Giuseppe Bovalina


Giuseppe Bovalina is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Early life

Bovalina played youth soccer with Western Strikers SC from Under-6 to Under-8 level, Croydon FC from Under-9 to Under-12 level, and the Football South Australia NTC program from Under-13 to Under-18 level.

Club career

In 2021, Bovalina joined the Adelaide United FC Youth in the National Premier Leagues South Australia.
On 14 August 2023, he made his debut for the Adelaide United FC first team in an Australia Cup match against Northcote City. In September 2023, Bovalina signed a scholarship contract with the first team. He scored his first A-League goal on 4 December 2023 against Macarthur FC.
In April 2024, Bovalina signed with Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer through 2026, with options for 2027 and 2028. He made his debut on 7 May 2024 in a 2024 Canadian Championship match against Cavalry FC. Bovalina scored his first goal in a friendly match against Welsh club Wrexham on 27 July 2024.
In 2025, Bovalina came off the bench against Philadelphia Union to assist Thomas Müller's hat-trick.

International career

In March 2024, Bovalina earned his first national team call-up, being named to the Australia men's national under-23 [soccer team|Australia U23] for the 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship. On 23 March 2024, he made his debut in the semi-final against Egypt U23. In May 2025, he was again called up to the U23 squad.

Honours

Australia U-23