Giuseppe Colucci (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 August 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Foggia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Central midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
|
Foggia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1999 |
Foggia | 39 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 |
Roma | 0 | (0) |
| 2000 |
→ Bordeaux (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2000–2006 |
Verona | 38 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 |
→ Modena (loan) | 31 | (4) |
| 2003–2004 | → Brescia (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 |
→ Reggina (loan) | 30 | (5) |
| 2005–2006 |
→ Livorno (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2006–2008 |
Catania | 49 | (4) |
| 2009 |
Chievo | 12 | (1) |
| 2009–2012 |
Cesena | 70 | (3) |
| 2012 |
Pescara | 11 | (0) |
| 2013 |
Reggina | 26 | (1) |
| Total | 347 | (21) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996 | Italy U15 | 7 | (2) |
| 1996–1997 | Italy U16 | 10 | (5) |
| 1997–1999 | Italy U18 | 14 | (2) |
| 1998 | Italy U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2001 | Italy U21 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Giuseppe Colucci (born 24 August 1980) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a
central midfielder for several Serie A
clubs.
Club career
Early career
Colucci started his professional career with
AC Fiorentina
, as second-half substitute.
Verona
In 2000, he was sold to
Livorno
, where he played more regularly at Modena and Reggina.
Catania
In August 2006, Colucci was signed by
co-ownership deal,[2] and later extended the deal by signing a three-year deal. Colucci made 23 and 19 starts respectively in the first two seasons.[3][4] In his third season, he was not made part of the club's future by new coach Walter Zenga
and failed to make an appearance that year.
Chievo and Cesena
On 2 February 2009, team-mate
Chievo in six-month loan and six-month contract respectively.[5] Colucci was offered a new contract[6]
but failed to reach an agreement with Chievo.
In December 2009, he signed a contract with
Cesena. He signed a new contract after Cesena remained at Serie A, extended the contract from 30 June 2012 to 30 June 2013.[7]
Pescara
Following Cesena's relegation to
Pescara as their first two acquisitions of the off-season alongside Elvis Abbruscato.[8]
Reggina
On 22 January 2013, he was bought by
.International career
Colucci has been capped five times for
UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship
.
References
- ^ "CALCIOMERCATO, GIUSEPPE COLUCCI AL BRESCIA". Hellas Verona FC (in Italian). 17 July 2003. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
- ^ "CALCIOMERCATO, GIUSEPPE COLUCCI AL CATANIA" (in Italian). Hellas Verona FC. 5 August 2006. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
- ^ 2006–07 La Gazzetta dello Sport Profile
- ^ 2007–08 La Gazzetta dello Sport Profile
- ^ "COLUCCI E SARDO AL CHIEVOVERONA" (in Italian). AC ChievoVerona. 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
- ^ "RASSEGNA STAMPA DI VENERDI' 5 GIUGNO" (in Italian). AC ChievoVerona. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "Giuseppe Colucci prolunga fino al 2013". AC Cesena (in Italian). 4 June 2011.
- ^ "La presentazione di Colucci e Abbruscato". Pescara Calcio (in Italian). 13 June 2011.
- ^ "Giuseppe Colucci è un giocatore della Reggina". Reggina Calcio (in Italian). 22 January 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
External links
- Profile at Football.it (in Italian)
- National Team Archive Archived 8 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)