Antonio Raimondo Explained

Antonio Raimondo
Birth Date:2004 3, df=y
Birth Place:Ravenna, Italy
Height:1.85 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Venezia
(on loan from Bologna)
Clubnumber:45
Youthyears1:2013–2018
Youthclubs1:Cesena
Youthyears2:2018–2021
Youthclubs2:Bologna
Years1:2021–
Clubs1:Bologna
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Ternana (loan)
Caps2:38
Goals2:9
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Venezia (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:Italy U18
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:7
Pcupdate:10 June 2024
Ntupdate:23:00, 21 November 2023 (UTC)
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:Italy U19
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2023–2024
Nationalteam3:Italy U20
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2024–
Nationalteam4:Italy U21
Nationalcaps4:7
Nationalgoals4:4

Antonio Raimondo (born 18 March 2004) is a professional Italian footballer who plays as a centre-forward for club Venezia, on loan from Bologna.

Club career

Raimondo played football in the academy of Cesena, before joining Bologna in 2018.[1] The striker signed his first professional contract with the Felsinei in December 2020. Having come through the club's youth ranks, he made his professional debut with the first team on 17 May 2021, coming on as a substitute for Rodrigo Palacio in the injury time of a 2–2 Serie A draw with Hellas Verona.[2] [3]

Raimondo made his first senior start on 21 May 2022, playing 75 minutes of the last league game of the season against Genoa, which ended in a 1–0 win for Bologna.[4] At the end of the campaign, the club's manager Siniša Mihajlović announced that the forward would be officially promoted to the first team starting from the 2022–23 season, together with Wisdom Amey, Riccardo Stivanello and Kacper Urbański.[5]

On 10 August 2023, Raimondo joined Serie B club Ternana on loan until the end of the season.[6] On 27 August, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 league loss to Catanzaro.[7]

On 8 August 2024, Raimondo joined newly-promoted Venezia on loan.[8]

International career

Raimondo is a youth international for Italy, having represented the under-18[9] and under-19 national teams.[10]

He was included in the under-18 squad that took part in the 2022 Mediterranean Games in Oran, Algeria.[11] Having scored six goals in five matches, the striker was one of the most notable performers in the Azzurrini's campaign, as Italy eventually won the silver medal following a 1–0 loss to France in the final match.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Antonio Raimondo: la punta di origine cilentana ad un passo dalla Serie A. 12 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Calcio, parla il 17enne Raimondo: "Il calcio per me è tutto. Mi ispiro a Ibra. Che sorpresa il debutto in A". 28 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Guizzardi . Giacomo . 16 May 2021 . Verona Bologna 2-2: la riacciuffa Palacio - Sport - Calcio - ilrestodelcarlino.it . 30 August 2023 . Il Resto del Carlino . it-IT.
  4. Web site: 2022-05-21 . Il Genoa saluta con un ko: vince il Bologna 1-0 . 2022-07-03 . Sky Sport Italia . it.
  5. Web site: Torrisi . Antonio . 2022-05-20 . Mihajlovic apre le porte al futuro del Bologna: "Pronti 4 giovani per l'anno prossimo" . 2022-07-03 . Goal.com . it.
  6. Ternana. Dal Bologna arriva l’attaccante Antonio Raimondo. 10 August 2023. 10 August 2023. it.
  7. Web site: Maresca . Oscar . 27 August 2023 . Decide un rigore di Vandeputte all'89': Catanzaro-Ternana finisce 2-1 . 30 August 2023 . . it.
  8. News: Raimondo goes on loan to Venezia. 8 August 2024. 8 August 2024. Bologna FC 1909.
  9. Web site: 2022-07-02 . Giochi del Mediterraneo, Raimondo trascina ancora l'Italia: Azzurrini in finale, lunedì con la Francia si gioca per l'oro . 2022-07-03 . Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio . it.
  10. Web site: 28 March 2023 . Fase élite. Pari con il Belgio e qualificazione alle fasi finali dell’Europeo. Bollini: "Un grande gruppo, un grande cuore" . 30 August 2023 . Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio . it-IT.
  11. Web site: 2022-06-15 . Tornano i Giochi del Mediterraneo: domenica il raduno a Roma, il 26 giugno l’esordio con il Portogallo . 2022-07-03 . Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio . it.
  12. Web site: 2022-07-05 . L’Italia è ancora d’argento ai Giochi del Mediterraneo: gli Azzurrini sbattono sui pali, a far festa è la Francia . 2022-07-05 . Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio . it.