Nicola Ventola was born on May 24, 1978. Nicola Ventola is an Italian former professional footballer. He played as a forward and when he was actively playing football, he played for a number of clubs.
Nicola Ventola played for some clubs in Italy and also got the opportunity to play for Crystal Palace in England. Apart from playing for clubs, Nicola Ventola was a member of the U-23 squad of Italy and he represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
He only got a singular opportunity to play for the senior national team of Italy in 1998; however, he only stayed on the bench throughout the match. He also played for the U-21 team of Italy and he was part of the team that were victorious at the 2000 UEFA European U-21 Championship.
Nicola Ventola also won a Gold Medal with the U-23 side during the 1997 Mediterranean Games..
Some of the competitions Nicola Ventola has participated in include the 1994 UEFA European Under 16, 1996 UEFA Under 18 as well as the 1998 UEFA European Under 21 Championships.
In all, Nicola Ventola is known to have played a total of 25 matches with the U-21 and U-23 teams of Italy. It is interesting to note that he was able to score as many as 12 goals.
During the Euro 2000 Qualifying match against Switzerland, Nicola Ventola was invited to be part of the senior national team by manager Dino Zoff.
The match was played at the Stadio Friuli of Udine on October 10, 1998, but he only warmed the bench.
Nicola Ventola was an agile and talented right-footed player. He was known to have good technique but then he suffered so many injuries during his playing days.
As a striker, Nicola Ventola had speed, heading ability, power as well as positional sense. He also had an eye for goal and the ability to create chances with his runs.
He is married to model Kartika Luyet. They got married on September 22, 2003, and they have a son. Nicola Ventola lives in Dubai and works with Abu Dhabi Media as a pundit.
Nicola Ventola’s Net Worth
The net worth of Nicola Ventola is estimated to be between $1 million and $9 million. His net worth was amassed from his football career.
According to the portal, allfamousbirthday.com, the net worth of Nicola Ventola is estimated to be $5 million.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicola_Ventola
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