Armando Anastasio (born 24 July 1996) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Club career

Grew up in the youth of

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, he began his football career in

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and, the following year on loan from

, to Albinoleffe.

Monza and loans

On 15 January 2019, he joined

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on loan. On 18 July 2019, he returned to

on a permanent basis, signing a 4-year contract. On 6 October 2020, Anastasio was sent on a one-year loan to Croatian side

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. He was recalled from loan on 18 January 2021. On 31 August 2021, Anastasio moved to Reggiana on a one-year loan. His loan was cut short on 26 January 2022, when he was loaned out to

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for the remainder of the season. On 1 September 2022, he joined

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on a one-year loan. On 6 September 2023, Anastasio was loaned to Casertana.

Catania

On 8 July 2024, Anastasio joined

on a permanent deal.

Honours

Monza *

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Group A: 2019–20

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at AC Monza * 1996 births Footballers from Naples Living people Italian men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks SSC Napoli players Calcio Padova players UC AlbinoLeffe players AC Carpi players Parma Calcio 1913 players Cosenza Calcio players AC Monza players HNK Rijeka players AC Reggiana 1919 players Nuovo Pordenone 2024 FC ASD players FC Pro Vercelli 1892 players Casertana FC players Catania FC players Serie C players Serie B players Croatian Football League players Italian expatriate men's footballers Italian expatriate sportspeople in Croatia Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia Italy men's youth international footballers 21st-century Italian sportsmen {{Italy-footy-defender-1990s-stub