Francesco Vassallo (born 30 December 1993) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group A club Renate.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 December 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Palermo, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Renate | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Palermo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Palermo | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Foligno (loan) | 31 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | → Südtirol (loan) | 32 | (3) |
| 2014–2016 | Pistoiese | 65 | (5) |
| 2016–2020 | Siena | 115 | (7) |
| 2020–2024 | Monopoli | 110 | (1) |
| 2024– | Renate | 13 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | Italy U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Italy U20 | 11 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 February 2017 | |||
Biography
editVassallo started his career at Palermo. In June 2012 Vassallo graduated from the reserve team and left for the fourth tier club Foligno in co-ownership deals along with Andrea Adamo for a peppercorn of €500[1] each.[2] Vassallo made his professional debut in Italian Lega Pro cup.[3][4][5] On 31 August 2012 Adamo was sold outright for €14,667[1] in exchange with the 50% rights of Vassallo for €500.[1] However Vassallo also returned to Foligno in a temporary deal for €1,000 with a new pre-set price.[6] Palermo also subsidized Foligno €14,667 as performance bonus (Italian: premi di valorizzazione).[1] Thus, Foligno got Adamo for a peppercorn of €1,000 net as a rewards to sell first team place to inexperienced Vassallo.
On 11 July 2013 he moved on loan to the third tier club Südtirol, located in the autonomous province of the same name.[7] Vassallo was the starting midfielder in the cup[8][9] as well as in the league, despite he was a sub for Branca in the first round.[10]
On 9 July 2014 he was signed by Pistoiese.[11]
On 31 August 2016 he was sold to fellow Lega Pro club Siena in a 2-year contract.[12][13]
On 29 September 2020 he signed a two-year contract with Monopoli.[14]
International career
editVassallo had played for the Italy U19 and Italy U20 youth selections.
References
edit- ^ a b c d US Città di Palermo S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013, CCIAA (in Italian)
- ^ "ADAMO E VASSALLO AL FOLIGNO MICAI IN PRESTITO AL COMO" (in Italian). US Città di Palermo. 29 June 2012. Archived from the original on 6 July 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "Foligno - L'Aquila 1-4" (in Italian). Foligno. 19 August 2012. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "Teramo - Foligno, finale 2-2" (in Italian). Foligno. 26 August 2012. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "Teramo-Foligno: risultato finale" (in Italian). S.S. Teramo Calcio. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "MOVIMENTI DI MERCATO" (in Italian). Palermo. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "NUOVO INNESTO A CENTROCAMPO: ARRIVA FRANCESCO VASSALLO" [New connection in midfield: Arrives Francesco Vassallo] (in Italian). FC Südtirol. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ^ "IL SÜDTIROL BRINDA IN COPPA: SCONFITTO 2-0 IL MATERA AL DRUSO" (in Italian). FC Südtirol. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "SÜDTIROL SCONFITTO A EMPOLI (5-1) ED ELIMINATO DALLA TIM CUP" (in Italian). FC Südtirol. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "IL CAMPIONATO DEL SÜDTIROL INIZIA CON UN PARI: 1-1 CON LA REGGIANA" (in Italian). FC Südtirol. 1 September 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Ingaggiati Piana, Mungo e Vassallo" (in Italian). US Pistoiese 1921. 9 July 2014. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ "Vassallo passa al Siena" (in Italian). US Pistoiese 1921. 31 August 2016. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Francesco Vassallo nuovo giocatore della Robur Siena" (in Italian). Siena. 31 August 2016. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "FRANCESCO VASSALLO É UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL MONOPOLI" (Press release) (in Italian). Monopoli. 29 September 2020.
External links
edit- FIGC (in Italian)
- AIC profile (in Italian)