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Vincent Angelini

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Vincent Angelini
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Al-Riyadh
Number 1
Youth career
–2021 Celtic
2021–2022 Watford
2023–2024 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Watford 0 (0)
2023–2024 Brentford 0 (0)
2024– Al-Riyadh 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2024

Vincent Angelini (born 12 September 2003) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Al-Riyadh.

Early life

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Angelini was born on 12 September 2003 in Glasgow, Scotland to an Italian father and a Scottish mother and is the grandson of Scotland international David Hay.[1] He can speak Italian and holds an Italian passport.[2]

Career

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As a youth player, Angelini joined the youth academy of Scottish side Celtic. While playing for the club, he was described by Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport as "one one of the most promising goalkeepers in Scotland".[2] At the age of seventeen, he joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Watford, where he played for the club's under-21 team.[3]

In 2023, he signed for English Premier League side Brentford. However, he did not make any first team appearances while playing for the club and played for their reserve team. One-and-a-half years later, he signed for Saudi Arabian side Al-Riyadh.

References

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  1. ^ "Ex-Celtic starlet hails impact of Brendan Rodgers as he seals Watford move". glasgowtimes.co.uk.
  2. ^ a b "Angelini, l'italiano di Scozia che sogna azzurro e fa gola alle big". gazzetta.it.
  3. ^ "Former Celtic talent hoping to revive career with Saudi move". thenational.scot.
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