Edoardo Colferai Explained

Edoardo Colferai
Birth Date:21 May 2002
Birth Place:Milan, Italy
Height:1.77 m
Currentclub:VillaValle
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2008–2011
Youthclubs1:Vimodronese
Youthyears2:2011–2013
Youthclubs2:Cimiano
Youthyears3:2013–2014
Youthclubs3:Pro Sesto
Youthyears4:2014–2021
Youthclubs4:Monza
Youthyears5:2016–2017
Youthclubs5:Renate (loan)
Years1:2020–2021
Clubs1:Monza
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–
Clubs2:VillaValle
Caps2:37
Goals2:2
Club-Update:12:16, 20 October 2022 (UTC)

Edoardo Colferai (born 21 May 2002) is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie D club VillaValle.

Career

Early career

Born in Milan, Italy, on 21 May 2002, Colferai began his youth career at local club Vimodronese between 2008 and 2011.[1] He then played for Cimiano for two seasons, joining Pro Sesto for the 2013–14 season.

Monza

2014–2021: Youth career

In 2014, Colferai moved to Monza's youth system. Initially starting with the under-13 team, Colferai had a short stint at Renate's under-15s in the 2016–17 season;[2] he played for Monza's under-16s in the 2017–18 season. Colferai was promoted to the under-17s in 2018–19, where he scored five goals.

The following season he played for the under-19s in the Campionato Nazionale Dante Berretti. During the 2020–21 season, Colferai played with the under-19s in the Campionato Primavera 2; he scored nine goals and made two assists between the league and cup.

2020: Senior debut

Coming through the youth system, Colferai made his senior professional debut for Monza on 27 October 2020, in a Coppa Italia third round match against Pordenone. He was sent off in the 41st minute after receiving a second yellow card; Monza won the match on penalties.[3]

VillaValle

On 8 July 2021, Colferai joined Serie D side VillaValle on a permanent transfer.[4]

Style of play

Colferai is a forward who is capable of playing as a winger on both flanks, or as a second striker. He is right-footed, and is noted for his technique, ball control and dribbling.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fontana. Roberto. 20 November 2020. Alla scoperta di COLFERAI, talento del Monza. live. 15 July 2021. Tutto Calcio Giovanile. it-IT. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127134713/https://www.tuttocalciogiovanile.it/giovani-promesse-alla-scoperta-di-colferai-talento-del-monza/ . 27 November 2020 .
  2. Web site: 16 August 2016. Settore Giovanile: oggi al via gli Under 15. live. 15 July 2021. A.C. Renate. it-IT. https://web.archive.org/web/20210715023746/https://www.acrenate.it/2016/settore-giovanile-oggi-al-via-gli-under-15/ . 15 July 2021 .
  3. Web site: Maschio. Tommaso. 27 October 2020. Coppa Italia, Monza avanti dopo i rigori contro il Pordenone. Sommariva eroe della serata. live. 5 July 2021. TUTTOmercatoWEB.com. it. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031141355/https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/altre-notizie/coppa-italia-monza-avanti-dopo-i-rigori-contro-il-pordenone-sommariva-eroe-della-serata-1450755 . 31 October 2020 .
  4. Web site: 8 July 2021. Edoardo Colferai nuovo attaccante del VillaValle. live. 15 July 2021. Villa Valle A.S.D. Villa d'Almè Valle Brembana Calcio. it-IT. https://web.archive.org/web/20210715014657/https://www.villavalle.com/edoardo-colferai-nuovo-attaccante-del-villavalle/ . 15 July 2021 .