Franco Carboni
{{Short description|Argentine footballer (born 2003)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Franco Carboni
| image = Franco_Carboni.jpg
| caption = Carboni in 2024
| full_name = Franco Ezequiel Carboni{{WorldFootball.net|franco-carboni}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|4|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = Buenos Aires, Argentina
| position = Left-back, left midfielder
| currentclub = Venezia
(on loan from Inter Milan)
| clubnumber = 79
| youthyears1 = 2011–2019
| youthclubs1 = Lanús
| youthyears2 = 2019–2020
| youthclubs2 = Catania
| youthyears3 = 2020–2022
| youthclubs3 = Inter Milan
| years1 = 2022–
| clubs1 = Inter Milan
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022–2023
| clubs2 = → Cagliari (loan)
| caps2 = 13
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2023–2024
| clubs3 = → Monza (loan)
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2024
| clubs4 = → Ternana (loan)
| caps4 = 19
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2024
| clubs5 = → River Plate (loan)
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = → Venezia (loan)
| caps6 = 8
| goals6 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2021
| nationalteam1 = Italy U18
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2022
| nationalteam2 = Argentina U20
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 6 April 2025
| nationalteam-update = 10 June 2022
}}
Franco Ezequiel Carboni (born 4 April 2003) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left midfielder for {{Italian football updater|Venezia}} club Venezia, on loan from Inter Milan. Born in Argentina, Carboni represented both Italy and Argentina internationally at youth level.
Club career
Carboni started his career in his native Argentina with Lanús, before leaving for Italy at the age of sixteen, when his father accepted the job of youth coordinator at Catania.{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/franco-carboni-argentina-teenager-inter-new-zanetti/bltb86337756715fe2a|title=Franco Carboni: Argentine teenager out to become Inter's new Zanetti|first=Alessandro|last=De Felice|date=15 April 2022|accessdate=14 May 2022|website=goal.com}} He only spent five months with Catania before his performances caught the attention of clubs across Europe. He signed for Inter Milan in January 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/futbol-internacional/italia/franco-carboni-inter-milan-lautaro-_0_zNcEfMXW-.html|title=Conocé a Franco, el hijo de Carboni que juega en la Primera del Inter|trans-title=Meet Franco, Carboni's son who plays in Inter's First Division|first=Leandro|last=Contento|date=11 September 2021|accessdate=14 May 2022|newspaper=Olé|language=Spanish}}
Having signed a new contract with the Nerazzurri in April 2022,{{cite web|url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/calcio-mercato/2022/04/07-91667952/l_inter_blinda_franco_carboni_il_rinnovo_di_contratto_e_ufficiale|title=L'Inter blinda Franco Carboni: il rinnovo di contratto è ufficiale|trans-title=Inter locks Franco Carboni: the contract renewal is official|date=7 April 2022|accessdate=14 May 2022|website=corrieredellosport.it|language=Italian}} on 11 July 2022 of the same year Carboni was loaned out to Serie B club Cagliari for the rest of the season.{{cite web|publisher=Cagliari|url=https://www.cagliaricalcio.com/news/ultimissime/22033/carboni-al-cagliari|title=Carboni al Cagliari|date=11 July 2022|access-date=14 July 2022|language=it|archive-date=10 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610183346/https://www.cagliaricalcio.com/news/ultimissime/22033/carboni-al-cagliari|url-status=dead}} On 24 January 2023, he was recalled and subsequently loaned out to Serie A club Monza until the end of the campaign, with the deal including an option-to-buy for Monza and a counter-option for Inter Milan.{{Cite web |date=24 January 2023 |title=Franco Carboni è biancorosso |url=https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/comunicato-franco-carboni-monza/ |access-date=24 January 2023 |website=AC Monza |language=it}}
On 9 January 2024, Carboni was recalled from Monza and joined Serie B club Ternana on loan for the remainder of the season.{{cite press release|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/franco-carboni-joins-ternana|title=Franco Carboni joins Ternana|date=9 January 2024|access-date=9 January 2024|language=en|publisher=Inter Milan}}{{Cite web |date=9 January 2024 |title=Mercato: dal Monza arriva Franco Ezequiel Carboni |url=https://ternanacalcio.com/dal-monza-arriva-in-prestito-franco-ezequiel-carboni/ |access-date=20 January 2024 |publisher=Ternana |language=it-IT}} On 20 January, he scored his first professional goal in a 3–1 league win over Cittadella.{{Cite web |last=Torrisi |first=Antonio |date=20 January 2024 |title=Un altro Carboni in goal: in Ternana-Cittadella prima gioia tra i professionisti per Franco |url=https://www.goal.com/it/liste/chi-%C3%A8-franco-carboni-primo-goal-professionisti-ternana-cittadella-fratello-valentin/blte7152160d23002d1 |access-date=20 January 2024 |website=Goal.com |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |last=Maresca |first=Oscar |date=20 January 2024 |title=La Reggiana ferma la corsa del Como. Ternana show con il Cittadella |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-B/20-01-2024/serie-b-la-reggiana-ferma-la-corsa-del-como-ternana-show-con-il-cittadella.shtml |access-date=20 January 2024 |website=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it-IT}}
