Francesco Camarda Explained

Francesco Camarda
Fullname:Francesco Camarda
Birth Date:10 March 2008[1]
Birth Place:Milan, Italy
Height:1.84 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:AC Milan
Clubnumber:73[2]
Youthyears1:2014–2015
Youthclubs1:Afforese
Youthyears2:2015–2024
Youthclubs2:AC Milan
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:AC Milan
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Milan Futuro
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2022–2023
Nationalteam1:Italy U15
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:6
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:Italy U16
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Italy U17
Nationalcaps3:17
Nationalgoals3:11
Nationalyears4:2024–
Nationalteam4:Italy U19
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:2
Club-Update:08:57, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:25 July 2024

Francesco Camarda (born 10 March 2008) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club AC Milan.

Early life

Camarda was born in Milan, Italy. As a child, he also took an interest in kickboxing.[3]

Club career

AC Milan

Youth

Camarda started his career with Afforese, a football school in Affori, Milan, where he grew up.[3] During his time with Afforese, he trained with the academy of professional side AC Milan, and went on to join the club permanently in 2015, after just over a year with Afforese.[3] In his first training session with AC Milan, he was deployed as a defender, but after continually dribbling through the opposition teams and scoring, he was moved up front to play as a striker.[3]

During his time in the academy of AC Milan, Camarda established himself as a prolific goal-scorer; at an under-9 tournament in Vienna, Austria, he was taken off due to injury with his side 2–0 down to German opposition Bayern Munich. He asked his coach to return to the field and went on to score two goals and provide an assist in the eventual 3–2 win.[3] His prolific form continued as he progressed through the academy, and he went on to score 22 goals in 24 games for AC Milan's under-15 side, leading them to the under-15 Scudetto title.[4]

Eventually, his goal-scoring feats drew the attention of international media, and he was lauded for having scored 485 goals in only 89 matches for AC Milan's academy, an average of 5.45 goals per game.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] He trained with AC Milan's under-19 side at the age of fourteen, and scored two goals for the side in a friendly win against Eccellenza team Solbiatese.[10] [11]

Camarda made his UEFA Youth League debut against Newcastle United on 19 September 2023, scoring a brace in a 4–0 victory.[12] These goals made Camarda the second-youngest player to score a brace in the tournament and the youngest-ever Italian goalscorer at, breaking Fabrizio Caligara's record of .[13] [14]

Senior

In November 2023, amid an injury crisis, AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli called up Camarda as part of the first team squad for the Serie A game against Fiorentina on 25 November 2023; in order to do so, the club had to specifically request an authorization from the Italian Football Federation, as under-16 players are normally not allowed to be part of an Italian first team. He was eventually substituted on for Luka Jović in the 83rd minute, becoming the youngest Serie A footballer ever at of age.[15] [16] [17]

Camarda made his debut for the newly created reserve team Milan Futuro on 10 August 2024, starting for a 3–0 away win Coppa Italia Serie C first round match against Lecco.[18]

On 17 August 2024, he scored the two goals of a 2–1 Milan Futuro away win Coppa Italia Serie C round of 16 match against Novara.[19]

International career

Camarda has represented Italy at under-15, under-16, and under-17 levels. With the U17 side he won the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and was named Player of the Tournament.[20]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AC Milan2023–24Serie A20000020
Milan FuturoSerie C0022—22
Career total20220042
Notes

