Francesco Di Bartolo Zuccarello (born 18 March 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie B club Palermo.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francesco Di Bartolo Zuccarello | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Udine, Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Palermo | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2023 | Udinese | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Lommel | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Palermo | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Italy U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Italy U19 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 August 2023 | |||
Club career
editBorn and raised in Udine, Di Bartolo joined Udinese's academy in 2013;[1] he then came through the club's youth ranks,[2][3] as he eventually started training with the first team during the 2022–23 season,[4][5] while also featuring for their under-19 squad.[3]
On 8 July 2023, Di Bartolo officially joined Belgian side Lommel on a permanent deal, signing a five-year contract with the club.[6][7]
On 25 July 2024, Di Bartolo joined Serie B side Palermo for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year contract.[8][9] Four days later, the club reported that he had sustained a fracture to the fifth metatarsal bone of his right foot during a training session, thus being forced to undergo rehabilitation.[10][11]
International career
editDi Bartolo has represented Italy at youth international level, having played for the under-18 and under-19 national teams.[1]
In June 2024, he was included by head coach Bernardo Corradi in the Italian preliminary squad for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Northern Ireland;[12] however, he was left out of the final squad.[13][14]
Personal life
editDi Bartolo's father is from Palermo,[1][15] while his grandfather is from Agrigento.[16]
References
edit- ^ a b c Aiello, Dario (22 March 2024). "Lommel, Di Bartolo: "Mio papà è di Palermo. Orgoglio giocare al Barbera"". Live Sicilia (in Italian). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Zarra, Angelo (8 July 2023). "Di Bartolo, è addio all'Udinese: il portiere si trasferisce in Belgio". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ a b Rossoni, Stefano (10 July 2023). "Francesco Di Bartolo saluta l'Udinese: giocherà in Belgio". La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Tosolini, Monica (24 September 2022). "Udinese: partitella in famiglia al 'Friuli'". Udineseblog (in Italian). Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Marcon a Udinese Tonight: "Silvestri è un professionista con una forza mentale incredibile"" (in Italian). Udinese Calcio. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Welkom Francesco Di Bartolo" (in Flemish). Lommel SK. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Pickx, Door (9 July 2023). "Transfers CPL: Lommel en Beveren stomen door op de transfermarkt". Proximus (in Flemish). Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Di Bartolo è rosanero" (in Italian). Palermo FC. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Marrone, Claudia (25 July 2024). "Palermo, dal Belgio arriva Di Bartolo. E firma un contratto quadriennale con i rosanero". TUTTO mercato WEB (in Italian). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Report medico Di Bartolo" (in Italian). Palermo FC. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Maschio, Tommaso (29 July 2024). "Palermo, tegola Di Bartolo: il portiere si è procurato una frattura al piede". TUTTO mercato WEB (in Italian). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Ultimo raduno a Bolzano dal 4 al 9 luglio. Torna Pafundi, c'è anche Camarda". Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 2 July 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Corradi ufficializza i convocati per l'Irlanda del Nord: da Camarda a Pafundi, il gruppo dei 20 a caccia del bis Europeo". Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 9 July 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "I convocati di Corradi per l'Europeo Under 19". sport.sky.it (in Italian). Sky Sport. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Arena, Alessandro (16 July 2024). "Porte girevoli al Palermo: Pigliacelli saluta, arriva Di Bartolo". Giornale di Sicilia (in Italian). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Di Bartolo: "La mia famiglia tifa Palermo. I tifosi sono fondamentali"". Live Sicilia (in Italian). 1 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
External links
edit- Francesco Di Bartolo at WorldFootball.net
- Francesco Di Bartolo at BeSoccer
- Francesco Di Bartolo FIGC Italy U18 profile (in Italian)
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