Emil Audero
{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Emil Audero
| image = Emil Audero, 2023 (cropped).png
| caption = Audero with Sampdoria in 2023
| full_name = Emilio Audero Mulyadi{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=3809&squadra=1|title=AUDERO MULYADI EMILIO|publisher=Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio|language=it|access-date=30 May 2017}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|1|18|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/emil-audero/289808/|title=E. Audero Socceway Profile|work=Soccerway|access-date=21 March 2017}}
| birth_place = Mataram, Indonesia
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Palermo (on loan from Como)
| clubnumber = 12
| youthyears1 = 2008–2016
| youthclubs1 = Juventus
| years1 = 2016–2019
| clubs1 = Juventus
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2018
| clubs2 = → Venezia (loan)
| caps2 = 38
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = → Sampdoria (loan)
| caps3 = 36
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019–2024
| clubs4 = Sampdoria
| caps4 = 127
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = → Inter Milan (loan)
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Como
| caps6 = 8
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2025–
| clubs7 = → Palermo (loan)
| caps7 = 9
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2012
| nationalteam1 = Italy U15
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2012
| nationalteam2 = Italy U16
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2013
| nationalteam3 = Italy U17
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2013–2015
| nationalteam4 = Italy U18
| nationalcaps4 = 5
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2015
| nationalteam5 = Italy U19
| nationalcaps5 = 3
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam6 = Italy U20
| nationalcaps6 = 4
| nationalgoals6 = 0
| nationalyears7 = 2017–2019
| nationalteam7 = Italy U21
| nationalcaps7 = 10
| nationalgoals7 = 0
| club-update = 17:17, 11 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|ITA}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|UEFA European Under-17 Championship}}
{{Medal|Runner-up|2013 Slovakia|}}
}}
Emilio Audero Mulyadi (born 18 January 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie B club Palermo, on loan from Serie A club Como. Born in Indonesia, he has represented Italy at youth level.
Club career
=Juventus=
==Youth==
Audero joined the Juventus youth system in 2008, at age 11, after being noticed by Michelangelo Rampulla. With the Primavera (under-19) side, he reached the final of the 2015–16 Campionato Nazionale Primavera under manager Fabio Grosso, only to lose out 7–6 on penalties to Roma, following a 1–1 draw.{{cite web|url=http://www.legaseriea.it/it/primavera-tim/match-report/2015-16/FINAL/UNI/1/ROMJUV|title=Calendario e Risultati - Stagione 2015-16 - Finale|publisher=legaseriea.it|language=it|access-date=30 May 2017|archive-date=1 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701014847/http://www.legaseriea.it/it/primavera-tim/match-report/2015-16/FINAL/UNI/1/ROMJUV|url-status=dead}}
==Senior==
Audero was first called up to the Juventus first team by manager Massimiliano Allegri on 30 November 2014, but remained on the bench in Juventus's 2–1 home win over cross-city rivals Torino; he was called up to the bench five more times throughout the 2014–15 season.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} The following season, he signed his first professional contract with the club once he turned 18, and was even included in the team's UEFA list; he was called up to the first team on 18 occasions in total, but once again failed to make an appearance for the club.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}}
