Andrea Ferraris (born 22 February 2003) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a winger for club

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Career

Youth

Ferraris began his youth career at Sporting Rosta before joining Juventus' youth sector at the age of eight. After nine years with Juventus, Ferraris was loaned out to

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for the 2020–21 season, where he scored three goals and made two assists in 20 games for the under-18 squad. In the summer of 2021, Ferraris was loaned out once again, this time to

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for the 2021–22 Campionato Primavera 2 (under-19). During this season, he scored 14 goals and made four assists in 27 games, which led to him signing his first professional contract with Monza in July 2022. In the 2022–23 Campionato Primavera 2, Ferraris was crowned top goalscorer with 20 goals and three assists, playing a pivotal role in helping Monza gain promotion to the

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, the main Italian youth championship. In the 2023–24 season, playing in the Campionato Primavera 1, Ferraris scored 13 goals and made three assists in 27 games, serving as Monza's

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and helping the team avoid relegation. Ferraris played 83 games, scoring 50 goals for Monza's youth teams.

Monza

Ferraris received his first senior call-up by Monza ahead of their

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game against

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on 19 October 2022. He made his senior debut for Monza on 25 May 2024, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute against

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in the last matchday of the

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, which his team lost 2–0.

Pescara

On 12 July 2024, Ferraris moved to

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side

on a permanent deal. With 12 goals during the 2024–25 season, Ferraris was Pescara's seasonal top scorer and helped the team to promotion to the Serie B.

Style of play

Ferraris is a winger who can also play as a

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. While not physically strong, his main characteristics are his technique and attacking-mindedness.

Career statistics

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ferraris, Andrea 2003 births Living people Footballers from Turin Italian men's footballers Men's association football wingers Juventus FC players AC Milan players AC Monza players Delfino Pescara 1936 players Serie A players Serie C players 21st-century Italian sportsmen