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Italian footballer (born 2006)

Lorenzo Carfora
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-01-11) 11 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Naples, Italy
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team Benevento
Number 30
Youth career
0000 A.S.D. Quartieri Giovanili
0000–2020 Portici
2020–2023 Benevento
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Benevento 18 (1)
International career
2022– Italy U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:00, 5 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 1 December 2022 (UTC)

Lorenzo Carfora (born 11 January 2006) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie C Group C club Benevento.

Club career

Born in Naples and raised in San Giorgio a Cremano, Carfora played for grassroots club A.S.D. Quartieri Giovanili and Portici before joining Benevento's youth academy in the summer of 2020.

During the 2022–23 season, following his performances for the under-17 team, as well an injury crisis within the first team, Carfora was promoted to Benevento's senior squad under head coach Roberto Stellone. On 1 March 2023, he made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute for Daam Foulon at half-time of a 0–2 league defeat to Südtirol. At 17 years and 53 days, he became the club's second youngest player to ever feature in a Serie B match, behind only Siriki Sanogo; he also became the first player born in 2006 to feature in the Italian second tier. In March 2023, he took part in the Viareggio Cup with Benevento's under-19 squad.

On 1 April 2023, Carfora made his first start in a 2–0 league defeat to Bari. In the process, he became the first 2006-born player to start a game in any Italian professional league. He went on to be a part of the team that suffered relegation to Serie C at the end of the season. In July 2023, he agreed to his first professional contract with Benevento, signing a three-year deal.

International career

Carfora has represented Italy at youth international level: after taking part in a training camp with the Italian under-17 national team in November 2022, he made his debut for the side in December of the same year.

Style of play

Carfora is an attacking midfielder, who can also play as a winger, a second striker or a mezzala.

An ambidextrous and tactically intelligent player, he has been regarded for his technical skills, his balance, his work rate and his creativity. He has been compared to Tommaso Baldanzi.

Career statistics

Club

As of 6 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Benevento 2022–23 Serie B 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Career total 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

References

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External links

Benevento Calcio – current squad
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