Francesco Cassata

Francesco Cassata

Personal information
Full name	Francesco D'Assisi Cassata [1]
Date of birth	(1997-07-16) 16 July 1997 (age 29)
Place of birth	Sarzana, Italy
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Spezia
Number	29
Youth career
	Empoli
2015–2016	Juventus
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	Juventus	0	(0)
2016–2017	→ Ascoli (loan)	36	(1)
2017–2020	Sassuolo	10	(1)
2018–2019	→ Frosinone (loa	19	(2)
2019–2020	→ Genoa (loan)	24	(2)
2020–2024	Genoa	9	(0)
2022	→ Parma (loan)	1	(0)
2022–2023	→ Ternana (loan)	27	(0)
2023–2024	→ Spezia (loan)	31	(0)
2024–	Spezia	49	(0)
International career‡
2013–2014	Italy U-17	3	(0)
2014–2015	Italy U-18	5	(0)
2015–2016	Italy U19	5	(0)
2016–2018	Italy U20	12	(0)
2018	Italy U21	2	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Italy FIFA U-20 World Cup 2017 South Korea UEFA European Under-19 Championship Runner-up 2016 Germany
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 September 2018

Francesco D'Assisi Cassata (born 16 July 1997) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group B club Spezia.

Club career

On 18 January 2022, Cassata joined Parma on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season, with an option to buy. ^[2]

On 30 August 2022, Cassata was loaned to Ternana with an option to buy. ^[3]

On 18 July 2023, Cassata joined Serie B club Spezia for two seasons. The 2023–24 season is a loan, with the obligation to buy for the 2024–25 season. ^[4]

International career

Francesco Cassata received his first official Italy U21 call-up on 27 May 2018, when Luigi Di Biagio summoned him as an injury replacement for Nicolò Barella ahead of the friendly against France. ^{[5] [6]} On 6 September 2018, Cassata made his debut with Italy U21 team in a friendly match lost 3–0 against Slovakia.

Career statistics

As of match played 23 August 2024 ^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League	League		Cup [a]		Europe		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ascoli (loan)	2016–17	Serie B	36	1	–		–		–		36	1
Sassuolo	2017–18	Serie A	10	1	2	0	–		–		12	1
Frosinone (loan)	2018–19	Serie A	19	2	0	0	–		–		19	2
Genoa (loan)	2019–20	Serie A	24	2	2	0	–		–		26	2
Genoa	2020–21		8	0	1	0	–		–		9	0
	2021–22		1	0	1	0	–		–		2	0
	Total		33	2	4	0	–		–		37	2
Parma (loan)	2021–22	Serie B	1	0	0	0	–		–		1	0
Ternana (loan)	2022–23	Serie B	27	0	0	0	–		–		27	0
Spezia (loan)	2023–24	Serie B	31	0	1	0	–		–		32	0
Career total			157	6	7	0	–		–		164	6

1. Includes Coppa Italia

Honours

Italy U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2016 ^[8]

Italy U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup third place: 2017 ^[9]

References

1. "Giocatore". Serie B. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
2. "FRANCESCO CASSATA JOINS THE CROCIATI". Parma. 18 January 2022. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
3. "Dal Genoa arriva il centrocampista Francesco Cassata" (in Italian). Ternana. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
4. "FRANCESCO CASSATA IS A NEW SPEZIA CALCIO PLAYER". Spezia Calcio. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
5. Piksel.com. "Figc | News - Verso l'amichevole con la Francia: Barella lascia il ritiro, Di Biagio convoca Cassata". FIGC - Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). Archived from the original on 31 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
6. Piksel.com. "Figc | News - L'Italia chiude la stagione in bellezza: Capone firma il pareggio in casa della Francia". FIGC - Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). Archived from the original on 26 September 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
7. Francesco Cassata at Soccerway
8. "Euro Under-19 final: France vs Italy". UEFA. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
9. Francesco Oddi (11 June 2017). "Mondiale Under 20, Uruguay-Italia 1-4 ai rigori: Plizzari super, azzurrini terzi" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 15 June 2017.

External links

• Francesco Cassata at Soccerway