Honours

Italy U17

Individual

2024[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Francesco Camarda . AC Milan . 26 November 2023.
  2. Web site: it . 24 November 2023 . 25 November 2023 . Milan, Camarda indosserà la maglia numero 73 . Gianluca Di Marzio.com.
  3. Web site: Carzaniga . Dennis . 14 July 2022 . Camarda, il momento in cui tutto ebbe inizio: "Vieni a dare due calci al pallone invece che alla rete?" . Camarda, the moment it all began: "Are you coming to kick the ball instead of the net?" . 22 March 2023 . sprintesport.it . Italian.
  4. Web site: Barilaro . Andrea . 25 June 2022 . Francesco Camarda, il predestinato: "Sogno la Serie A con il Milan. Scudetto? Emozione incredibile" . Francesco Camarda, the predestined: "I dream of Serie A with Milan. Scudetto? Incredible emotion" . 22 March 2023 . sprintesport.it . Italian.
  5. Web site: 22 December 2022 . Fixem esta cara: Francesco Camarda tem 14 anos e está a chegar aos... 500 golos . Look at this face: Francesco Camarda is 14 years old and is reaching... 500 goals . 22 March 2023 . record.pt . Portuguese.
  6. Web site: A 14 anni fa già gol in Primavera: chi è Camarda, il tesoro custodito dal Milan. At the age of 14 he already scored in the Primavera: who is Camarda, the treasure guarded by Milan. Francesco. Pietrella. 25 December 2022. 22 March 2023. gazzetta.it. Italian.
  7. Web site: Francesco Camarda, el chico de 14 años que juega en Milan y tiene un récord increíble: hizo 485 goles en 89 partidos. Francesco Camarda, the 14-year-old boy who plays for Milan and has an incredible record: he scored 485 goals in 89 games. 25 December 2022. 22 March 2023. lanacion.com.ar. Spanish.
  8. Web site: Pelé le queda chico: Camarda, la ‘joya’ del Milan que lleva más de 500 goles con 14 años. Pelé is too small for him: Camarda, the 'jewel' of Milan who has scored more than 500 goals at the age of 14. Renato. Cardenas C.. 17 January 2023. 22 March 2023. depor.com. Spanish.
  9. Web site: 485 Tore in 89 Spielen! Das ist Italiens neuer Wunder-Stürmer. 485 goals in 89 games! This is Italy's new miracle striker. Florian. Hartmann. 1 March 2023. 22 March 2023. sport.sky.de. German.
  10. Web site: 14-åringens osannolika statistik – 5.4 mål per match. The 14-year-old's improbable statistics – 5.4 goals per game. Makoto. Asahara. 22 December 2022. 22 March 2023. aftonbladet.se. Swedish.
  11. Web site: Francesco Camarda, el jugador de 14 años destinado a romper récords: lleva más de 500 goles en un centenar de partidos. Francesco Camarda, the 14-year-old player destined to break records: he has scored more than 500 goals in a hundred games. Christian. Cruz Valdivia. 26 December 2022. 22 March 2023. elcomercio.pe. Spanish.
  12. Web site: Mzoughi . Wajih . 2023-09-19 . Francesco Camarda's brace vs Newcastle; the player achieves an incredible record in the UEFA Youth League competition . 2023-09-21 . en-GB.
  13. Web site: 2023-09-19 . Camarda breaks Italian record with Youth League goals against Newcastle . 2023-09-21 . SempreMilancom . en.
  14. Web site: Heyes . Apollo . 2023-09-19 . Milan starlet Camarda breaks record in Youth League win over Newcastle . 2023-09-21 . Football Italia.
  15. Web site: Camarda, 15, becomes youngest Serie A player. www.bbc.co.uk.
  16. Web site: Brividi Camarda: entra per il riscaldamento e dalla Sud parte il coro. E quanti applausi all'esordio . La Gazzetta dello Sport . it . 25 November 2023 . 25 November 2023 .
  17. Web site: MILAN-FIORENTINA, FRANCESCO CAMARDA DIVENTA IL PIÙ GIOVANE DI SEMPRE A ESORDIRE IN SERIE A: LA TOP 10 . Eurosport . it . 25 November 2023 . 25 November 2023 .
  18. https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/milan-futuro/2024-08-10/winning-debut-for-milan-futuro-3-0-against-lecco
  19. https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/milan-futuro/2024-08-17/camarda-brace-milan-futuro-through-against-novara-2-1
  20. Web site: Italy's Francesco Camarda named 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Player of the Tournament. UEFA.com. en. 5 June 2024. 5 June 2024.
  21. Web site: UEFA Under-17 EURO final report: Italy 3-0 Portugal. 5 June 2024 . UEFA.com . 5 June 2024.
  22. Web site: Italy's Francesco Camarda named 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Player of the Tournament. UEFA.com. en. 5 June 2024. 5 June 2024.
  23. Web site: UEFA.com. 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament. 7 June 2024. 7 June 2024.

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