Giacomo Zappacosta

Giacomo Zappacosta
Personal information
Date of birth21 April 1988
Place of birthChieti, Italy
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Catanzaro
Youth career
–2007Pescara
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2007–2011Pescara21(0)
2008→ Fiorentina (loan)0(0)
2008–2009→ Pro Patria (loan)28(1)
2011–2013Barletta17(0)
2012–2013→ Lecce (loan)13(2)
2014–2015L'Aquila7(0)
2015Catanzaro
National team
2007–2009Italy U-20 Lega Pro3(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Giacomo Zappacosta (born 21 April 1988) is an Italian footballer who plays for Catanzaro as a midfielder.

Biography

Pescara

Born in Chieti, Abruzzo, Zappacosta started his professional career at Pescara. He climbed from Allievi Nazionali under-17 team (2003–05),[1] Berretti under-18 team (2005–06),[2] to the Primavera under-20 team in 2006, where he spent with the reserve team (the Primavera) until January 2008. He also played a few times for the first team since the last few rounds of 2006–07 Serie B season.

In January 2008 he was sold to Fiorentina in co-ownership deal for €275,000, (plus minor cost about €20,000)[3] where he spent half season in its reserve (the Primavera team).[4] In July 2008 he left for Pro Patria.[5][6] In June 2009 Pescara bought back Zappacosta for €67,000.[3][7] 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.

Barletta

In January 2011 he left for Barletta.[8][9] 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,[10][11] for a peppercorn fee of €250.[12] In June 2012 Pescara gave up the remain 50% registration rights for free.[12][13]

In the summer of 2012, he joined Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Lecce in temporary deal[14] following their relegation from the Serie A and subsequent expulsion from the Serie B. On 2 June 2013 he had an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the promotion playoffs against Virtus Entella.[15][16]

On 28 August 2013 he was released from his contract.[17]

L'Aquila & Catanzaro

In summer 2014 he was signed by L'Aquila.[18] On 21 January 2015 he was signed by Catanzaro.[19][20]

International career

Zappacosta capped for the Italy U-20 Lega Pro team in 2007–09 International Challenge Trophy.[21] He also played in 2008–09 Mirop Cup against Croatia twice.[22][23]

References

  1. ↑ "Allievi Naz.Li". Pescara Calcio (in Italian). Archived from the original on 13 December 2003. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "Comunicato Ufficiale n. 87/TB (2005–06)". Campionato Nazionale D.Berretti, Lega Serie C (in Italian). 5 April 2006. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 ACF Fiorentina SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2009 (Italian)
  4. ↑ "PRIMAVERA GIR. B: ZAPPACOSTA DECIDE IL DERBY". Zona Calcio (in Italian). 2 March 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  5. ↑ "UFFICIALE: cinque operazioni minori per la Fiorentina". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). 11 July 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  6. ↑ "Calciomercato: operazioni in uscita". Delfino Pescara 1936 (in Italian). 2 September 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  7. ↑ "Zappacosta al Pescara". ACF Fiorentina (in Italian). 26 June 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  8. ↑ "Altro rinforzo per il Barletta: Giacomo Zappacosta". SS Barletta Calcio (in Italian). 20 January 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  9. ↑ "Zappacosta al Barletta". Delfino Pescara 1936 (in Italian). 20 January 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  10. ↑ "Mercato in uscita". Delfino Pescara 1936 (in Italian). 30 May 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  11. ↑ "Riscattata la compartecipazione di Giacomo Zappacosta". SS Barletta Calcio (in Italian). 27 May 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Delfino Pescara 1936 Srl Report and Accounts on 30 June 2012 (Italian)
  13. ↑ http://www.legaserieb.it/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=1b36a9e7-55fd-4287-ab02-8b1c75d22444&groupId=115051
  14. ↑ "Ufficiale: Zappacosta passa al Lecce" (in Italian). SS Barletta Calcio. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  15. ↑ "Visita specialistica per Zappacosta" (in Italian). US Lecce. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  16. ↑ "Operato Zappacosta" (in Italian). US Lecce. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  17. ↑ "Risoluzione per Zappacosta" (in Italian). SS Barletta Calcio. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  18. ↑ "Mercato: Giacomo Zappacosta in Rossoblù" (in Italian). L'Aquila Calcio 1927. 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  19. ↑ "Zappacosta in giallorosso" (in Italian). US Catanzaro 1929. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  20. ↑ "Mercato: Giacomo Zappacosta al Catanzaro" (in Italian). L'Aquila Calcio 1927. 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  21. ↑ "ITALIA UNDER 20-GALLES 4-2 - INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE TROPHY". Lega-Pro.com (in Italian). 14 November 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
  22. ↑ "Mirop Cup: una bella Under 20 vince in Croazia". lega-pro.com (in Italian). 22 October 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  23. ↑ "Mirop Cup: Italia-Croazia 1-2". lega-pro.com (in Italian). 4 March 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2010.

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