Antonio Barreca
Antonio Barreca
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Player Profile
Position: Left-back
Ligue 1 – 2018/2019
Date: 31.08.2018
Statistical Overview
| Summary | |
| Appearances | 3 |
| Minutes played | 268 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Yellow card | 0 |
| Red card | 0 |
| Shots per match | 0 |
| Pass success percentage | 75,0 |
| Aerial duels won per match | 2,0 |
| Man of the match | 0 |
| Defensive | |
| Tackles per match | 2,0 |
| Interceptions per match | 1,3 |
| Fouls per match | 1,3 |
| Offside won per match | 0 |
| Clearances per match | 2,7 |
| Dribbled past per match | 0 |
| Blocks per match | 0 |
| Own goals | 0 |
| Offensive | |
| Key passes per match | 0 |
| Dribbles per match | 0 |
| Fouled per match | 1,0 |
| Offsides per match | 0 |
| Dispossessed per match | 1,7 |
| Passing | |
| Passes per match | 21,3 |
| Crosses per match | 0,7 |
| Long balls per match | 0,7 |
| Through balls per match | 0 |
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Player Information
Personal life
Antonio Barreca (born 18 March 1995) is an Italian footballer who plays as a full back for Ligue 1 club Monaco.
Club career
Early career
Born in Turin to Sicilian parents, Barreca grew up in the Torino youth, where he played for each youth category up to the Primavera. In 2013–14, Barreca led the Primavera to the finals of the Campionato Primavera, lost on penalties to Chievo. Coinciding with Torino’s injury problems that season he was regularly called up to the first team by Giampiero Ventura.
Loans to Cittadella and Cagliari
In his first season as a professional, he was sent on loan to Cittadella in Serie B. Barreca made his debut in the third round of Coppa Italia, lost 4–1 to Sassuolo. Barreca scored his first goal in Serie B on 15 November 2014 in a 5–2 away loss to Carpi. On 17 June 2015, he was loaned to Cagliari with a buyout clause and buy back clause in favour of Torino. He made his debut with the Sardi in the eighth round, away to Novara (1–0). He made 15 appearances for Cagliari, led by Massimo Rastelli, who won the championship and were promoted to Serie A. On 26 June 2016 his contract was redeemed by Torino.
Torino
Barreca made his debut for Torino on 13 August 2016, in the third round of the Coppa Italia, won 4–1 against Pro Vercelli at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. On 18 September, at age 21, he made his debut in Serie A, entering as a substitute for Christian Molinaro in the first half of the match Torino Empoli (0–0). In December 2016 he was awarded the best young player of the year by the USSI (Unione Stampa Sportiva Italiana).
Monaco
On 10 July 2018, Barreca was sold to Ligue 1 club Monaco.
International career
Barreca made his debut with the Italy U-20 team on 6 January 2013 in a match valid for the Under-20 Four Nations Tournament lost 2–1 away against Poland. Barreca made his debut with the Italy U-21 squad on 12 August 2015, in a friendly match against Hungary played in Telki. In June 2017, he was included in the Italy under-21 squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship by manager Luigi Di Biagio.
Style of play
He mainly covers the role of a left full-back or wing-back, but is often used with good results as a winger: he has notable speed, crossing ability and vision of the game.
(Source: Wikipedia)
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