title: Antonio Napolitano (footballer)
text: # Antonio Napolitano (footballer)
  
  Antonio Napolitano (born 16 February 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gimnasia La Plata.
  
  ## Club career
  
  In 2005, Napolitano joined Gimnasia y Esgrima; aged six. He spent the next fifteen years progressing through El Lobo's academy, notably moving into the reserves in 2016. On 25 February 2020, Napolitano was selected on the first-team's bench by manager Diego Maradona for a Copa Argentina round of sixty-four tie with Sportivo Barracas; though went unused. On 21 January 2021, he signed his first professional contract; penning terms until 2023. Napolitano's senior debut soon arrived, as he replaced Johan Carbonero in stoppage time of a Copa de la Liga Profesional victory over Talleres on 19 February; aged twenty-two.
  
  ## International career
  
  In March 2018, Napolitano received a training call-up from the Argentina U19s.
  
  ## Style of play
  
  Napolitano started out as an attacking midfielder, before transitioning into an all-rounder in midfield. He played in every position except goalkeeper and winger at various points in his youth career.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Napolitano is the son of Christian Napolitano, who also had a stint in the academy of Gimnasia y Esgrima; as did his uncle, José Luis, and cousin, Lautaro.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
      As of 20 February 2021.
  
  Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
  
  | Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Gimnasia y Esgrima | 2019–20 | Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | Gimnasia y Esgrima | 2020–21 | Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | Gimnasia y Esgrima | 2021 | Primera División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
  | Career total | Career total | Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
  