Giacomo Faticanti

Giacomo Faticanti

Giacomo Faticanti with Italy under-19 in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Giacomo Faticanti [1]
Date of birth	(2004-07-31) 31 July 2004 (age 19) [1]
Place of birth	Sora, Italy
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Ternana (on loan from Lecce)
Youth career
	Atletico Sora
2010–2018	Frosinone
2018–2023	Roma
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Roma	0	(0)
2023–	Lecce	0	(0)
2024–	→ Ternana (loan)	1	(0)
International career‡
2019	Italy U15	4	(0)
2019–2020	Italy U16	12	(1)
2021	Italy U18	1	(0)
2021–2023	Italy U19	22	(0)
2022–	Italy U20	11	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Italy FIFA U-20 World Cup Runner-up 2023 Argentina UEFA European Under-19 Championship Winner 2023 Malta
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

Giacomo Faticanti (born 31 July 2004) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie B club Ternana on loan from Serie A club Lecce.

In 2021, he was included in The Guardian 's yearly list of the 60 best talents born in 2004 in world football. ^[2]

Club career

Roma

Born and raised in Sora, ^{[3] [4]} Faticanti started playing football at local club Atletico Sora, ^{[3] [5]} before joining the academy of Frosinone, ^{[5] [6]} and then moving to AS Roma's youth sector in 2018. ^{[6] [7]}

Here, he won both the under-15 and under-17 national titles, respectively, in 2019 and 2021. ^{[5] [6]} Having already started featuring for the under-19 team in 2021, ^{[7] [8]} the midfielder became a regular starter of the squad throughout the 2021-22 season. ^{[6] [9]}

In the summer of 2022, Faticanti began training with the first team, under manager José Mourinho, during their pre-season. ^[10] In August of the same year, he signed a contract extension with the club until 2026, ^{[11] [12]} before making his first bench appearances for Roma's senior team. ^{[2] [13]}

On 27 October 2022, Faticanti made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute for Cristian Volpato in the 78th minute of the UEFA Europa League match against HJK, which ended in a 2–1 win for his side. ^{[14] [15]} In April 2023, he was part of Roma's under-19 squad that won the Coppa Italia Primavera. ^{[16] [17]}

Lecce

On 25 August 2023, Faticanti joined Serie A side Lecce on a permanent deal, signing a five-year contract with the club. ^{[18] [19]} The transfer reportedly commanded a €1 million fee, plus add-ons, and a 35% sell-on clause in favor of Roma. ^[20]

Loan to Ternana

On 8 January 2024, Faticanti joined Serie B side Ternana on loan until the end of the season. ^{[21] [22]} On 20 January, he made his first professional start in a 3–1 league win over Cittadella. ^{[23] [24]}

International career

Faticanti has represented Italy at various youth international levels.

Having first played for the under-15 national team, ^[7] he featured regularly with the under-16 team, ^{[25] [26]} before going on to play for the under-18, ^[8] under-19 ^[27] and under-20 national teams. ^[28] He also served as a captain for several of these sides. ^[6]

In June 2022, he was included in the squad that took part in the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Slovakia, ^[29] where the Azzurrini reached the semi-finals before losing to eventual winners England. ^[30]

In December of the same year, he was involved in a training camp led by the Italian senior national team's manager, Roberto Mancini, as part of a stage aimed to the most promising national talents. ^[31]

In May 2023, he was included by head coach Carmine Nunziata in the Italian squad that took part in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina, ^[32] where the Azzurrini finished runners-up after losing to Uruguay in the final match. ^{[33] [34]}

In June of the same year, he was included in the Italian squad for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Malta, ^[35] where the Azzurrini eventually won their second continental title. ^{[36] [37]}

Style of play

Faticanti is mainly a defensive midfielder, who has been regarded for his reading of the game, his aerial skills and his tackling. ^{[8] [25]} He can also act as a deep-lying playmaker, thanks to his ability to dictate the tempo and his wide range of passing. ^{[8] [38]} Moreover, his stamina, work rate and leadership skills led him to wear the captain armband of his side in various occasions. ^{[2] [6]}

Although he named Sergio Busquets between his sources of inspiration, ^[25] the Italian player has also been compared to Daniele De Rossi, who played in his same role and similarly started his career at AS Roma. ^{[6] [8]}

In 2021, he was included in The Guardian 's yearly list of the 60 best talents born in 2004 in world football. ^[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 January 2024 ^[39]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Roma	2022–23	Serie A	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
Lecce	2023–24		0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Ternana (loan)	2023–24	Serie B	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0

Honours

Roma U19

• Coppa Italia Primavera: 2022–23 ^{[16] [17]}

Italy U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2023 ^{[33] [34]}

Italy U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2023 ^{[36] [37]}

References

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External links

• Giacomo Faticanti at Soccerway
• Giacomo Faticanti at WorldFootball.net