Jacopo Desogus

Jacopo Desogus

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-10-01) 1 October 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth	Cagliari, Italy
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Cittadella
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 (2021-06-09). "Cagliari di nuovo protagonista, stavolta tocca a Desogus". La Giovane Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-07-30.
2. Andreuccetti, Gianluca (2022-01-14). "Cagliari, Desogus rinnova fino al 2026". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-07-30.
3. "Cagliari vs. Cittadella - 15 December 2021 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
4. Nalesso, Pietro (2021-12-15). "Cagliari, Obert, Kourfalidis e Desogus protagonisti in Coppa Italia". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-07-30.
5. "Desogus sino al 2026". www.cagliaricalcio.com. January 13, 2022.
6. Zarra, Angelo (2022-08-13). "Desogus e Gonzalez, esordio da protagonisti nei primi 90' del campionato". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-09-02.
7. "Jacopo Desogus è BiancAzzurro". PESCARA Calcio 1936 (in Italian). 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
8. "Monopoli vs. Pescara - 11 December 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
9. "Desogus al Gubbio" [Desogus at Gubbio] (in Italian). Cagliari. 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). 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
13. "Desogus sino al 2026". www.cagliaricalcio.com. January 13, 2022.
14. Nalesso, Pietro (2022-07-28). "[FOCUS] Cagliari, Liverani e la Serie B: il mix perfetto per gioiellini sardi". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-07-30.

External links

• Jacopo Desogus at Soccerway
• Lega Serie A Profile ^{[ dead link ]}