Giuseppe Colucci (born 24 August 1980) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder for several Serie A clubs.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 August 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Foggia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Foggia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1999 | Foggia | 39 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | Roma | 0 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Bordeaux (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2000–2006 | Verona | 38 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | → Modena (loan) | 31 | (4) |
| 2003–2004 | → Brescia (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | → Reggina (loan) | 30 | (5) |
| 2005–2006 | → Livorno (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2006–2008 | Catania | 49 | (4) |
| 2009 | Chievo | 12 | (1) |
| 2009–2012 | Cesena | 70 | (3) |
| 2012 | Pescara | 11 | (0) |
| 2013 | Reggina | 26 | (1) |
| Total | 347 | (21) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996 | Italy U15 | 7 | (2) |
| 1996–1997 | Italy U16 | 10 | (5) |
| 1997–1999 | Italy U18 | 14 | (2) |
| 1998 | Italy U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2001 | Italy U21 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editColucci started his professional career with Foggia, where he made 39 league appearances, accompanied by a single goal in two seasons with the club. After a successful spell with the Foggia, he was transferred to Serie A side Roma. He spent his time on loan at Bordeaux. He played twice for Bordeaux at 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League in March 2000, verse Valencia CF and AC Fiorentina, as second-half substitute.
Verona
editIn 2000, he was sold to Verona (in direct exchange deal with Alberto Maria Fontana), where he made 38 league appearances in two seasons. He then loaned to various Serie A clubs: Modena, Brescia,[1] Reggina and Livorno, where he played more regularly at Modena and Reggina.
Catania
editIn August 2006, Colucci was signed by Catania on a co-ownership deal,[2] and later extended the deal by signing a three-year deal. Colucci made 23 and 19 starts respectively in the first two seasons.[3][4] In his third season, he was not made part of the club's future by new coach Walter Zenga and failed to make an appearance that year.
Chievo and Cesena
editOn 2 February 2009, team-mate Gennaro Sardo and Colucci was transferred to Chievo in six-month loan and six-month contract respectively.[5] Colucci was offered a new contract[6] but failed to reach an agreement with Chievo.
In December 2009, he signed a contract with Cesena. He signed a new contract after Cesena remained at Serie A, extended the contract from 30 June 2012 to 30 June 2013.[7]
Pescara
editFollowing Cesena's relegation to Serie B, Colucci was presented on 13 July 2012 by newly promoted Serie A side Pescara as their first two acquisitions of the off-season alongside Elvis Abbruscato.[8]
Reggina
editOn 22 January 2013, he was bought by Reggina.[9] At the same time Giuseppe Rizzo was loaned to Pescara.
International career
editColucci has been capped five times for Italy U21 and played at 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualifying. He also played for Italy U18 team that lost to Portugal U18 team at UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship.
References
edit- ^ "CALCIOMERCATO, GIUSEPPE COLUCCI AL BRESCIA". Hellas Verona FC (in Italian). 17 July 2003. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
- ^ "CALCIOMERCATO, GIUSEPPE COLUCCI AL CATANIA" (in Italian). Hellas Verona FC. 5 August 2006. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
- ^ 2006–07 La Gazzetta dello Sport Profile
- ^ 2007–08 La Gazzetta dello Sport Profile
- ^ "COLUCCI E SARDO AL CHIEVOVERONA" (in Italian). AC ChievoVerona. 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
- ^ "RASSEGNA STAMPA DI VENERDI' 5 GIUGNO" (in Italian). AC ChievoVerona. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "Giuseppe Colucci prolunga fino al 2013". AC Cesena (in Italian). 4 June 2011.
- ^ "La presentazione di Colucci e Abbruscato". Pescara Calcio (in Italian). 13 June 2011.
- ^ "Giuseppe Colucci è un giocatore della Reggina". Reggina Calcio (in Italian). 22 January 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
External links
edit- Profile at Football.it (in Italian)
- National Team Archive Archived 8 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)