Vincent Angelini

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Vincent Angelini (born 12 September 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Norwegian Second Division club Jerv.

Full name Vincent Angelini[1]
Date of birth (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
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Vincent Angelini
Personal information
Full name Vincent Angelini[1]
Date of birth (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Jerv
Number 1
Youth career
St Cadoc's
–2021 Celtic
2021–2023 Watford
2023–2024 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2025 Al-Riyadh 0 (0)
2025– Jerv 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:30, 20 November 2025 (UTC)
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Angelini is a Celtic Academy product and began his professional career with the club. After spells with Watford U23 and Brentford B, Angelini's senior career began with Al-Riyadh in 2024.

Club career

Celtic and Watford

A goalkeeper, Angelini played for and coached at St Cadoc's during his youth career.[3] He later joined the Celtic Academy and progressed to sign a two-year professional contract at the age of 16 in August 2019.[4] After a decade with the club,[5] Angelini left Celtic when his contract expired at the end of the 2020–21 season.[6]

In July 2021, Angelini moved to England to join the U23 team at Premier League club Watford.[7] He signed a two-year contract, with the option of a further year.[8] While assuming a "leadership role" with the U23 team and captaining the team on occasion, Angelini trained with the first team group and was an unused substitute during three 2021–22 Premier League season matches.[9] He departed the club in January 2023.[9]

Brentford

On 30 January 2023, Angelini signed an 18-month contract with the B team at Premier League club Brentford, with the option of a further year, following a successful trial.[10] In December 2023, Angelini was an unused substitute during two Premier League matches.[11] He was released when the club declined to take up the option on his contract at the end of the 2023–24 season.[12]

Al-Riyadh

Following a successful trial spell,[13] Angelini signed a two-year contract with Saudi Pro League club Al-Riyadh on 3 September 2024.[14] He served as third choice behind Milan Borjan and Abdulrahman Al-Shammari during the 2024–25 season and was an unused substitute during three matches.[11] He departed the club during the 2025 off-season.[15]

Jerv

After trialling with Waldhof Mannheim and USL Dunkerque during the 2025 off-season,[16][17] Angelini signed a contract with Norwegian Second Division club Jerv on 11 September 2025.[18] He made six appearances during the remainder of the 2025 season,[19] in which the club fell short of the playoff place.[20] Angelini signed a new 18-month contract in November 2025.[19]

International career

Angelini was an unused substitute for the Scotland U21 team on four occasions during the 2023–24 season.[21]

Personal life

Angelini is the grandson of former Celtic footballer and manager David Hay and his father Tommaso was a youth footballer with Lazio.[4][22] He holds British and Italian citizenship.[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 October 2025
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Watford 2021–22[23] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brentford 2023–24[24] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Al-Riyadh 2024–25[11] Saudi Pro League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jerv 2025[25] Norwegian Second Division Group 1 6 0 6 0
Career total 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
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  1. Includes EFL Cup

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