| Edoardo Bove | |
| Birth Date: | 16 May 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Rome, Italy |
| Height: | 1.79m[1] [2] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Roma |
| Clubnumber: | 8 |
| Youthyears1: | 2012–2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Roma |
| Years1: | 2021– |
| Clubs1: | Roma |
| Caps1: | 65 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | Italy U16 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2019–2020 |
| Nationalteam2: | Italy U18 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2021 |
| Nationalteam3: | Italy U20 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 2 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam4: | Italy U21 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 23:48, 26 May 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 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.
Edoardo Bove was born in Rome. Bove's paternal family is originally from Naples, while his mother is German-Italian.[3] Bove grew up in the quartiere of Appio-Latino, and studied at the Massimo Institute in Rome's neighborhood EUR.[4] [5] Subsequently, he continued his studies at Luiss 'Guido Carli', in Rome, enrolling in a degree course in Economics and Management.[6] In an interview, Bove stated that he was inspired by Roma's former captain Daniele De Rossi.[7]
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. On 20 November 2020, Bove extended his contract with Roma until 2024.[8]
Bove was first called up by the first team on 3 December for a Europa League match against Young Boys without making his debut.[9] 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.[10] In the 2021–22 season, Bove was often called up by Roma's coach José Mourinho.[11] He made his first Conference League match on 9 December as a starter in a 3–2 win against CSKA Sofia.[12]
On 29 December, Roma announced that his contract would be extended until 2025.[13] On 19 February 2022, Bove scored his first senior goal allowing Roma to draw 2–2 against Verona.[14]
On 15 December 2023, Bove extended his contract with Roma until 2028.[15]
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.
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.[16] [17]
| Season | League | Coppa Italia | Europe | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | Serie A | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 33 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Serie A | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 45 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 65 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 92 | 4 | |||
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