| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fabio Francesco Sciacca | ||
| Date of birth | May 16, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Catania, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Catania | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2004 | Paternò[1] | ||
| 2004–2009 | Catania | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008– | Catania[2] | 15 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Fabio Sciacca (born May 16, 1989 in Catania)[3] is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Calcio Catania in the Italian Serie A.
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Sciacca started his career in the youth ranks of A.C. Paternò 2004 and remained with the club until July 2004, when the club folded leaving the player without a team.[1] He was successively signed by hometown club, Calcio Catania, where he later served as captain for the Primavera under-19 team.[4]
Sciacca remained in Catania's youth system until 2009, but was called up to the first team squad for much of the 2008–2009 Serie A season, by then coach, Walter Zenga. He made his Serie A debut on April 26, 2009 as a half-time substitute for Cristian Llama versus relegation battlers U.S. Lecce, along with fellow youth teammate Vito Falconieri.[5] With Catania in a safe position in the league table, head coach Walter Zenga often used a number of young players in the latter part of the season in order to let them gain top level experience. In a total of 5 substitute appearances since April 26, 2009, Sciacca has provided a string of impressive performances, which also ensured himself a place in the starting lineup against A.S. Roma on May 16. In that game Catania wound up losing 4–3 thanks to a 92nd minute goal from Cristian Panucci. Sciacca assisted Catania's first goal and set up the second goal in that fixture. He remained in the first team squad for the 2009–2010 Serie A campaign, however injuries have limited the youngster to just 6 appearances in all competitions. He returned to full fitness in December 2010, and finally re-joined the fist team and began to play regularly under new coach, Diego Simeone. Sciacca was given the number 20 jersey ahead of the 2011-12 Serie A season.
Sciacca's good performances at senior level with Catania also ensured him a first call-up from the Italian Under-20 team for a May 19 game against Germany.[6]
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