Simone Edera (born 9 January 1997) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for club SPAL.

Club career

Born in Turin, Edera was scouted by

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at the age of eight and brought to Torino to play with the ''Pulcini'' formation within the youth teams. He was promoted to the '' Primavera'' of Moreno Longo (as an underage player) during the 2014–15 season, winning the Campionato Primavera. He scored the decisive penalty in the final against Lazio. He made his Serie A debut on 20 April 2016 at the

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against Roma, replacing

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in the 95th minute in a 3–2 away defeat. On 10 August, he was loaned to Venezia, with whom he played six games, before moving to Parma during the January transfer window. With the ''Ducali'' he won promotion at the end of the Lega Pro Promotion play-offs. After the loan expired he returned to Turin. He started the 2017–18 season coming in at the 75 minute for

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in a 7–1 home win against Trapani in Coppa Italia on 11 August. On 11 December 2017, he scored his first goal in Serie A, in a 3–1 away victory against Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. Nine days later, on 20 December, he scored his first goal in Coppa Italia, in the same venue, in a 2–1 away victory against Roma. On 25 June, he renewed his contract with Torino until 2023. On 31 January 2019, Edera joined Bologna on loan until 30 June 2019. On 30 January 2021, he joined Reggina on loan until 30 June 2021. Throughout the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons, Edera appeared on the bench for Torino three times and did not see any time on the pitch. On 31 January 2023, Edera moved to

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in Serie C and signed a contract until 30 June 2023. On 21 December 2023, Edera signed a contract with SPAL until the end of the season.

International career

He is a former member of the Italy under-18 and Italy under-19. He made his debut for the Italy under-20 on 5 September 2017 in the Under-20 Four Nations Tournament, won 6–1 against Poland. On 9 November, he scored a brace against the Germany under-20, finished 2–2. On 22 March 2018, he made his debut with the Italy under-21 in a friendly match against Norway.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Torino * Campionato Primavera: 2014–15 *

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: 2015

References

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