Edoardo Bove
{{short description|Italian footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Edoardo Bove
| image = UEFA_Europa_Conference_League_CSKA_Sofia_-_Roma,_2021-12-09_(Bove).jpg
| caption = Bove playing for Roma in 2021
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|May|16|df=y}}
|
| birth_place = Rome, Italy
| height = 1.79m{{cite web |title=Edoardo Bove: Profile |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/edoardo-bove/ |website=WorldFootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=31 May 2023}}{{cite web |title=E. Bove: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/edoardo-bove/675915/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=31 May 2023}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Fiorentina
(on loan from Roma)
| clubnumber = 4
| youthyears1 = 2012–2021
| youthclubs1 = Roma
| years1 = 2021–
| clubs1 = Roma
| caps1 = 65
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = → Fiorentina (loan)
| caps2 = 12
| goals2 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2018
| nationalteam1 = Italy U16
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2019–2020
| nationalteam2 = Italy U18
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2021
| nationalteam3 = Italy U20
| nationalcaps3 = 6
| nationalgoals3 = 2
| nationalyears4 = 2022–
| nationalteam4 = Italy U21
| nationalcaps4 = 14
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| club-update = 23:21, 6 February 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 10 September 2024
}}
Edoardo Bove (born 16 May 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{Italian football updater|Fiorentina}} club Fiorentina, on loan from Roma.{{Soccerway|id=edoardo-bove/675915|access-date=}}
Early life
Edoardo Bove was born in Rome. Bove's paternal family is originally from Naples, while his mother is German-Italian.{{Cite web |last=Grimaldi |first=Laura |date=2021-05-09 |title=Edoardo Bove, romano dell'Appio-Latino, esordisce in A in Roma-Crotone 5-0 |url=https://appiohblog.altervista.org/edoardo-bove-romano-dellappio-latino-esordisce-in-a-in-roma-crotone-5-0/ |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=AppiOH |language=it-IT}} Bove grew up in the quartiere of Appio-Latino, and studied at the Massimo Institute in Rome's neighborhood EUR.{{Cite web|last=Pio di Cianno|first=Giuseppe|date=2020-12-18|title=Edoardo Bove, il giovane centrocampista goleador della Roma|url=https://www.numero-diez.com/edoardo-bove-il-giovane-centrocampista-goleador-della-roma/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Numero Diez|language=it-IT}}{{Cite web|date=27 April 2019|title=Edoardo Bove: talento italiano classe 2002|url=https://www.worldfootballscouting.com/scheda-giocatore/edoardo-bove-talento-italiano-classe-2002/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-09|website=World Football Scouting|language=it-IT|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304085630/https://www.worldfootballscouting.com/scheda-giocatore/edoardo-bove-talento-italiano-classe-2002/ |archive-date=4 March 2021 }} Subsequently, he continued his studies at Luiss 'Guido Carli', in Rome, enrolling in a degree course in Economics and Management.{{Cite web|title=Roma, chi è Edoardo Bove: giocatore-studente lanciato da Mourinho|url=https://corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/serie-a/roma/2021/12/10-87811695/roma_chi_e_edoardo_bove_giocatore-studente_lanciato_da_mourinho|access-date=2022-02-20|website=corrieredellosport.it|language=it}} In an interview, Bove stated that he was inspired by Roma's former captain Daniele De Rossi.{{Cite web|last=Canicchio|first=Lorenzo|title=Roma, Edoardo Bove: "Darò tutto per la maglia giallorossa"|url=https://www.gazzettaregionale.it/nazionali/2021/05/27/news/roma-edoardo-bove-daro-tutto-per-la-maglia-giallorossa-117929/|access-date=2022-02-20|website=www.gazzettaregionale.it|language=it}}
Club career
= Roma =
Bove started playing football in the Roman club of Boreale Donorione until 2012, when he joined Roma after following a successful trial under the supervision of Bruno Conti. On 20 November 2020, Bove extended his contract with Roma until 2024.{{Cite web|title=Edoardo Bove rinnova fino al 30 giugno 2024|url=https://www.asroma.com/it/notizie/2020/11/edoardo-bove-rinnova-fino-al-30-giugno-2024|access-date=2022-02-20|website=AS Roma|language=it}}
Bove was first called up by the first team on 3 December for a Europa League match against Young Boys without making his debut.{{Cite web|title=C'è anche il giovane Bove tra i convocati: l'incubo è finito|url=https://corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/serie-a/roma/2020/12/03-77031415/c_e_anche_il_giovane_bove_tra_i_convocati_l_incubo_e_finito|access-date=2022-02-20|website=corrieredellosport.it|language=it}} Bove made his professional debut for Roma on the 9 May 2021, replacing Ebrima Darboe in the second half of a 5–0 Serie A win against Crotone at the Stadio Olimpico.{{Cite news|date=9 May 2021|title=Roma-Crotone 5-0, gol e highlights: doppiette di Borja Mayoral e Pellegrini|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-a/2021/05/09/roma-crotone-risultato-gol|access-date=9 May 2021|website=Sky Sport|language=it}} In the 2021–22 season, Bove was often called up by Roma's coach José Mourinho.{{Cite web|title=Roma lab: da Felix a Zalewski, ecco i ragazzi pronti per Mourinho|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Roma/11-12-2021/roma-felix-zalewski-bove-giovani-mourinho-430403611650.shtml|access-date=2022-02-20|website=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it-IT}} He made his first Conference League match on 9 December as a starter in a 3–2 win against CSKA Sofia.{{Cite web|title=La Roma vince a Sofia e vince anche il suo girone: la cronaca!|url=https://www.asroma.com/it/notizie/2021/12/la-roma-vince-a-sofia-e-anche-il-suo-girone-cronaca-e-tabellino|access-date=2022-02-20|website=AS Roma|language=it}}
