Personal information | |||
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Full name | Claudio Cassano | ||
Date of birth | 22 July 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Barletta, Italy | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Fire II | ||
Youth career | |||
–2014 | Brasilea Barletta | ||
2017–2018 | Bisceglie | ||
2018–2023 | Roma | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023–2025 | Cittadella | 40 | (4) |
2025– | Chicago Fire II | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:54, 10 February 2025 (UTC) |
Claudio Cassano (born 22 July 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as forward for MLS Next Pro club Chicago Fire II.
Claudio Cassano was born in Barletta, Apulia, [2] [3] starting to play football in Barletta, then playing for Bisceglie as an under-15, before moving to AS Roma in 2018. [2] [4] [5] [6]
Proving to be a prolific goalscorer with the Primavera in 2022–23, [5] [7] [8] he began to train with Mourinho's first team, making his first bench appearance with the professionals on the 13 October 2022, during the 1–1 away Europa League draw to Betis. [2] [9] He was also part of Roma's under-19 squad that won the Coppa Italia Primavera. [10] [11]
On 3 August 2023, Serie B club Cittadella announced the signing of Cassano from Roma on a permanent transfer. [12] [13]