Giorgio Probo (born 19 July 1999) is an Italian footballer who plays for Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers FC.
 Probo at a Halifax Wanderers fan event in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Bergamo, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | HFX Wanderers | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atalanta | |||
| 2016–2017 | Virtus Bergamo | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Iowa Western Reivers | 22 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | Creighton Bluejays | 31 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Virtus CiseranoBergamo[a] | 62 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Borgosesia | 8 | (0) |
| 2023 | Vermont Green FC | ||
| 2024– | HFX Wanderers | 28 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2024 | |||
Early life
editProbo played youth football with Atalanta,[1] later playing with Virtus Bergamo.[2]
College career
editIn 2021, he began attending Iowa Western Community College.[3] In the 2021 Fall season, he was named the Junior College DI Player of the Year in 2021, a JUCO All-American, and helping the team win the national tournament title and being named tournament MVP.[4][5] He scored five goals and added six assists that season in 22 total appearances, between the season and national tournament.[6]
In 2022, he transferred to Creighton University to play for the men's soccer team.[7] At the end of his first season, he was named to the All-Big East Conference Third Team and the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team, as Creighton won the Big East title.[8][9] At the end of the 2023 season, he was named the Big East Co-Midfielder of the Year and was named to the All-Big East First Team.[10][11]
Club career
editProbo began his senior career with Virtus Bergamo (later known as Virtus CiseranoBergamo, following a merger in 2019) in the Serie D.[2] He made 65 appearances for the club across all compeititions.[12]
In December 2019, he moved to fellow Serie D side Borgosesia.[13]
In 2023, he joined Vermont Green FC in USL League Two.[14]
After going unselected in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft,[15] Probo signed with HFX Wanderers FC in the Canadian Premier League on a two-year contract.[16][17] He made his debut on 13 April 2024 against Pacific FC.[18] He scored his first goal on 11 May 2024 in a 1-1 draw with Cavalry FC.[19]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Virtus Bergamo | 2016–17 | Serie D | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | 22 | 0 | – | – | – | 22 | 0 | |||||
| 2018–19 | 29 | 0 | – | – | – | 29 | 0 | |||||
| Virtus CiseranoBergamo | 2019–20 | 10 | 0 | – | – | – | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | ||
| Borgosesia | 2019–20 | Serie D | 8 | 0 | – | – | – | 8 | 0 | |||
| HFX Wanderers FC | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 98 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 4 | ||
Notes
edit- ^ Virtus Bergamo became Virtus CiseranoBergamo following a merger with Ciserano in 2019
References
edit- ^ "Giorgio Probo entrepreneur at Iowa Western". Yes We College. 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Haoufadi, Probo e Pellegrini confermati con la Virtus CiseranoBergamo per il 2019/2020" [Haoufadi, Probo and Pellegrini confirmed with Virtus CiseranoBergamo for 2019/2020]. SSD Virtus CiseranoBergamo 1909 (in Italian).
- ^ "Giorgio Probo Iowa Western profile". Iowa Western Community College.
- ^ "Iowa Western Claims a Pair of National Titles". Iowa Western Community College. 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Giorgio Probo Creighton profile". Creighton Bluejays.
- ^ "Giorgio Probo NJCAA Player of the Year". Yes We College. 17 December 2021.
- ^ Sisk, Glen (2 February 2022). "Torres Adds Three to Spring Roster". Creighton Bluejays.
- ^ Fritsch, Max (9 November 2022). "McGuire Claims BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year as Seven Bluejays Earn Postseason Honors". Creighton Bluejays.
- ^ Sisk, Glen (13 November 2022). "Creighton Downs #14 Georgetown 3-0 to Earn NCAA Bid". Creighton Bluejays.
- ^ Sisk, Glen (7 November 2023). "Probo Earns Co-Midfielder of the Year to Highlight BIG EAST Year End Awards". Creighton Bluejays.
- ^ Martin, Derek (7 November 2023). "Creighton's Probo named Big East Conference Co-Midfielder of the Year". KMA LAND.
- ^ "Wanderers sign international midfielder Giorgio Probo through 2025". HFX Wanderers FC. 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Tuttosport: "Ruben Olivera all'Ostia Mare. Marsala con il nuovo tecnico. Il punto di mercato in serie D"" [Tuttosport: “Ruben Olivera at Ostia Mare. Marsala with the new coach. The market point in Serie D"]. ILovePalermoCalcio (in Italian). 15 December 2019.
- ^ Minton, Sam (3 March 2023). "Vermont Green FC Add Giorgio Probo to Midfield Ahead of 2023 USL League Two Season". The Blazing Musket.
- ^ Jacques, John (4 January 2023). "Veth: Wanderers Set To Sign Italian Midfielder Giorgio Probo". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Healey, Josh (17 January 2024). "'His vision is incredible': Inside the Wanderers' recruitment of Giorgio Probo". Wanderers Notebook.
- ^ Jacques, John (19 February 2024). "Italian Influencer Giorgo Probo Signs With Halifax Wanderers". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Healey, Josh (14 April 2024). "HFX Wanderers unveil new formation versus Pacific but repeat history". Wanderers Notebook.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (11 May 2024). "Match Analysis: Halifax Wanderers battle back for first point of 2024 vs. Cavalry". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Giorgio Probo at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
- ^ Giorgio Probo at Soccerway
External links
edit- Giorgio Probo at Soccerway