Marco Da Graca

In this article, the surname is Da Graca, not Graca.

Marco Da Graca

Personal information
Full name	Cosimo Marco Da Graca
Date of birth	(2002-05-01) 1 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Palermo, Italy
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Juventus Next Gen
Number	20
Youth career
2012–2014	Calcio Sicilia
2014–2019	Palermo
2018–2019	→ Juventus (loan)
2019–2021	Juventus
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Juventus	0	(0)
2020–2023	→ Juventus Next Gen [α] (res.)	47	(4)
2023–2024	→ Amorebieta (loan)	11	(0)
2024–	→ Juventus Next Gen (res.)	19	(2)
International career
2018	Italy U16	8	(0)
2020	Italy U18	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2024

Cosimo Marco Da Graca (born 1 May 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie C Group C club Juventus Next Gen.

Club career

Youth career

Da Graca began his youth career at Sicilia aged 10, before moving to Palermo's youth sector aged 12. ^[2] He stayed there until 2018, when he moved to Juventus on loan, before making the move permanent in 2019 for €600,000. ^{[3] [4]}

Juventus

On 28 October 2020, Da Graca made his Serie C debut for Juventus U23, the reserve team of Juventus, in a 2–1 defeat to Como. ^[5] He scored his first goal for Juventus U23 on 7 March as a second-half substitute, scoring the game's sole goal in the 85th minute against Grosseto. ^[6] He was first called up to the senior side on 2 December 2020, as an unused substitute in a UEFA Champions League group stage game against Dynamo Kyiv. ^[4] Da Graca played his first game for Juventus on 27 January 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 4–0 win over SPAL in the Coppa Italia. ^[7] On 15 April, Juventus renewed Da Graca's contract until June 2024. ^[8]

Da Graca started the 2021–22 season with some muscular injuries. His debut in the season came on 24 October, coming on as substitute in the 71st minute in a 1–1 home draw against Pro Sesto; he also scored the equalizing goal in the 89th minute. ^[9] On 8 December, Da Graca made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 1–0 win against Malmö, coming on as substitute in the 89th minute. ^[10] On 17 January 2022, Da Graca was ruled out for a month to undergo treatment after it was diagnosed that he suffered from an irregular heartbeat. ^[11] Da Graca's first mach after his injury came on 23 February, in a match against Pro Patria won 1–0. ^[12] On 12 May, he scored a 30th-minute decider in Juventus U23's 1–0 away win to Renate in the third round of play-offs, allowing his team to access the further round. ^[13]

Loan to Amorebieta

On 30 August 2023, Da Graca extended his contract with Juventus until 2025, ^{[14] [15]} and subsequently joined Spanish side Amorebieta on loan for the rest of the season. ^{[15] [16]}

After failing to break through the starting eleven of the first team, both parties agreed upon cutting short the loan deal, with Da Graca returning to Juventus on 11 January 2024. ^[17]

International career

Eligible to represent Cape Verde through his father, Da Graca has played for Italy at youth level. ^[2] He went on trial for the under-15s, ^[2] before playing eight games for the under-16s in 2018. ^[18]

Style of play

A left-footed player, Da Graca started out as a winger, before becoming a centre-forward because of his height of 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) and his physicality. ^{[2] [4]}

Personal life

Da Graca was born in Palermo, Italy, to a father from Praia, Cape Verde. ^[2] He is of Portuguese descent. ^{[19] [20]}

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 April 2023 ^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Coppa Italia		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Juventus Next Gen [α]	2020–21	Serie C	7	1	—		—		0	0	7	1
	2021–22	Serie C	17	3	—		—		7 [a]	1	24	4
	2022–23	Serie C	23	0	—		—		5 [b]	1	28	1
	Total		47	4	0	0	0	0	12	2	59	6
Juventus	2020–21	Serie A	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2021–22	Serie A	0	0	0	0	1 [c]	0	0	0	1	0
	2022–23	Serie A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
Career total			47	4	1	0	1	0	12	2	61	6

1. One appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C, six appearances one goal in Serie C promotion play-offs
2. Appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C
3. Appearance in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Juventus

• Coppa Italia: 2020–21

Notes

1. The team's name was changed from Juventus U23 to Juventus Next Gen in August 2022. ^[1]

References

1. "From Under 23 to Next Gen – a new identity at Juventus". Juventus FC . 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
2. "Juventus, la prima volta di Da Graca: da Capo Verde alla Champions". gianlucadimarzio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 13 December 2020.
3. Attanasio, Christian (13 July 2020). "Juventus Primavera: Cosimo Da Graca, gol e sacrificio". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 12 December 2020.
4. "Chi è Marco Da Graca, il 18enne della Juventus convocato a sorpresa da Pirlo". Sport Fanpage (in Italian). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
5. Marco Da Graca at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
6. JuventusNews24, Redazione (7 March 2021). "Grosseto-Juventus U23, prima gioia tra i Pro per Da Graca". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 7 March 2021.
7. "Chi è Da Graca, il bomber della primavera della Juve in campo in Coppa Italia | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
8. "Juve renew with Da Graca | Football Italia". www.football-italia.net. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
9. JuventusNews24, Redazione (24 October 2021). "Da Graca torna in campo: esordio stagionale e gol con la Juventus U23". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 24 October 2021.
10. Munno, Mauro (8 December 2021). "Juve Malmoe 1-0: Kean per il primato nel gruppo H". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 8 December 2021.
11. JuventusNews24, Redazione (17 January 2022). "Juventus U23, riscontrata un'aritmia a Da Graca: i tempi di recupero". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 18 January 2022.
12. Pranzoni, Carlo (23 February 2022). "Juventus U23 Pro Patria 1-0: Brighenti regala i tre punti". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 23 February 2022.
13. Fioretti, Luca (12 May 2022). "Renate Juventus U23 0-1: Da Graca letale, continua il sogno dei bianconeri". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 12 May 2022.
14. "Cosimo Marco Da Graca, rinnovo e prestito alla SD Amorebieta". Juventus.com (in Italian). 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
15. "Oficial: Da Graca aterriza en LaLiga Hypermotion procedente de la Juventus". Mundo Deportivo (in European Spanish). 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
16. "Marco Da Graca, cedido por la Juventus, nuevo delantero de la SDA". SD Amorebieta (in European Spanish). 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
17. "Da Graca dice "ciao" al Amorebieta" (in European Spanish). Marca. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
18. "COSIMO MARCO DA GRACA". FIGC . Retrieved 13 December 2020.
19. Albanese, Giovanni (4 August 2018). "Juventus Under 17: in attacco arriva Marco Da Graca dal Palermo". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 22 July 2023.
20. "Si avvera il sogno di Marco: il palermitano Da Graca in campo con la Juventus". la Repubblica (in Italian). 29 January 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2023.

External links

• Marco Da Graca at Soccerway
• Marco Da Graca FIGC Italy U16 profile (in Italian)
• Marco Da Graca FIGC Italy U18 profile (in Italian)