Andrea Carboni
Andrea Carboni is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Monza.
Club career
Cagliari
Born in Sorgono, in the Province of Nuoro, Carboni grew up in Nuoro where he began playing football at youth level. Aged 10, he was noticed by Gianfranco Matteoli, the head of the Cagliari's youth sector, and was signed by the club.On 2 January 2020, Carboni signed his first professional contract, on a two-year contract. Following his performances in the Campionato Primavera 1, Carboni was made part of the first-team squad at the end of May 2020 by coach Walter Zenga. On 22 June, he made his Serie A debut, as a last-minute substitute against SPAL. He played his first game as a starter five days later, in a 4–2 home win against Torino. In July, Carboni received two red cards against Atalanta and Sassuolo. He made seven league appearances in the 2019–20 season.
In the 2020–21 season, Carboni was made a permanent member of the first team. In the first leg of the season, under coach Eusebio Di Francesco, he played six league games and two Coppa Italia games. Having failed a loan move in the January transfer window, Carboni temporarily played for the Primavera side. Following the arrival of Leonardo Semplici as Cagliari head coach, Carboni progressively recovered his place in the team, finishing the season with 15 league appearances. In April 2021, he renewed his contract with Cagliari until 2025.