On 29 December, Roma announced that his contract would be extended until 2025.{{Cite web|title=Bove, Darboe e Zalewski rinnovano il proprio contratto con la Roma|url=https://www.asroma.com/it/notizie/2021/12/Bove-Darboe-e-Zalewski-rinnovano-il-proprio-contratto-con-la-Roma|access-date=2022-02-20|website=AS Roma|language=it}} On 19 February 2022, Bove scored his first senior goal allowing Roma to draw 2–2 against Verona.{{Cite web|title=Serie A, Roma-Verona 2-2: Volpato e Bove salvano Mourinho dal baratro|url=https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/seriea/serie-a-roma-verona-2-2-volpato-e-bove-salvano-mourinho-dal-baratro_46249513-202202k.shtml|access-date=2022-02-20|website=Sportmediaset.it|language=IT}}
On 15 December 2023, Bove extended his contract with Roma until 2028.{{Cite web |date=15 December 2023 |title=Edoardo Bove signs deal until 2028! |url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/70075/edoardo-bove-signs-deal-until-2028 |access-date=15 December 2023 |publisher=AS Roma |language=en}}
== Loan to Fiorentina ==
On 30 August 2024, he joined fellow Serie A club Fiorentina on a season-long loan, with an option to make the move permanent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/71766/edoardo-bove-joins-fiorentina-on-loan|title=Edoardo Bove joins Fiorentina on loan|website=AS Roma}} On 27 October, Bove scored his first goal for Fiorentina against his parent club Roma in a 5–1 home victory.{{Cite web|url=https://romapress.net/edoardo-bove-it-was-the-right-thing-not-to-celebrate-against-my-former-club|title=Edoardo Bove: "It was the right thing not to celebrate against my former club."|date=28 October 2024|website=Roma Press}}
On 1 December 2024, Bove collapsed during Fiorentina’s match against Inter Milan.{{Cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/01/sport/serie-a-fiorentina-collapses-spt-intl/index.html|title=Serie A match abandoned after Fiorentina player collapses on field|first=Jacob|last=Lev|date=1 December 2024|website=CNN}} The following morning, journalist Matteo Dovellini for the newspaper la Repubblica reported that Bove had been "extubated", was "lucid", and had no cerebral or cardiac damage.
Style of play
Bove is a mezzala or trequartista who is good at offensive insertions and tactically disciplined. He also has a good technique and an eye for the goal.
During his second season at Roma, José Mourinho labeled Bove a "sick dog", due to his intensity and aggressiveness on the pitch, a nickname that quickly became popular among fans.{{cite web |url=https://football-italia.net/mourinho-admits-roma-weaknesses-but-we-cant-just-buy-mudryk-for-e100m/ |publisher=Football Italia |date=15 January 2023 |title=Mourinho admits Roma weaknesses, but 'we can't just buy Mudryk for €100m'}}{{cite web |url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/68005/bove-mourinho-is-instilling-a-great-mentality |website=AS Roma |date=12 April 2023 |title=BOVE: "MOURINHO IS INSTILLING A GREAT MENTALITY"}}
Personal life and other ventures
Off the pitch, Bove enrolled in an economics and management course at Luiss University in Rome, studying part-time, after achieving the highest possible score on his school-leaving tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/02/edoardo-bove-cardiac-arrest-fiorentina-inter-milan-serie-a|title=Edoardo Bove’s collapse gives a new lesson on what really matters in life|website=The Guardian|date=2 December 2024|accessdate=2 December 2024}}
In 2025, he was a guest on the fifth night of the Sanremo Music Festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.lettera43.it/bove-sanremo-calcio-fiorentina/|title=Il racconto di Edoardo Bove a Sanremo: «Il calcio mi manca, ma mi sento fortunato a essere qui»|language=IT}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 6 February 2025}}{{Soccerway|id=edoardo-bove/675915|access-date=15 December 2023}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Coppa Italia !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goal | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="5"|Roma
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22
|Serie A |11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2022–23
|Serie A |22 | 1 | |1 | 0 | 10{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2023–24
|Serie A |31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12{{efn|name=UEL}} | 1 | 45 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!65 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 92 | 4 | |
| Fiorentina (loan)
|Serie A |12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Conference League}} | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!77 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 107 | 5 |
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Honours
Roma
- UEFA Europa Conference League: 2021–22{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/news/0275-153b4c3b58ce-9dd2bc95bfd0-1000/ |title=Roma 1–0 Feyenoord: Zaniolo strike wins the first Europa Conference League final |website=UEFA |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |first=Sam|last=Honeyman|date=25 May 2022 |access-date=25 May 2022}}
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2022–23{{Cite news |last=Lowe |first=Sid |date=31 May 2023 |title=Montiel edges Sevilla to seventh Europa League triumph with win over Roma |language= |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/31/sevilla-roma-europa-league-final-match-report |access-date=1 June 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://www.asroma.com/en/teams/men/edoardo-bove Edoardo Bove] at the A.S. Roma website
- {{UEFA player}}
- {{L'Équipe}}
- {{Soccerway}}
- {{WorldFootball.net}}
- {{AS.com}}
{{ACF Fiorentina squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Rome
Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Italian people of German descent
Category:Italy men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:ACF Fiorentina players