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Antonio Arena

b. 2009

Italian footballer

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Born 2009. Antonio Arena is an Italian association football player.

Antonio Arena (born 10 February 2009) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Roma. Born in Australia of Italian descent, he has represented both Australia and Italy at youth international level, having most recently appeared for the Italy national under-18 team.

Club career Arena is a youth product of the Australians clubs M&U Football Academy and Western Sydney Wanderers, before moving to Pescara in 2022 to finish his development. On 15 February 2025, he signed his first professional contract until 2028. He made his senior and professional debut with Pescara in a 4–1 Serie C win over Lucchese, and scored his side's fourth goal. At 16 years and 25 days old, he became the first 2009-born player to score in professional football in Italy, and also the youngest ever goalscorer for Pescara, beating the record of Marco Verratti.

On 23 July 2025, Arena signed for Serie A club Roma.

On 13 January 2026, Arena made his first-team debut for Roma in the round of 16 of the Coppa Italia, in a 3–2 defeat against Torino, scoring his first goal for the club with his first touch of the ball.

International career Born in Australia, Arena is of Italian descent through his grandparents from Taurianova. He holds dual Australian-Italian citizenship. In January 2025, he was called up to the Italy U16s for a set of friendlies.

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Honours Italy U17 FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2025

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Who is Antonio Arena?

Italian footballer

When was Antonio Arena born?

Antonio Arena was born on 10 February 2009 in Sydney, Australia.

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Antonio Arena is an association football player.

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Antonio Arena is Italian.

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· Wikidata: Q133189496

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