Antonio Santurro Bueno (born 29 February 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Born in Italy, he plays for the Dominican Republic national team.[2]

Antonio Santurro
Personal information
Full name Antonio Santurro Bueno
Date of birth (1992-02-29) 29 February 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Parma, Italy
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Parma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Parma 0 (0)
2011–2012Bagnolese (loan) 33 (0)
2012–2014Renate (loan) 41 (0)
2014–2015 Savoia 18 (0)
2015Juve Stabia (loan) 0 (0)
2015–2016 Melfi 32 (0)
2016–2017 Siracusa 37 (0)
2017–2021 Bologna 1 (0)
2019–2020Sambenedettese (loan) 17 (0)
2020–2021Catania (loan) 1 (0)
2021–2022 Udinese 0 (0)
2022–2023 Parma 0 (0)
International career
2022– Dominican Republic 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2022

Club career

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Born in Parma, Emilia-Romagna region to a father from Frosinone and a Dominican mother,[1][3] Santurro started his career at the youth teams of Parma F.C. He was a player for their U-16 team in Emilia-Romagna's "Allievi" League in 2007–08 season.[4] He played six games in Campionato Nazionale Primavera (Italian under-20 league) from 2009 to 2011 for Parma's reserves.[5] In 2011 he was transferred to Serie D club Bagnolese.[1]

In 2012 he was signed by Lega Pro Seconda Divisione club Renate on loan.[6] In 2013 the contract was extended.[7] In 2014 he left for Lega Pro club Savoia. Circa January 2015 he was loaned to Juve Stabia.[8]

In 2015 he was signed by Melfi. In 2016 he left for another third-tier club Siracusa. The club entered the promotion play-off in 2017, losing to Casertana in the first stage. He was the starting keeper of the team, only missing once due to suspension.[9]

On 11 July 2017, Santurro was signed by Serie A club Bologna.[10] He was recommended by Luca Bucci, goalkeeping coach of Bologna and former coach of Parma youth team.[11] He made his debut for Bologna at home against Roma on 31 March 2018.[12]

On 8 July 2019, Santurro joined to Sambenedettese on loan until 30 June 2020.[13]

On 18 September 2020, he went to Catania on loan.[14]

On 3 October 2021. he went to Udinese.[15]

On 1 November 2022, Santurro returned to Parma.[16]

International career

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On 20 May 2022, Santurro received his first call up to the Dominican Republic national football team.[2] He debuted with the Dominican Republic in a 3–2 CONCACAF Nations League loss to French Guiana on 5 June 2022, coming on as a substitute in the 67th minute.[17]

Personal life

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He has a twin brother Riccardo,[1] a former youth footballer of Inter Club Parma[18] and Vicenza Calcio.[1] Due to his Dominican background, his favorite music genres are reggaeton and bachata.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Mercato" [Market] (Press release) (in Italian). G.S. Bagnolese A.S.D. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Convocados de RD para las cuatro primeras jornadas de Liga de Naciones de CONCACAF". Dominican Republic Football Federation (in Spanish). 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b D'Aquila, Matteo (31 March 2018). "Bologna, la storia di Antonio Santurro: dal Siracusa all'esordio in Serie A contro la Roma". Sky Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale N°23 (2007–08)" (Microsoft Word) (Press release) (in Italian). FIGC Lega Nazionale Dilettanti (LND) Comitato Regionale Emilia-Romagna. 5 December 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  5. ^ Fullsoccer Archived 16 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
  6. ^ "Nuovi arrivi in casa Renate" (Press release) (in Italian). A.C. Renate. 4 July 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Asse di mercato tra Parma e Renate" (Press release) (in Italian). A.C. Renate. 5 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  8. ^ "Ingaggiato Antonio Santurro" (Press release) (in Italian). S.S. Juve Stabia. 2015 [circa]. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale N°160/DIV (2016–17)" (PDF) (Press release) (in Italian). Lega Pro. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  10. ^ "Bologna confirm signing of Antonio Santurro" (Press release). Bologna F.C. 1909. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  11. ^ "Da Siracusa a Bologna, il grande salto di Antonio Santurro: sarà il terzo portiere dei rossoblù". Il Pallone Gonfiato (in Italian). 11 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  12. ^ "Torosidis: 'Santurro's day has come' - Football Italia". 31 March 2018.
  13. ^ "UFFICIALE: Sambenedettese, ecco Santurro in prestito dal Bologna". Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Antonio Santurro dal Bologna al Catania, a titolo temporaneo" (Press release) (in Italian). Catania. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Benvenuto Antonio Santurro!" (Press release) (in Italian). Udinese. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  16. ^ "ANTONIO SANTURRO È UN CALCIATORE CROCIATO" (in Italian). Parma. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Game Details". Concacaf. 12 March 2021.
  18. ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale N°34 (2006–07)" [Press Release N°34 (2006–07)] (PDF) (Press release) (in Italian). FIGC Settore Giovanile e Scolastico (SGS) Comitato Regionale Emilia-Romagna. 21 March 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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