Giacomo Zappacosta
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 April 1988 | ||
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 | |||
–2007 | Pescara | ||
2007–2008 | → Fiorentina (loan) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2011 | Pescara | 21 | (0) |
2008–2009 | → Pro Patria (loan) | 28 | (1) |
2011–2013 | Barletta | 17 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Lecce (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
[edit]Pescara
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]In summer 2014 he was signed by L'Aquila.[18] On 21 January 2015 he was signed by Catanzaro.[19][20]
Martina & Lupa Roma
[edit]He played at Martina Franca and Lupa Roma.
Lumezzane
[edit]Zappacosta joined Lumezzane on 14 January 2017 with Francesco Rapisarda moved to opposite direction.[21]
Serie D
[edit]He played in the lower Italian series at Brindisi, Rotonda and Nardò.
International career
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Allievi Naz.Li". Pescara Calcio (in Italian). Archived from the original on 13 December 2003. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "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]
- ^ a b ACF Fiorentina SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2009 (in Italian)
- ^ "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.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: cinque operazioni minori per la Fiorentina". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). 11 July 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "Calciomercato: operazioni in uscita". Delfino Pescara 1936 (in Italian). 2 September 2008. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "Zappacosta al Pescara". ACF Fiorentina (in Italian). 26 June 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Zappacosta al Barletta". Delfino Pescara 1936 (in Italian). 20 January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "Mercato in uscita". Delfino Pescara 1936 (in Italian). 30 May 2011. Archived from the original on 18 June 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Delfino Pescara 1936 Srl Report and Accounts on 30 June 2012 (in Italian)
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "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.
- ^ "Visita specialistica per Zappacosta" (in Italian). US Lecce. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ "Operato Zappacosta" (in Italian). US Lecce. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ "Risoluzione per Zappacosta" (in Italian). SS Barletta Calcio. 28 August 2013. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Mercato: Giacomo Zappacosta in Rossoblù" (in Italian). L'Aquila. 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Zappacosta in giallorosso" (in Italian). US Catanzaro 1929. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Mercato: Giacomo Zappacosta al Catanzaro" (in Italian). L'Aquila. 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "RAPISARDA CEDUTO ALLA SAMB. IN ROSSOBLU' ZAPPACOSTA E D'ALESSANDRO" (Press release) (in Italian). Lumezzane. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
External links
[edit]- Barletta Profile Archived 8 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
- Football.it Profile (in Italian)
- Giacomo Zappacosta at Soccerway
- Giacomo Zappacosta at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Chieti
- Footballers from the Province of Chieti
- Italian men's footballers
- Delfino Pescara 1936 players
- Aurora Pro Patria 1919 players
- ASD Barletta 1922 players
- US Lecce players
- L'Aquila 1927 players
- US Catanzaro 1929 players
- ASD Martina Calcio 1947 players
- Lupa Roma FC players
- US Sambenedettese players
- FC Lumezzane players
- Brindisi FC players
- ACD Nardò players
- ASD Città di Gallipoli players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Serie B players
- Serie C players
- Serie D players
- 21st-century Italian sportsmen