| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Chieti, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Barletta | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003?–2008 | Pescara | ||
| 2008 | Fiorentina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2008 | Pescara | 4 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Fiorentina | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Pro Patria (loan) | 28 | (1) |
| 2009–2011 | Pescara | 17 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Barletta (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2011– | Barletta | ||
| National team | |||
| 2007–2009 | Italy U-20 Lega Pro | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Giacomo Zappacosta (born 21 April 1988) is an Italian footballer who plays for Barletta as a midfielder.
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Born in Chieti, Abruzzo, Zappacosta started his professional career at Pescara. He climbed from Allievi Nazionali under-18 team,[1] Berretti under-19 team,[2] Primavera under-20 team to the first team in the end of 2006–07 Serie B season.
In January 2008 he was sold to Fiorentina in co-ownership deal, where he spent half season in its Primavera team.[3] In July he left for Pro Patria.[4][5] In June 2009 Pescara bought back Zappacosta.[6] Zappacosta played 17 times in 2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione, winning the promotion playoffs. However he did not made any appearances in 2010–11 Serie B. In January 2011 he left for Barletta.[7][8] Despite only played 7 times in the second half of season, Barletta excised the option to sign Zappacosta in another co-ownership deal on 27 May.[9][10]
Zappacosta capped for the Italy U-20 Lega Pro team in 2007–09 International Challenge Trophy.[11] He also played in 2008–09 Mirop Cup against Croatia twice.[12][13]