Antonio Barreca

Antonio Barreca
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-03-18) 18 March 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Turin, Italy
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Sampdoria
Number 3
Youth career
2002–2014 Torino
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Torino 37 (0)
2014–2015Cittadella (loan) 38 (1)
2015–2016Cagliari (loan) 15 (0)
2018–2022 Monaco 7 (0)
2019Newcastle United (loan) 1 (0)
2019–2020Genoa (loan) 18 (0)
2020–2021Fiorentina (loan) 3 (0)
2021–2022Lecce (loan) 22 (0)
2022 Cagliari 22 (0)
2023– Sampdoria 0 (0)
International career
2012–2013 Italy U18 6 (0)
2013 Italy U19 4 (0)
2014 Italy U20 1 (0)
2015–2017 Italy U21 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2023

Antonio Barreca (born 18 March 1995) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Serie B club Sampdoria.

Club career

Early career

Born in Turin to Sicilian parents, he grew up in the Torino youth, where he played for each youth category up to the Primavera. In 2013–14, he led the Primavera to the finals of the Campionato Primavera, lost on penalties to Chievo. Coinciding with Torino's injury problems that season he was regularly called up to the first team by Giampiero Ventura.

Loans to Cittadella and Cagliari

In his first season as a professional, Barreca was sent on loan to Cittadella in Serie B. He made his debut in the third round of Coppa Italia, lost 4–1 to Sassuolo. Barreca scored his first goal in Serie B on 15 November 2014 in a 5–2 away loss to Carpi.

On 17 June 2015, he was loaned to Cagliari with a buyout clause and buy back clause in favour of Torino. He made his debut with the Sardi in the eighth round, away to Novara (1–0). He made 15 appearances for Cagliari, led by Massimo Rastelli, who won the championship and were promoted to Serie A. On 26 June 2016 his contract was redeemed by Torino.

Torino

He made his debut for Torino on 13 August 2016, in the third round of the Coppa Italia, won 4–1 against Pro Vercelli at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. On 18 September, at age 21, he made his debut in Serie A, entering as a substitute for Christian Molinaro in the first half of the match Torino Empoli (0–0). In December 2016 he was awarded the best young player of the year by the USSI (Unione Stampa Sportiva Italiana).

Monaco

On 10 July 2018, he was sold to Ligue 1 club Monaco. On 25 August 2022, Barreca's contract with Monaco was terminated by mutual consent.

Loans to Newcastle United, Genoa, Fiorentina, and Lecce

On 31 January 2019, Barreca joined Premier League side Newcastle United on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season. He made his only appearance coming on as a substitute against Tottenham Hostspur in a 1-0 away loss. On 11 July 2019, he joined Genoa C.F.C. on loan with an option to buy. On 5 October 2020, he signed for Fiorentina on the same basis.

In 2021 he was loaned to Lecce of Serie B.

Return to Cagliari

On 25 August 2022, Barreca signed a three-year contract with Cagliari.

Sampdoria

On 18 July 2023, Barreca moved to Sampdoria on a two-year deal.

International career

He represented the Italy U-20 team on 6 January 2013 in a match valid for the Under-20 Four Nations Tournament. Gli Azzurrini lost 2–1 away to Poland.

He made his debut with the Italy U-21 squad on 12 August 2015, in a friendly match against Hungary, played in Telki.

In June 2017, he was included in the Italy under-21 squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship by manager Luigi Di Biagio. Italy were eliminated in the semi-finals following a 3–1 defeat to Spain on 27 June.

Style of play

Barreca mainly covers the role of a left full-back or wing-back, but is often used with good results as a winger: he has notable speed, crossing ability and vision of the game.

Career statistics

Club

As of 22 May 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Torino 2013–14 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016–17 28 0 2 0 30 0
2017–18 9 0 0 0 9 0
Total 37 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 39 0
Cittadella (loan) 2014–15 Serie B 38 1 1 0 39 1
Cagliari (loan) 2015–16 Serie B 15 0 2 0 17 0
Monaco 2018–19 Ligue 1 7 0 1 0 1 0 9 0
Newcastle United (loan) 2018–19 Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Genoa (loan) 2019–20 Serie A 18 0 1 0 19 0
Fiorentina (loan) 2020–21 Serie A 3 0 1 0 4 0
Career total 119 1 8 0 1 0 0 0 128 1

Honours

Cagliari



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