Juvenal Junior Mel Agnero (born 29 December 1998) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juvenal Junior Mel Agnero | ||
| Date of birth | 29 December 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Orbaff, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Malcantone | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Insubria Calcio | ||
| 2011–2017 | A.C. Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Picerno | 6 | (0) |
| 2018 | Sfintul Gheorghe | 6 | (0) |
| 2018 | Atlantis | ||
| 2020–2023 | Rapid Lugano | ||
| 2023– | Malcantone | ||
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Ivory Coast U20 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:00, 30 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Born in Orbaff in the Ivory Coast, Agnero moved to Italy as a child, playing for local side Insubria Calcio, whom he signed for in the 2010–2011 season, before being scouted and signed by professional club A.C. Milan at the age of twelve.[1][2] Agnero progressed through the Milan academy, playing alongside future international players Gianluigi Donnarumma and Manuel Locatelli, also scoring in a 2–1 loss to Croatian opposition Dinamo Zagreb at Old Trafford in the final of the Nike Cup.[2]
Having left Milan in 2017, Agnero dropped down to Serie D, signing with Picerno, but left the club in December of the same year.[2][3] After a short spell with Moldovan side Sfintul Gheorghe, he spent time with Finnish side Atlantis, although despite appearing in the Kolmonen for the side, it appears to have been on a trial or non-contractual basis.[4]
In January 2020, he moved to Switzerland, signing with semi-professional side Rapid Lugano.[2] His career in Switzerland got off to a good start, and by October of the same year, he went on trial with Swedish Allsvenskan side Kalmar.[5] After three years with Rapid Lugano, in which he finished second-top goal-scorer in his second season, he moved to fellow Swiss side AC Malcantone in February 2023.[6]
Style of play edit
A tall and fast forward, Agnero has stated that he prefers to play as a winger, but is also capable playing as a "number 9", a centre-forward. He lists fellow Ivorian Didier Drogba as an inspiration.[7]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 8 December 2020.[8]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Picerno | 2017–18 | Serie D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sfintul Gheorghe | 2018 | Moldovan National Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Career total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the Coppa Italia Serie D
References edit
- ^ "Junior Agnero, la promessa del Milan sbocciata nell'Insubria" [Junior Agnero, the promise of Milan who blossomed in Insubria]. varesenews.it (in Italian). 12 October 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d Colombo, Roberto (30 March 2022). "L'INTERVISTA: Juvenal Agnero (Rapid Lugano) "Ci salviamo, faccio 20 gol e divento professionista"" [THE INTERVIEW: Juvenal Agnero (Rapid Lugano) "We save ourselves, I score 20 goals and I become a professional"]. chalcio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Romaniello lascia il Gravina e si accasa al Picerno..." [Romaniello leaves Gravina and marries at Picerno...]. tuttopotenza.com (in Italian). 16 December 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Kolmonen: Atlantis FC – Atletico Malmi 0-1 (0-0)". atleticomalmi.com (in Finnish). 15 September 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Kalmar FF testar Patrick Sylva och Juvenal Agnero" [Kalmar FF are testing Patrick Sylva and Juvenal Agnero]. fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish). 5 October 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Colombo, Roberto (1 February 2023). "Seconda Lega: mercato Malcantone, ufficiale, preso Juvenal Agnero dal Rapid Lugano" [Second League: Malcantone market, official, signed Juvenal Agnero from Rapid Lugano]. chalcio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Milan Primavera, Agnero: "Quest'anno puntiamo in alto. Il mio modello è Drogba""" [Milan Primavera, Agnero: “This year we aim high. My role model is Drogba""]. footballscout24.it (in Italian). 28 September 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Juvenal Agnero at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
External links edit
- Juvenal Agnero at WorldFootball.net