Antonio Barreca (born 18 March 1995) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Serie B club Südtirol.
On 18 September, at age 21, he made his debut in Serie A, entering as a substitute for Christian Molinaro in the first half of the match Torino Empoli (0–0).
In December 2016 he was awarded the best young player of the year by the USSI (Unione Stampa Sportiva Italiana).
[11] On 31 January 2019, Barreca joined Premier League side Newcastle United on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.
[18] In June 2017, he was included in the Italy under-21 squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship by manager Luigi Di Biagio.
[20][21] Barreca mainly covers the role of a left full-back or wing-back, but is often used with good results as a winger: he has notable speed, crossing ability and vision of the game.