético Huila footballers Llaneros F.C. players Charleston Battery players Tormenta FC players Richmond Kickers players Detroit City FC players Soccer players from Florida Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Bogotá Bodens BK players {{Colombia-footy-midfielder-stub