BIO

Andrea was born in Créteil, just outside Paris, before moving to Montpellier in the south of France at the age of 14. A talented all-round athlete, Andrea played hockey, basketball, soccer, judo and several other sports before discovering American football after players from the Montpellier Hurricanes introduced the game at his high school.

Andrea earned his place at the NFL Academy after Coach Chase spotted his highlights on X and invited him to the Academy’s tryouts, where he received an offer on the second day. He joined the programme to compete at a higher level, pursue his goal of playing Division I college football and experience life in an English-speaking environment.

Planning to study A Levels, Andrea is still deciding on his future subjects. Away from football, he enjoys cinema, music and Formula 1. A fan of the Buffalo Bills, Andrea looks up to Josh Allen and Fred Warner as he continues his football journey.