Jacopo Desogus

Jacopo Desogus

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-10-01) 1 October 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Cagliari, Italy
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Cittadella
Number	11
Youth career
2012–2021	Cagliari
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Cagliari	1	(0)
2022–2023	→ Pescara (loan)	21	(1)
2024	→ Gubbio (loan)	13	(1)
2024–	Cittadella	0	(0)
International career‡
2022	Italy U20	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:00, 7 June 2022 (UTC)

Jacopo Desogus (born 1 October 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie B club Cittadella.

Club career

Born in Cagliari and raised in the near town of Gergei, Desogus joined Cagliari's academy in 2012. ^{[1] [2]} After coming through the club's youth ranks, he made his professional debut on 15 December 2021, coming on a substitute for Charalampos Lykogiannis in a 3–1 Coppa Italia win over Cittadella. ^{[3] [4]} He subsequently signed his first professional contract with Cagliari in January 2022, penning a four-year deal. ^{[2] [5]}

On 13 August 2022, he made his league debut for Cagliari, starting the Serie B match against Como, which ended in a 1–1 draw. ^[6]

On 1 September 2022, Desogus joined Serie C club Pescara on a season-long loan. ^[7] On 11 December, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 league win over Monopoli. ^[8]

On 1 February 2024, Desogus was loaned to Serie C club Gubbio until the end of the season. ^[9]

On 28 June 2024, it was announced that Desogus would join Serie B club Cittadella on a permanent deal on 1 July. ^{[10] [11]}

International career

Desogus has been a youth international for Italy, having played for the under-20 national team. ^[12]

Style of play

Desogus is a right-footed winger, who primarily plays as an inverted left-winger, but can also operate in several other attacking positions. He has been praised for his dribbling skills, as well as his technique and his athleticism. ^{[1] [13] [14]}

References

1. Buccarella, Rosario (9 June 2021). "Cagliari di nuovo protagonista, stavolta tocca a Desogus". La Giovane Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 30 July 2022.
2. Andreuccetti, Gianluca (14 January 2022). "Cagliari, Desogus rinnova fino al 2026". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 30 July 2022.
3. "Cagliari vs. Cittadella - 15 December 2021 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
4. Nalesso, Pietro (15 December 2021). "Cagliari, Obert, Kourfalidis e Desogus protagonisti in Coppa Italia". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 30 July 2022.
5. "Desogus sino al 2026". www.cagliaricalcio.com. 13 January 2022.
6. Zarra, Angelo (13 August 2022). "Desogus e Gonzalez, esordio da protagonisti nei primi 90' del campionato". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 2 September 2022.
7. "Jacopo Desogus è BiancAzzurro". PESCARA Calcio 1936 (in Italian). 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
8. "Monopoli vs. Pescara - 11 December 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
9. "Desogus al Gubbio" [Desogus at Gubbio] (in Italian). Cagliari. 1 February 2024. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
10. "JACOPO DESOGUS". A.S. Cittadella 1973 (in Italian). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
11. Maschio, Tommaso (28 June 2024). "Cittadella, arriva un attaccante dal Cagliari: arriva Desogus a titolo definitivo" (in Italian). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
12. "8 Nazioni. Italia beffata al 90' da Tkocz. Bollini: "Niente da rimproverare ai ragazzi che hanno giocato un'ottima partita"". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 7 June 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
13. "Desogus sino al 2026". www.cagliaricalcio.com. 13 January 2022.
14. Nalesso, Pietro (28 July 2022). "[FOCUS] Cagliari, Liverani e la Serie B: il mix perfetto per gioiellini sardi". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 30 July 2022.

External links

• Jacopo Desogus at Soccerway
• Lega Serie A Profile Archived 20 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine