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Giacomo Zappacosta

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Giacomo Zappacosta
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-04-21) 21 April 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Chieti, Italy
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Gallipoli
Number 13
Youth career
0000–2007 Pescara
2007–2008Fiorentina (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 Pescara 21 (0)
2008–2009Pro Patria (loan) 28 (1)
2011–2013 Barletta 17 (0)
2012–2013Lecce (loan) 13 (2)
2014–2015 L'Aquila 7 (0)
2015 Catanzaro 13 (0)
2015–2016 Martina Franca 12 (0)
2016 Lupa Roma 13 (0)
2016–2017 Sambenedettese 0 (0)
2017 Lumezzane 4 (0)
2017–2018 Francavilla 16 (1)
2018–2019 Rotonda 11 (0)
2019–2020 Brindisi 18 (0)
2020–2021 Nardò 15 (0)
2021–2022 Brindisi 28 (1)
2022–2023 Gravina 12 (1)
2023– Gallipoli 4 (0)
International career
2007–2009 Italy U-20 Lega Pro 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2023

Giacomo Zappacosta (born 21 April 1988) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie D club Gallipoli.

Club career

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Pescara

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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

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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

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

Martina & Lupa Roma

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He played at Martina Franca and Lupa Roma.

Lumezzane

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Zappacosta joined Lumezzane on 14 January 2017 with Francesco Rapisarda moved to opposite direction.[21]

Serie D

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He played in the lower Italian series at Brindisi, Rotonda and Nardò.

International career

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Zappacosta capped for the Italy U-20 Lega Pro team in 2007–09 International Challenge Trophy.[22] He also played in 2008–09 Mirop Cup against Croatia twice.[23][24]

References

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  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)" (PDF). Campionato Nazionale D.Berretti, Lega Serie C (in Italian). 5 April 2006. Retrieved 19 October 2011.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ a b ACF Fiorentina SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2009 (in Italian)
  4. ^ "PRIMAVERA GIR. B: ZAPPACOSTA DECIDE IL DERBY". Zona Calcio (in Italian). 2 March 2008. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. 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. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. 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. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  9. ^ "Zappacosta al Barletta". Delfino Pescara 1936 (in Italian). 20 January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  10. ^ "Mercato in uscita". Delfino Pescara 1936 (in Italian). 30 May 2011. Archived from the original on 18 June 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  11. ^ "Riscattata la compartecipazione di Giacomo Zappacosta". SS Barletta Calcio (in Italian). 27 May 2011. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  12. ^ a b Delfino Pescara 1936 Srl Report and Accounts on 30 June 2012 (in Italian)
  13. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ^ "Ufficiale: Zappacosta passa al Lecce" (in Italian). SS Barletta Calcio. 10 September 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. 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. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  18. ^ "Mercato: Giacomo Zappacosta in Rossoblù" (in Italian). L'Aquila. 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. 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  21. ^ "RAPISARDA CEDUTO ALLA SAMB. IN ROSSOBLU' ZAPPACOSTA E D'ALESSANDRO" (Press release) (in Italian). Lumezzane. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  22. ^ "ITALIA UNDER 20-GALLES 4-2 – INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE TROPHY". Lega-Pro.com (in Italian). 14 November 2007. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
  23. ^ "Mirop Cup: una bella Under 20 vince in Croazia". lega-pro.com (in Italian). 22 October 2008. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  24. ^ "Mirop Cup: Italia-Croazia 1-2". lega-pro.com (in Italian). 4 March 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
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