Antonio Croce
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 June 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Foggia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gelbison | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
|
Vis Pesaro | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 |
Vis Pesaro | 7 | (0) |
| 2005 |
→ Internazionale (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 |
Fermana | 14 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 |
Riccione | 28 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 |
Cologna Paese | 20 | (11) |
| 2008–2010 | Padova | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 |
→ Carpenedolo (loan) | 31 | (7) |
| 2009–2010 |
→ Cassino (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2010 |
→ Pro Vasto (loan) | 12 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 |
Villacidrese | 26 | (9) |
| 2011–2012 |
Celano | 38 | (12) |
| 2012–2013 |
Messina | 13 | (2) |
| 2013 |
Melfi | 14 | (6) |
| 2013–2014 |
Bisceglie | 14 | (2) |
| 2014 |
Torre Neapolis | 13 | (9) |
| 2014 |
Brindisi | 9 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 |
Monopoli | 35 | (13) |
| 2016–2017 |
Teramo | 16 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 |
Andria | 39 | (4) |
| 2018 | Gravina | 6 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 |
Taranto | 16 | (3) |
| 2019–2021 | Team Altamura | 29 | (17) |
| 2021–2022 | Francavilla | 32 | (16) |
| 2022–2023 | Team Altamura | 32 | (10) |
| 2023– | Gelbison | 8 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:13, 13 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Antonio Croce (born 9 June 1986) is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for Gelbison.
Career
Vis Pesaro
Born in
Primavera under-20 team, scoring 4 goals in 2005 Torneo di Viareggio, as topscorer (Premio "Miglior Cannoniere del Torneo").[2][3] Eventually Inter was the fourth.[4] However, he only scored once in the Primavera League. In the playoffs round, Croce was the starting forward along with Matteo Momentè. He scored once in the round of 16.[5] In that rebuild season of Inter Primavera, the regular season top-scorer was Matteo Lombardo with 5 goals. and Dino Marino
was the playoffs top-scorer of the team with 2 goals only. Inter was eliminated by Empoli in quarter-finals. Inter did not purchase Croce and promoted players from its own youth system instead.
Modena and fell to Serie D
On 31 August 2005, Croce was signed by
Cologna Paese. This time Croce scored 11 goals in 2007–08 Serie D.[6]
Return to Lega Pro 2nd Div.
Croce earned a professional contract from
Pro Vasto faced the same fate. In July 2010, his contract with Padova was terminated by mutual consent, as there is no place for Croce in its 2010–11 Serie B campaign.[13]
In
Celano.[14]
However the team again relegated.
In July 2012 Croce was signed by Serie D team
Melfi. He became the eldest player of the team suppressing Giancarlo Improta
. Both Croce and Improta were the goalscorers of the team.
Return to Serie D
In 2013–14 and 2014–15 season, Croce had played for four Serie D teams, which since 2014–15 season Serie D became the four level again, due to Lega Pro merged their two divisions.
Monopoli
In December 2014 he was signed by another Serie D club
Monopoli.[16] On 15 July 2015 Croce renewed his contract with the club.[17] The club won promotion to 2015–16 Lega Pro
as a replacement of bankrupted teams on 1 September.
Teramo
In June 2016 Croce was signed by
Teramo.[18]
Andria
On 30 January 2017, Croce was transferred to fellow Serie C club
Andria.[19]
Later career
In July 2018 Croce was signed by Serie D club Gravina.[20]
References
- ^ "Berretti" (PDF). Comunicato Ufficiale (in Italian). 2003–04 (54/TB). Lega Calcio Serie C. 25 February 2004. Retrieved 27 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "57.o Torneo Mondiale di Calcio 2005". Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "CARNIVAL CUP: INTER THROUGH TO SEMIS". inter.it. FC Internazionale Milano. 3 February 2005. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "FOURTH PLACE FOR INTER IN VIAREGGIO". inter.it. FC Internazionale Milano. 7 February 2005. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "OTTAVI PRIMAVERA: PALERMO-INTER 1-2". inter.it (in Italian). FC Internazionale Milano. 7 May 2005. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ Full Soccer Archived 18 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
- ^ "ANTONIO CROCE INGAGGIATO DAL COLOGNA PAESE PER LA PROSSIMA STAGIONE" (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 3 April 2008. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "18 GOL NELLA PRIMA SGAMBATA DEL PADOVA A VILLABASSA" (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 20 July 2008. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "PADOVA – MUNICIPAL VALCEA 0-1" (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 31 July 2008. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "Nuovo attaccante dal Padova" (in Italian). AC Carpenedolo. 26 August 2008. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "CROCE IN PRESTITO AL CARPENEDOLO, ZANE ALL'ESTE" (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 26 August 2008. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "ALIBERTI E CROCE CEDUTI A TITOLO TEMPORANEO" (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 11 August 2009. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "Risoluzione contrattuale per Antonio Croce" (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 11 July 2010. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "MERCATO: IN ATTACCO COLPO CROCE" (in Italian). Celano FC Marsica. 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: l'ex Celano Antonio Croce al Messina in D" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Grande colpo di mercato: l'attaccante Croce è del Monopoli" (Press release) (in Italian). S.S. Monopoli 1966. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Il Monopoli riconferma Croce, Castaldo, Pinto e Difino" (Press release) (in Italian). S.S. Monopoli 1966. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Firmato l'attaccante Antonio Croce" (Press release) (in Italian). S.S. Teramo Calcio. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Barbuti e' ufficialmente biancorosso" (Press release) (in Italian). S.S. Teramo Calcio. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "UFFICIALE - Gravina, colpo ad effetto in avanti: preso Croce". tuttocalciopuglia (in Italian). 19 July 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
External links
- Football.it Profile (in Italian)
- Antonio Croce at Soccerway
- Antonio Croce at TuttoCampo