External links
- (in Italian) Career profile by tuttocalciatori.net
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Claudio Costanzo | ||
| Date of birth | July 3, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Frattamaggiore, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Isola Liri | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–04 | Sampdoria | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–05 | Ascoli | 4 | (0) |
| 2005–06 | Chieti | 14 | (1) |
| 2006–07 | Cisco Roma | 28 | (3) |
| 2008 | Viterbese | 8 | (1) |
| 2008–09 | Cisco Roma | 10 | (1) |
| 2009– | Isola Liri | 23 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:35, 29 April 2010 (UTC) | |||
Claudio Costanzo (born 3 July 1985) is an Italian footballer. He plays as a midfielder. He is currently playing for A.C. Isola Liri.
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