Following the departure of Rubinho in 2016, Audero was promoted to the club's third-choice goalkeeper behind Gianluigi Buffon and Neto for the 2016–17 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/cm-exclusive-inter-eye-juve-promise-544374|title=CM EXCLUSIVE: Inter eye Juve promise|publisher=Calciomercato.com|date=27 November 2015|access-date=30 May 2017}} After 61 call-ups in the league, Audero made his professional debut with Juventus on 27 May 2017, at the age of 20, in the final match of the 2016–17 Serie A season, a 2–1 away victory over Bologna.{{cite web|url=http://www.beinsports.com/us/serie-a/video/moise-kean-makes-history-seals-final-win-for-/553005|title=MOISE KEAN MAKES HISTORY, SEALS FINAL WIN FOR JUVENTUS|publisher=beinsports.com|date=27 May 2017|access-date=27 May 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2017/audero-basks-in-the-moment-after-serie-a-debut.php|title=Audero basks in the moment after Serie A debut|publisher=Juventus.com|date=27 May 2017|access-date=30 May 2017}}
==Loan to Venezia==
=Sampdoria=
On 17 July 2018, Audero signed for Serie A club Sampdoria on loan until 30 June 2019 with an option to buy.{{cite news|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-sampdoria-arriva-audero-dalla-juventus-1135616|title=UFFICIALE: Sampdoria, arriva Audero dalla Juventus|trans-title=Audero on loan to Sampdoria|date=17 July 2018|access-date=1 November 2019|work=Tutto Mercato Web|publisher=TC&C S.r.l.|publication-place=Arezzo |first= Marco|last=Frattino|language=it}} On 26 February 2019, Sampdoria signed Audero on a permanent transfer in a deal worth €20 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-audero-e-tutto-della-sampdoria-le-nuove-cifre-dell-affare-1208151|title=UFFICIALE: Audero è tutto della Sampdoria. Le nuove cifre dell'affare|work=Tutto Mercato Web|publisher=TC&C S.r.l.|publication-place=Arezzo|language=it|first=Tommaso|last=Bonan|date=30 January 2019|access-date=30 January 2019|others=The press release of the club had been quoted in this news article}}{{cite news|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/26-02-2019/juve-altra-plusvalenza-sampdoria-riscatta-audero-3201740062784.shtml |title=Juve, un'altra plusvalenza. La Sampdoria riscatta Audero: 20 milioni |newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport |location=Milan|publisher=RCS MediaGroup|language=it |date=26 February 2019 |access-date=1 November 2019 }} During his five-year stay at Sampdoria, Audero made 169 appearances in all competitions.
==Loan to Inter Milan==
On 10 August 2023, following Sampdoria's relegation to Serie B at the end of the previous season, Serie A club Inter Milan announced the signing of Audero on a season-long loan with a future option to make the move permanent.{{Cite web |date=10 August 2023 |title=Emil Audero è un nuovo giocatore dell'Inter |trans-title=Emil Audero is a new Inter player |url=https://www.inter.it/it/news/emil-audero-annuncio-nuovo-giocatore-inter |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=inter.it |language=it}} On 29 November 2023, Audero made his debut for Inter Milan in the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League group stage against Benfica which ended in a 3–3 draw.{{cite news|url=https://www.goal.com/id/berita/inter-milan-benfica-hasil-liga-champions/blt14edab5626d8f5ec|title=Kiper Kelahiran Indonesia Debut, Inter Milan Comeback Dahsyat Vs Benfica|language=id|date=30 November 2023|access-date=30 November 2023}}
Inter Milan then went on the win the scudetto this season, with Audero capping four appearances in the league.
= Como =
On 30 July 2024, newly promoted Serie A club Como announced the signing of Audero on a four year contract.{{Cite web |date=30 July 2024 |title=Como 1907 sign Sampdoria Goalkeeper Emil Audero |url=https://comofootball.com/en/como-1907-sign-sampdoria-goalkeeper-emil-audero/ |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=comofootball.com }}
== Loan to Palermo ==
On 3 February 2025, Audero joined Serie B club Palermo on a loan until the end of the 2024–25 season.{{Cite web |date=3 February 2025 |title=Audero is Rosanero |url=https://www.palermofc.com/en/news/audero-is-rosanero/|access-date=5 February 2025|website=PalermoFC.com |publisher=Palermo FC}}
International career
As he was born in Indonesia to an Indonesian father and an Italian mother, Audero was eligible to play for both the Italy and Indonesia senior national teams.
