Antonio Giosa (born 21 August 1983) is a former Italian football defender.

Antonio Giosa
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-08-21) 21 August 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Potenza, Italy
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Reggina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 Cittadella 36 (1)
2004–2009 Reggina 21 (0)
2004–2005Modena (loan) 1 (0)
2007–2008Messina (loan) 25 (2)
2009–2010 Vicenza 20 (0)
2010–2013 Reggina 4 (0)
2011–2012Lumezzane (loan) 24 (0)
2012–2013Avellino (loan) 19 (0)
2013–2016 Como 51 (5)
2016–2017 Lecce 30 (0)
2017–2018 Alessandria 20 (0)
2018–2020 Potenza 40 (4)
2020–2021 Monopoli 9 (0)
2021 Catania 16 (2)
2021–2022 Lumezzane 6 (0)
2022–2023 Cast Brescia
2023–2024 ACD Ospitaletto
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024

Biography

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On 29 June 2010 Reggina Calcio announced via their website that they have re-signed Giosa. Giosa's first words to the media where "I am really happy, I feel to be back home, the club that adopted me when I was 15. The five-year contract demonstrates the desire on my part and the club, to resume a path together" [1]

On 31 August 2011 he left for the third division club Lumezzane.[2] On 3 August 2012 he was signed by Avellino.[3]

On 2 September 2013 he left for Como in temporary deal.[4] On 11 July 2014 he renewed his contract with Como.[5]

In July 2016 he moved to Lecce, where he spent a season before moving to Alessandria.

In July 2018 he was signed by Potenza.

On 20 August 2020 he agreed on a 2-year contract with Monopoli.[6]

On 21 January 2021 he moved to Catania on a 1.5-year contract.[7] On 30 August 2021, his Catania contract was terminated by mutual consent.[8]

On 1 September 2021 he returned to Lumezzane in Eccellenza.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Giosa alla Reggina: "Sono tornato a casa"". Reggina Calcio. 29 June 2010. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Giosa al Lumezzane" (in Italian). Reggina Calcio. 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Ingaggiato il difensore Antonio Giosa Conferenza stampa alle ore 12" (in Italian). AS Avellino 1912. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Mercato: Giosa è del Como" (in Italian). Calcio Como. 2 September 2013. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Mercato azzurro: il riassunto della prima parte" (in Italian). Calcio Como. 11 July 2014. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  6. ^ "ANTONELLO GIOSA È BIANCOVERDE" (Press release) (in Italian). Monopoli. 20 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Antonio Giosa dal Monopoli al Catania: il difensore si lega al nostro club fino al 30 giugno 2022" (in Italian). Catania. 21 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Risoluzione consensuale del legame contrattuale con Antonio Giosa" (in Italian). Catania. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Antonio Giosa è un nuovo giocatore rossoblù" (in Italian). Lumezzane. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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