Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 16 May 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1][2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Roma | ||
Number | 52 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2021 | Roma | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Roma | 65 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2018 | Italy U16 | 7 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Italy U18 | 5 | (1) |
2021 | Italy U20 | 6 | (2) |
2022– | Italy U21 | 12 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:48, 26 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:57, 15 December 2023 (UTC) |
Edoardo Bove (born 16 May 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma.[3]
Edoardo Bove was born in Rome. Bove's paternal family is originally from Naples, while his mother is German-Italian.[4] Bove grew up in the quartiere of Appio-Latino, and studied at the Massimo Institute in Rome's neighborhood EUR.[5][6] Subsequently, he continued his studies at Luiss 'Guido Carli', in Rome, enrolling in a degree course in Economics and Management.[7] In an interview, Bove stated that he was inspired by Roma's former captain Daniele De Rossi.[5][8]
Bove started playing football in the Roman club of Boreale Donorione until 2012, when he joined Roma after following a successful trial under the supervision of Bruno Conti.[5] On 20 November 2020, Bove extended his contract with Roma until 2024.[9]
Bove was first called up by the first team on 3 December for a Europa League match against Young Boys without making his debut.[10] Bove made his professional debut for Roma on the 9 May 2021, replacing Ebrima Darboe in the second half of a 5–0 Serie A win against Crotone at the Stadio Olimpico.[11] In the 2021–22 season, Bove was often called up by Roma's coach José Mourinho.[12] He made his first Conference League match on 9 December as a starter in a 3–2 win against CSKA Sofia.[13]
On 29 December, Roma announced that his contract would be extended until 2025.[14] On 19 February 2022, Bove scored his first senior goal allowing Roma to draw 2–2 against Verona.[15]
On 15 December 2023, Bove extended his contract with Roma until 2028.[16]
Bove is a mezzala or trequartista good at offensive insertions and tactically disciplined, he also has a good technique and an eye for the goal.[5][8]
During his second season at Roma, José Mourinho labeled Bove a "sick dog", due to his intensity and aggressiveness on the pitch, a nickname that quickly became popular among fans.[17][18]
Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goal | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Roma | 2020–21 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2021–22 | Serie A | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
2022–23 | Serie A | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10[b] | 1 | 33 | 2 | |
2023–24 | Serie A | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12[b] | 1 | 45 | 1 | |
Career total | 65 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 92 | 4 |
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