| Andrea Carboni | |
| Birth Date: | 4 February 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Sorgono, Italy |
| Height: | 1.85 m[1] |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Monza |
| Clubnumber: | 44 |
| Youthyears1: | 2006–2011 |
| Youthclubs1: | Tonara |
| Youthyears2: | 2011–2020 |
| Youthclubs2: | Cagliari |
| Years1: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Cagliari |
| Caps1: | 52 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022– |
| Clubs2: | Monza |
| Caps2: | 25 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Venezia (loan) |
| Caps3: | 17 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam1: | Italy U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalteam2: | Italy U20 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2021–2023 |
| Nationalteam3: | Italy U21 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 9 June 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 24 March 2023 |
Andrea Carboni (born 4 February 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Monza.
Born in Sorgono, in the Province of Nuoro, Carboni grew up in Nuoro where he began playing football at youth level.[2] Aged 10, he was noticed by Gianfranco Matteoli, the head of the Cagliari's youth sector, and was signed by the club.
On 2 January 2020, Carboni signed his first professional contract, on a two-year contract.[3] Following his performances in the Campionato Primavera 1 (under-19), Carboni was made part of the first-team squad at the end of May 2020 by coach Walter Zenga.[4] On 22 June, he made his Serie A debut, as a last-minute substitute against SPAL.[5] He played his first game as a starter five days later, in a 4–2 home win against Torino.[6] In July, Carboni received two red cards against Atalanta and Sassuolo.[7] [8] He made seven league appearances in the 2019–20 season.
In the 2020–21 season, Carboni was made a permanent member of the first team. In the first leg of the season, under coach Eusebio Di Francesco, he played six league games and two Coppa Italia games. Having failed a loan move in the January transfer window, Carboni temporarily played for the Primavera side.[9] Following the arrival of Leonardo Semplici as Cagliari head coach, Carboni progressively recovered his place in the team, finishing the season with 15 league appearances.[10] In April 2021, he renewed his contract with Cagliari until 2025.[11]
On 30 June 2022, newly-promoted Serie A side Monza announced the signing of Carboni on a five-year contract.[12] He made his debut for Monza on 14 August, as a substitute in a 2–1 Serie A defeat to Torino.[13]
On 31 January 2023, Carboni joined Venezia in Serie B on loan until the end of the season.[14]
Carboni played for Italy U19 in October 2019.[15] On 3 September 2021 he made his debut with Italy U21, playing as a starter in the qualifying match won 3–0 against Luxembourg.[16]
Carboni is a left-footed centre-back. He is known for his passing, physical strength and heading.[17]
Carboni is a black belt in jujutsu.[18]
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Cagliari | 2019–20 | Serie A | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Serie A | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Serie A | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| Total | 52 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 0 | |||
| Monza | 2022–23 | Serie A | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Serie A | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Total | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |||
| Venezia (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie B | 16 | 3 | — | 16 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 89 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 96 | 4 | |||