Edoardo Bove
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.jpg) Bove playing for Roma in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2021 | Roma | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2026 | Roma | 65 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | → Fiorentina (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2026– | Watford | 10 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Italy U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Italy U18 | 5 | (1) |
| 2021 | Italy U20 | 6 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | Italy U21 | 14 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:08, 25 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 September 2024 | |||
Edoardo Bove (born 16 May 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English EFL Championship club Watford.
Edoardo Bove was born in Rome. Bove's paternal family is originally from Naples, while his mother is German-Italian.[2] Bove grew up in the quartiere of Appio-Latino, and studied at the Massimo Institute in Rome's neighborhood EUR.[3][4] Subsequently, he continued his studies at Luiss 'Guido Carli', in Rome, enrolling in a degree course in Economics and Management.[5] In an interview, Bove stated that he was inspired by Roma's former captain Daniele De Rossi.[3][6]
Club career
Roma
Bove started playing football in the Roman club of Boreale Donorione until 2012, when he joined Roma after following a successful trial under the supervision of Bruno Conti.[3] On 20 November 2020, Bove extended his contract with Roma until 2024.[7]
Bove was first called up by the first team on 3 December for a Europa League match against Young Boys without making his debut.[8] Bove made his professional debut for Roma on the 9 May 2021, replacing Ebrima Darboe in the second half of a 5–0 Serie A win against Crotone at the Stadio Olimpico.[9] In the 2021–22 season, Bove was often called up by Roma's coach José Mourinho.[10] He made his first Conference League match on 9 December as a starter in a 3–2 win against CSKA Sofia.[11]
On 29 December, Roma announced that his contract would be extended until 2025.[12] On 19 February 2022, Bove scored his first senior goal allowing Roma to draw 2–2 against Verona.[13]
On 15 December 2023, Bove extended his contract with Roma until 2028.[14]
Loan to Fiorentina
On 30 August 2024, he joined fellow Serie A club Fiorentina on a season-long loan, with an option to make the move permanent.[15] On 27 October, Bove scored his first goal for Fiorentina against his parent club Roma in a 5–1 home victory.[16]
On 1 December 2024, Bove collapsed during Fiorentina’s match against Inter Milan.[17] The following morning, journalist Matteo Dovellini for the newspaper la Repubblica reported that Bove had been "extubated", was "lucid", and had no cerebral or cardiac damage.[18]
As a result of this event, he underwent surgery for the implantation of a subcutaneous implantable defibrillator. According to Italian regulations, with this device he is not allowed to engage in competitive sports.[19]
On 9 January 2026, Edoardo Bove terminated his contract with Roma.[20]
Watford
On 21 January 2026, Bove signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with Watford in England's second-tier EFL Championship.[21]
On 17 March 2026, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 home victory over Wrexham.[22]
Style of play
Bove is a mezzala or trequartista who is good at offensive insertions and tactically disciplined. He also has a good technique and an eye for the goal.[3][6]
During his second season at Roma, José Mourinho labeled Bove a "sick dog", due to his intensity and aggressiveness on the pitch, a nickname that quickly became popular among fans.[23][24]
Personal life and other ventures
Off the pitch, Bove enrolled in an economics and management course at Luiss University in Rome, studying part-time, after achieving the highest possible score on his school-leaving tests.[18]
In 2025, he was a guest on the fifth night of the Sanremo Music Festival.[25]
