Edoardo Padovani (; born 15 May 1993) is an Italian professional

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who primarily plays fullback for

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of the Serie A Elite. He has also represented

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at international level, having made his test debut against

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during the

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. Padovani has previously played for clubs such as Benetton,

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, and

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in the past.

Club career

Padovani played for

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in the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 season, playing 32 games, scoring 69 points. Padovani joined

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in 2014/15, playing 13 games, scoring 11 points, playing 616 minutes in Pro 12. Playing 3 games, scoring 25 points in the EPCR. In the 2015/2016 season, he played 9 games, starting 3, scoring 15 points in Pro12, and playing 234 minutes. In the EPCR he played 6 games, starting 4 and scoring 32 points. In 2016/2017 he played 15 games, starting 9 and scoring 10 points in the Pro12 and playing 4 games, scoring 6 points in the EPCR. He did not renew a contract with Zebre Rugby and at the end of the season 2016-2017, he signed with Toulon. Padovani joined

for 2017 - 2018 season from Italian team Zebre. On 15 December 2017 Toulon released Padovani from the contract. In December 2017, Padovani signed again with Zebre. On 22 April 2020, Padovani left Zebre for local Italian rivals Benetton in the

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ahead of the 2020-21 season. He played for Benetton until

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season.

International career

In 2012 and 2013 Padovani played for Italy U20 and in 2014 for Emerging Italy. In 2016, he was selected for the Italian 6 Nations squad and made his debut against England in Round 2 of that

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. On 18 August 2019, he was named in the final 31-man squad for the

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. On 19 March 2022, Padovani scored a try in the last minute of Italy Vs Wales to secure Italy's first Six Nations win in seven years.

International tries

''As of 19 November 2022''

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