Giacomo Zappacosta Explained

Giacomo Zappacosta
Birth Date:21 April 1988
Birth Place:Chieti, Italy
Height:1.75 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Gallipoli
Clubnumber:13
Youthyears1:–2007
Youthclubs1:Pescara
Youthyears2:2007–2008
Youthclubs2:→ Fiorentina (loan)
Years1:2007–2011
Caps1:21
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Pescara
Years2:2008–2009
Caps2:28
Goals2:1
Clubs2:→ Pro Patria (loan)
Years3:2011–2013
Caps3:17
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Barletta
Years4:2012–2013
Caps4:13
Goals4:2
Clubs4:→ Lecce (loan)
Years5:2014–2015
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Clubs5:L'Aquila
Years6:2015
Caps6:13
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Catanzaro
Years7:2015–2016
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Clubs7:Martina Franca
Years8:2016
Caps8:13
Goals8:0
Clubs8:Lupa Roma
Years9:2016–2017
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Clubs9:Sambenedettese
Years10:2017
Caps10:4
Goals10:0
Clubs10:Lumezzane
Years11:2017–2018
Caps11:16
Goals11:1
Clubs11:Francavilla
Years12:2018–2019
Caps12:11
Goals12:0
Clubs12:Rotonda
Years13:2019–2020
Caps13:18
Goals13:0
Clubs13:Brindisi
Years14:2020–2021
Caps14:15
Goals14:0
Clubs14:Nardò
Years15:2021–2022
Caps15:28
Goals15:1
Clubs15:Brindisi
Years16:2022–2023
Caps16:12
Goals16:1
Clubs16:Gravina
Years17:2023–
Caps17:4
Goals17:0
Clubs17:Gallipoli
Nationalyears1:2007–2009
Nationalteam1:Italy U-20 Lega Pro
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update: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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Allievi Naz.Li. 19 October 2011. Pescara Calcio. Italian. https://web.archive.org/web/20031213054616/http://www.pescaracalcio.com/giovanili/allievinazli/. 13 December 2003.
  2. News: Comunicato Ufficiale n. 87/TB (2005–06). 5 April 2006. 19 October 2011. Campionato Nazionale D.Berretti, Lega Serie C. Italian.
  3. ACF Fiorentina SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2009
  4. News: PRIMAVERA GIR. B: ZAPPACOSTA DECIDE IL DERBY . 2 March 2008 . 19 October 2011 . Zona Calcio . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120401001403/http://www.zonacalcio.org/news.html?news=12193 . 1 April 2012 .
  5. News: UFFICIALE: cinque operazioni minori per la Fiorentina. 11 July 2008. 19 October 2011. Tutto Mercato Web. Italian.
  6. News: Calciomercato: operazioni in uscita. 2 September 2008. 19 October 2011. Delfino Pescara 1936. Italian. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120419071946/http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/1898-calciomercato-operazioni-in-uscita.html. 19 April 2012.
  7. News: Zappacosta al Pescara. 26 June 2009. 19 October 2011. ACF Fiorentina. Italian.
  8. News: Altro rinforzo per il Barletta: Giacomo Zappacosta. 20 January 2011. 19 October 2011. SS Barletta Calcio. Italian. 13 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120313005720/http://www.ssbarletta.com/dettaglinotizie_frame.asp?idnews=438. dead.
  9. News: Zappacosta al Barletta . 20 January 2011 . 19 October 2011 . Delfino Pescara 1936 . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120419071954/http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/3944-zappacosta-al-barletta.html . 19 April 2012 .
  10. News: Mercato in uscita . 30 May 2011 . 19 October 2011 . Delfino Pescara 1936 . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110618071702/http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/4389-mercato-in-uscita.html . 18 June 2011 .
  11. News: Riscattata la compartecipazione di Giacomo Zappacosta . 27 May 2011 . 19 October 2011 . SS Barletta Calcio . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120608224401/http://www.ssbarletta.com/dettaglinotizie_frame.asp?idnews=732 . 8 June 2012 .
  12. Delfino Pescara 1936 Srl Report and Accounts on 30 June 2012
  13. Web site: Archived copy . 13 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130626173800/http://www.legaserieb.it/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=1b36a9e7-55fd-4287-ab02-8b1c75d22444&groupId=115051 . 26 June 2013 . dead .
  14. News: Ufficiale: Zappacosta passa al Lecce . 10 September 2012 . 13 May 2013 . SS Barletta Calcio . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084511/http://www.ssbarletta.com/dettaglinotizie_frame.asp?idnews=1689 . 4 March 2016 .
  15. News: Visita specialistica per Zappacosta. 5 June 2013. 18 July 2013. US Lecce. Italian.
  16. News: Operato Zappacosta. 12 June 2013. 18 July 2013. US Lecce. Italian.
  17. News: Risoluzione per Zappacosta . 28 August 2013 . 9 April 2015 . SS Barletta Calcio . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150409122413/http://www.ssbarletta.com/dettaglinotizie_frame.asp?idnews=2755 . 9 April 2015 .
  18. News: Mercato: Giacomo Zappacosta in Rossoblù. 2014. 9 April 2015. L'Aquila. Italian.
  19. News: Zappacosta in giallorosso. 21 January 2015. 9 April 2015. US Catanzaro 1929. Italian.
  20. News: Mercato: Giacomo Zappacosta al Catanzaro. 2015. 9 April 2015. L'Aquila. Italian.
  21. RAPISARDA CEDUTO ALLA SAMB. IN ROSSOBLU' ZAPPACOSTA E D'ALESSANDRO. 14 January 2017. 20 July 2017. Lumezzane. Italian.
  22. News: ITALIA UNDER 20-GALLES 4-2 – INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE TROPHY. 14 November 2007. 15 August 2010. Lega-Pro.com. Italian. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131005011719/http://www.lega-pro.com/it/attrapp/RappresentativaLega/italia-galles14nov07.htm. 5 October 2013.
  23. News: Mirop Cup: una bella Under 20 vince in Croazia . 22 October 2008 . 16 August 2010 . lega-pro.com . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713195651/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/257-mirop-cup-una-bella-under-20-vince-in-croazia.html . 13 July 2011 .
  24. News: Mirop Cup: Italia-Croazia 1-2 . 4 March 2009 . 16 August 2010 . lega-pro.com . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713200147/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/260-mirop-cup-italia-croazia-1-2.html . 13 July 2011 .

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