On 12 July 2024, Carboni returned to Argentina by joining Primera División club River Plate on an 18-month loan, with an option to buy and a buyback clause in favour of Inter.{{Cite tweet |user=RiverPlate |number=1811762778060804472 |title=¡Bienvenido, Franco Carboni! ⚪️❤️⚪}}{{cite news |url=https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/mercato/inter-franco-carboni-al-river-plate_84645037-202402k.shtml |title=INTER, FRANCO CARBONI AL RIVER PLATE |language=it |date=12 July 2024 |publisher=Sport Mediaset |access-date=12 July 2024}} Following the sacking of manager Martín Demichelis and the appointing of the returning Marcelo Gallardo, Carboni's spell with Los Milionarios came to an end after less than two months and without any official appearance, as he was not part of the new manager's plans.{{cite news |url=https://www.alfredopedulla.com/franco-carboni-gallardo-mi-ha-detto-che-non-avrei-trovato-spazio-ho-colto-al-volo-lopportunita-del-venezia/|title=Franco Carboni: "Gallardo mi ha detto che non avrei trovato spazio. Ho colto al volo l'opportunità del Venezia"|language=it |date=24 August 2024 |publisher=Alfredo Pedullà |access-date=24 August 2024}} Subsequently, on 30 August 2024, Carboni officially joined Serie A club Venezia on a season-long loan.{{cite press release|url=https://www.veneziafc.it/news/franco-carboni-al-venezia-fc|title=Franco Carboni al Venezia FC|date=30 August 2024|access-date=30 August 2024|publisher=Venezia FC}}
International career
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Carboni is eligible to represent both Italy and Argentina at international level. Having played for the Italy U18 national team in 2021, scoring in a 3–1 friendly win over Austria, he switched allegiance to his native Argentina and was called up to the Argentina national team in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/argentina-world-cup-2022-squad-players-line-up-qatar|title=Argentina World Cup 2022 squad: Lionel Scaloni names his final qualification squad|first=Greg|last=Lea|date=24 March 2022|accessdate=14 May 2022|website=fourfourtwo.com}}{{cite web|url=https://mundoalbiceleste.com/2022/03/06/franco-and-valentin-carboni-of-inter-make-argentina-preliminary-team/|title=Franco and Valentin Carboni of Inter make Argentina preliminary team|first=Roy|last=Nemer|date=6 March 2022|accessdate=14 May 2022|website=mundoalbiceleste.com}}
Style of play
Initially a forward at Lanús, Carboni moved further down the pitch during his time in Italy, and mostly operates as a left wing-back or left midfielder.{{cite web|url=https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/franco-carboni-argentina-chi-e-storia|title=Argentina, a te Franco Carboni: classe 2003 giramondo con San Siro nel destino|trans-title=Argentina, Franco Carboni: born in 2003 as a globetrotter with San Siro in his destiny|first=Damiano|last=Tucci|date=7 March 2022|accessdate=14 May 2022|website=gianlucadimarzio.com|language=Italian}}
Personal life
Franco hails from a footballing family, with father Ezequiel having played for teams in Argentina and Europe. His brother, Valentín, is also a footballer. Carboni holds both Argentine and Italian passports.
Career statistics
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{{updated|match played 6 April 2025}}{{Soccerway|654694|access-date=4 August 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"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|Inter Milan
|colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2023–24
|Serie A |colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cagliari (loan)
|13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Monza (loan)
|Serie A |3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24
|Serie A |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Ternana (loan)
|Serie B |19 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in Serie B relegation play-out}} | 0 | 21 | 1 | |||
| Venezia (loan)
|Serie A |8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!43 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 1 |
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References
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External links
- {{FIGC Italy U18 player|54033}}
{{Venezia FC squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Buenos Aires
Category:Argentine sportspeople of Italian descent
Category:Italian sportspeople of Argentine descent
Category:Argentine men's footballers
Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Club Atlético Lanús footballers
Category:Cagliari Calcio players
Category:Ternana Calcio players
Category:Club Atlético River Plate footballers
Category:Italy men's youth international footballers
Category:Argentina men's youth international footballers