Since 2012, he had represented Italy at all youth levels from the under-15 to under-21 levels. With the Italy U17 team, he took part at the 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He was left out of the Italy under-20 squad for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea as Juventus wanted him to remain eligible to play for the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/nuove-forze-calcio/26-05-2017/juventus-allegri-lancia-emil-audero-bologna-esordio-terzo-portiere-200574301431.shtml|title=Juventus, Allegri lancia Audero: a Bologna esordio per il terzo portiere|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|first=Francesco |last=Oddi|language=it|date=26 May 2017|access-date=30 May 2017}} On 4 September 2017, he made his debut with the Italy U21 team under Luigi Di Biagio in a 4–1 friendly victory against Slovenia in Cittadella.{{cite web|url=http://nuovavenezia.gelocal.it/sport/2017/09/07/news/dall-under-a-bari-riecco-i-nemici-amici-1.15824114|title=Dall'Under a Bari riecco i nemici-amici|language=it|author1=Michele Contessa|work=La Nuova Venezia |date=7 September 2017|access-date=14 September 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/nazionale/2017/09/04/news/under_21_un_poker_alla_slovenia_per_dimenticare_il_ko_in_spagna-174642516/|title=Under 21: Italia ne fa 4 alla Slovenia per dimenticare il ko in Spagna|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|date=4 September 2017|access-date=14 September 2017}}
In February 2025, it was announced that Audero had decided to represent Indonesia at international level.{{cite web|title=Erick Thohir Umumkan 3 Calon Naturalisasi Baru Timnas Indonesia Jelang Lawan Australia|url=https://www.liputan6.com/bola/read/5931493/erick-thohir-umumkan-3-calon-naturalisasi-baru-timnas-indonesia-jelang-lawan-australia-ada-emil-audero|date=22 February 2025|website=liputan6.com|language=id}} On 9 March, Audero was called up for the first time to the Indonesia national football team for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Australia and Bahrain.{{cite web|title=Patrick Kluivert Panggil 2 Pemain Debutan untuk Kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2026|url=https://www.jpnn.com/news/patrick-kluivert-panggil-2-pemain-debutan-untuk-kualifikasi-piala-dunia-2026|date=9 March 2025|website=jpnn.com|language=id}}
Style of play
As a tall goalkeeper,{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/024d-0e9955b70a87-150e15df50f7-1000--50-for-the-future-uefa-com-s-ones-to-watch-for-2019/?referrer=%2Fuefachampionsleague%2Fnews%2Fnewsid%3D2589168 |title=50 for the future: UEFA.com's ones to watch for 2019 |publisher=UEFA |date=15 January 2019 |access-date=28 May 2020 }} Audero possesses a good physique, and is known for his determination, reflexes, and shot-stopping ability between the posts, as well as his speed when rushing off his line and ability to get to ground and collect the ball, which enables his team to keep a high defensive line and inspire a sense of confidence in his back-line; he is less adept with his feet however.{{cite web |url=https://www.ultimouomo.com/guida-alla-sampdoria-2018-19/ |title=Guida alla Sampdoria 2018/19 |publisher=www.ultimouomo.com |language=it |last1=Saltari |first1=Dario |date=20 August 2018 |access-date=28 May 2020 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.sampnews24.com/audero-giovane-scommessa-chi-e-il-nuovo-portiere-sampdoria/ |title=Una giovane promessa spicca il volo: chi è Emil Audero |publisher=www.sampnews24.com |language=it |last1=Priolo |first1=Paolo |date=17 July 2018 |access-date=28 May 2020 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/better-than-alisson-buffon-and-oblak-audero-the-goalkeeper/1vn5nathzdcbi1p3ve1kfr8owz |title=Better than Alisson, Buffon and Oblak: Audero, the goalkeeper with the highest save percentage in Europe |publisher=Goal.com |last1=Donato |first1=Leilo |date=17 October 2018 |access-date=28 May 2020 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.it/calcio/serie-a/2018-2019/le-pagelle-di-cagliari-sampdoria-0-0-cragno-spicca-per-il-rigore-kownacki-e-quagliarella-flop_sto6948336/story.shtml |title=Le pagelle di Cagliari-Sampdoria 0-0: Cragno spicca per il rigore, Kownacki e Quagliarella flop |publisher=Eurosport |language=it |last1=Barizza |first1=Marco |date=26 September 2019 |access-date=28 May 2020 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.sampdoria.it/en/samp-taste-victory-once-again-quagliarellas-penalty-downing-rossoblu/ |title=Samp taste victory once again; Quagliarella's penalty downs Rossoblu |publisher=U.C. Sampdoria |date=24 February 2019 |access-date=28 May 2020 }} Considered to be a talented young player in the media, in 2019 UEFA included him in their list of the most promising European players of his generation.
