Who is Edoardo Bove?
EDOARDO BOVE is a promising young footballing talent – but thoughts and prayers are with him at this time after he collapsed on the field in worrying scenes.
Here is what we know about the Fiorentina star.
Who is Edoardo Bove?
Born in Rome, Edoardo Bove’s paternal family is originally from Naples while his mother is German-Italian.
Bove was raised in the quartiere of Appio-Latino and studied at the Massimo Institute in Rome’s neighbourhood.
The Italian midfielder started playing football in the Roman club of Boreale Donorione until 2012 when he joined Roma following a successful trial.
He was called up by the first team on December 3 for a Europa League match against Young Boys in 2020.
However, he made his professional debut for Roma on May 9 in 2021 – scoring his first senior goal in a 2-2 draw against Verona on February 2022.
On August 30, 2024, Bove joined fellow Serie A club Fiorentina on a season-long loan with the option to make the move permanent.
What happened to Edoardo Bove?
Edoardo Bove collapsed on the pitch during Fiorentina’s match against Inter Milan.
The horrible scenes occurred in the 15th minute of the clash.
Players and staff formed a wall around the midfielder while medical staff tended to the 22-year-old.
Team-mates and rivals alike were seen crying and with their hands on their heads as the terrifying ordeal played out.
Bove was then placed in an ambulance before being taken to hospital.
Referee Daniele Doveri later told players to leave the pitch, with the match suspended due to the medical emergency.
Did the match get postponed?
Italian media have reported the star is now conscious and breathing on his own.
The game was then officially postponed to a later date.
A Serie A statement said: “The match will not resume and is postponed to a date to be determined.
“With the game interrupted, Bove collapsed to the ground and the situation immediately appeared very serious.
“An ambulance took the player away.”
Tributes
Former Manchester United star David de Gea, who joined Fiorentina earlier this season, released a statement on social media praying for Bove’s health.
He said: “God please,” followed by a praying hands emoji.
Italian tennis player Flavio Cobolli, who is said to be a good friend of Bove since his time at Roma posted a story on Instagram saying: “Come on my friend,” followed by a heart emoji.
TNT Sports commentator Adam Summerton said: “Thoughts with Edoardo Bove & all at Fiorentina.”