Vincenzo Candela | |
Birth Date: | 28 September 1994 |
Birth Place: | Bogotá, Colombia |
Height: | 5 ft 7 in[1] |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Boden |
Clubnumber: | 14 |
Youthyears1: | 2012–2013 |
Youthclubs1: | Real |
Years1: | 2013–2014 |
Clubs1: | Alemannia Aachen II |
Caps1: | 16 |
Goals1: | 2 |
Years2: | 2014–2015 |
Clubs2: | Eupen |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2016 |
Clubs3: | Atlético Huila |
Caps3: | 3 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2017 |
Clubs4: | Llaneros |
Caps4: | 3 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs5: | Charleston Battery |
Caps5: | 51 |
Goals5: | 1 |
Years6: | 2020 |
Clubs6: | New York Cosmos |
Caps6: | 4 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2021 |
Clubs7: | South Georgia Tormenta |
Caps7: | 20 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Years8: | 2022 |
Clubs8: | Richmond Kickers |
Caps8: | 16 |
Goals8: | 0 |
Years9: | 2023 |
Clubs9: | Detroit City |
Caps9: | 0 |
Goals9: | 0 |
Years10: | 2023– |
Clubs10: | Boden |
Caps10: | 10 |
Goals10: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 17 November 2023 |
Vincenzo Marco Antonio Nicola Constantino Candela López (born 28 September 1994) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Boden.
His father is Italian and his mother is Colombian.[2]
Candela spent time in Europe with Real in Portugal, Alemannia Aachen in Germany, and Eupen in Belgium, before moving back to Colombia in 2016 with Atlético Huila and later Llaneros.[3]
Candela returned to the United States when he signed with United Soccer League club Charleston Battery on 20 February 2018, following a successful open tryout appearance. He made his professional debut in the USL on 24 March 2018 in a 1–0 win over Penn FC.[4]
On 21 May 2021, Candela signed with South Georgia Tormenta of USL League One.[5]
Candela moved to USL League One side Richmond Kickers on 9 February 2022.[6]
On 23 March 2023, Candela made the move to USL Championship side Detroit City for their 2023 season.[7]