Personal life
Audero was born in Mataram, Indonesia to an Indonesian father Edy Mulyadi and Italian mother Antonella Audero.{{cite web|title=Profil Emil Audero, Kiper Pelapis Como 1907 Kelahiran NTB|url=https://www.idntimes.com/sport/soccer/yogama-wisnu-oktyandito/profil-emil-audero-kiper-kelahiran-nusa-tenggara-barat|website=idntimes.com|date=13 September 2024|language=id}} He moved with his family to his mother's hometown in Cumiana in 1998.{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2017/05/26-26307314/juventus_tocca_al_portiere_indonesiano_audero_il_predestinato/ |title=Juventus, tocca al portiere "indonesiano" Audero. Il predestinato|work=Tutto Sport|language=it|first=Elvira |last=Erbì|date=26 May 2017|access-date=30 May 2017}}
Born to an Indonesian father and Italian mother, Audero had dual nationality, as both countries adhere to the principle of jus sanguinis. However, he lost his Indonesian nationality at the age of 21, after not declaring according to Indonesian nationality law. On 10 March 2025, Audero officially reobtained his Indonesian citizenship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20250310141145-142-1207067/emil-audero-joey-pelupessy-dan-dean-james-resmi-jadi-wni/|title= Emil Audero, Joey Pelupessy, dan Dean James Resmi Jadi WNI|website=cnnindonesia.com|date=10 March 2025|accessdate=10 March 2025|language=id}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 11 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/player/207834/emil-audero|title=Emil Audero Player Profile|website=ESPN FC|access-date=30 May 2017}}
| 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"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juventus
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Venezia (loan)
|38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|Appearances in Serie B promotion play-offs}} | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
| Sampdoria (loan)
|Serie A |36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="5"|Sampdoria
|Serie A |36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21
|Serie A |37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22
|Serie A |29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23
|Serie A |25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!163 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 0 | |
| Inter Milan (loan)
|Serie A |4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Como
|Serie A |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | |||
| Palermo (loan)
|Serie B |9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!223 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 235 | 0 |
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Honours
Inter Milan
- Serie A: 2023–24{{cite news |date=22 April 2024 |title=Internazionale seal historic 20th Serie A title with derby victory over Milan |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/22/internazionale-seal-historic-20th-serie-a-title-with-derby-victory-over-milan |access-date=22 April 2024}}
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2023{{cite web |date=22 January 2024 |title=L'INTER VINCE LA EA SPORTS FC SUPERCUP! |url=https://www.legaseriea.it/it/media/supercoppa/serieas.hiwaymedia.it/media/supercoppa/l-inter-vince-la-ea-sports-fc-supercup |access-date=23 January 2024 |publisher=Lega Serie A |language=it |archive-date=22 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122220354/https://www.legaseriea.it/it/media/supercoppa/l-inter-vince-la-ea-sports-fc-supercup |url-status=dead }}
Italy U17
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2013
References
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External links
{{commonscat}}
- {{UEFA|250058117}}
- {{Soccerway|289808}}
- {{TuttoCalciatori|Audero_Emil}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170530105939/http://www.juventus.com/en/teams/first-team/goalkeepers/emil-audero/ Juventus profile]
{{Palermo FC squad}}
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Category:Sportspeople from West Nusa Tenggara
Category:Italian people of Indonesian descent
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Category:Italian men's footballers
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Category:Italy men's under-21 international footballers
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Category:21st-century Indonesian sportsmen