Giacomo Zappacosta

Giacomo Zappacosta

Personal information
Date of birth	(1988-04-21) 21 April 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth	Chieti, Italy
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Gallipoli
Number	13
Youth career
0000–2007	Pescara
2007–2008	→ Fiorentina (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2011	Pescara	21	(0)
2008–2009	→ Pro Patria (loan)	28	(1)
2011–2013	Barletta	17	(0)
2012–2013	→ Lecce (loan)	13	(2)
2014–2015	L'Aquila	7	(0)
2015	Catanzaro	13	(0)
2015–2016	Martina Franca	12	(0)
2016	Lupa Roma	13	(0)
2016–2017	Sambenedettese	0	(0)
2017	Lumezzane	4	(0)
2017–2018	Francavilla	16	(1)
2018–2019	Rotonda	11	(0)
2019–2020	Brindisi	18	(0)
2020–2021	Nardò	15	(0)
2021–2022	Brindisi	28	(1)
2022–2023	Gravina	12	(1)
2023–	Gallipoli	4	(0)
International career
2007–2009	Italy U-20 Lega Pro	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2023

Giacomo Zappacosta (born 21 April 1988) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie D club Gallipoli.

Club career

Pescara

Born in Chieti, Abruzzo, Zappacosta started his professional career at Pescara. He climbed from Allievi Nazionali under-17 team (2003–05), ^[1] Berretti under-18 team (2005–06), ^[2] to the Primavera under-20 team in 2006, where he spent with the reserve team (the Primavera) until January 2008. He also played a few times for the first team since the last few rounds of 2006–07 Serie B season.

In January 2008 he was sold to Fiorentina in co-ownership deal for €275,000, (plus minor cost about €20,000) ^[3] where he spent half season in its reserve (the Primavera team). ^[4] In July 2008 he left for Pro Patria. ^{[5] [6]} In June 2009 Pescara bought back Zappacosta for €67,000. ^{[3] [7]} Zappacosta played 17 times in 2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione, winning the promotion playoffs. However, he did not made any appearances in 2010–11 Serie B.

Barletta

In January 2011 he left for Barletta. ^{[8] [9]} Despite only played 7 times in the second half of season, Barletta excised the option to sign Zappacosta in another co-ownership deal on 27 May, ^{[10] [11]} for a peppercorn fee of €250. ^[12] In June 2012 Pescara gave up the remain 50% registration rights for free. ^{[12] [13]}

In the summer of 2012, he joined Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Lecce in temporary deal ^[14] following their relegation from the Serie A and subsequent expulsion from the Serie B. On 2 June 2013 he had an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the promotion playoffs against Virtus Entella. ^{[15] [16]}

On 28 August 2013 he was released from his contract. ^[17]

L'Aquila & Catanzaro

In summer 2014 he was signed by L'Aquila. ^[18] On 21 January 2015 he was signed by Catanzaro. ^{[19] [20]}

Martina & Lupa Roma

He played at Martina Franca and Lupa Roma.

Lumezzane

Zappacosta joined Lumezzane on 14 January 2017 with Francesco Rapisarda moved to opposite direction. ^[21]

Serie D

He played in the lower Italian series at Brindisi, Rotonda and Nardò.

International career

Zappacosta capped for the Italy U-20 Lega Pro team in 2007–09 International Challenge Trophy. ^[22] He also played in 2008–09 Mirop Cup against Croatia twice. ^{[23] [24]}

References

1. "Allievi Naz.Li". Pescara Calcio (in Italian). Archived from the original on 13 December 2003. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
2. "Comunicato Ufficiale n. 87/TB (2005–06)" (PDF). Campionato Nazionale D.Berretti, Lega Serie C (in Italian). 5 April 2006. Retrieved 19 October 2011.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
3. ACF Fiorentina SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2009 (in Italian)
4. "PRIMAVERA GIR. B: ZAPPACOSTA DECIDE IL DERBY". Zona Calcio (in Italian). 2 March 2008. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
5. "UFFICIALE: cinque operazioni minori per la Fiorentina". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). 11 July 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
6. "Calciomercato: operazioni in uscita". Delfino Pescara 1936 (in Italian). 2 September 2008. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
7. "Zappacosta al Pescara". ACF Fiorentina (in Italian). 26 June 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
8. "Altro rinforzo per il Barletta: Giacomo Zappacosta". SS Barletta Calcio (in Italian). 20 January 2011. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
9. "Zappacosta al Barletta". Delfino Pescara 1936 (in Italian). 20 January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
10. "Mercato in uscita". Delfino Pescara 1936 (in Italian). 30 May 2011. Archived from the original on 18 June 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
11. "Riscattata la compartecipazione di Giacomo Zappacosta". SS Barletta Calcio (in Italian). 27 May 2011. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
12. Delfino Pescara 1936 Srl Report and Accounts on 30 June 2012 (in Italian)
13. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
14. "Ufficiale: Zappacosta passa al Lecce" (in Italian). SS Barletta Calcio. 10 September 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
15. "Visita specialistica per Zappacosta" (in Italian). US Lecce. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
16. "Operato Zappacosta" (in Italian). US Lecce. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
17. "Risoluzione per Zappacosta" (in Italian). SS Barletta Calcio. 28 August 2013. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
18. "Mercato: Giacomo Zappacosta in Rossoblù" (in Italian). L'Aquila. 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
19. "Zappacosta in giallorosso" (in Italian). US Catanzaro 1929. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
20. "Mercato: Giacomo Zappacosta al Catanzaro" (in Italian). L'Aquila. 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
21. "RAPISARDA CEDUTO ALLA SAMB. IN ROSSOBLU' ZAPPACOSTA E D'ALESSANDRO" (Press release) (in Italian). Lumezzane. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
22. "ITALIA UNDER 20-GALLES 4-2 – INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE TROPHY". Lega-Pro.com (in Italian). 14 November 2007. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
23. "Mirop Cup: una bella Under 20 vince in Croazia". lega-pro.com (in Italian). 22 October 2008. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
24. "Mirop Cup: Italia-Croazia 1-2". lega-pro.com (in Italian). 4 March 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2010.

External links

• Barletta Profile Archived 8 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
• Football.it Profile (in Italian)
• Giacomo Zappacosta at Soccerway
• Giacomo Zappacosta at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)