Quick Facts
Biography
Antoine Viterale (born 1 July 1996 in Hong Kong), is an Italian/French footballer currently playing for Hougang United in the S League. He describes himself as a left-winger rather than a centre-forward.
Youth career
Antoine Viterale has an Italian father and French mother, his father Giovanni Viterale worked for Conrad Hotel, Hong Kong. Antoine lived in Hong Kong for 14 years since birth and was an academy player for Kitchee SC. He signed for Swiss side FC Lugano U-18, before breaking into RCD Espanyol's youth ranks. He would later move to Chievo Verona in the Serie A., before switching to Hellas Verona. Inter Milan trialed him in 2010 but he was never offered a contract.
Singapore
In December 2015, Viterale moved with his family into a condominium in Singapore. Originally, he was set to play for Tampines Rovers' Prime League team but the striker tore his ankle ligaments during a training session. Around May 2016 he got a call from an agent who explained that Garena Young Lions were seeking a striker so Antoine trained there for a few months; however, the forward never got a contract there despite having forged a good relationship with then coach Patrick Hesse.
Hougang United
Antoine Viterale signed to join Hougang United in December 2016 after scoring in two friendlies against MISC-MIFA and DRB-Hicom F.C.. Making his debut in a 2-0 triumph over Garena Young Lions, Viterale scored his first goal for Hougang United against Ceres–Negros F.C. in the 2017 Singapore Cup on 20 June 2017.
Personal Life
His family is currently domiciled in Singapore.