Giacomo Tedesco
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Giacomo Tedesco is an Italian football (soccer)
midfielder who currently plays for Trapani Calcio.
in 1994. He remained in the Sicilian
capital for 3 seasons, making nearly 70 total appearances and scoring 3 goals. In 1997 he moved to Salernitana
, where he would go on to make 133 appearances scoring 13 goals between 1997 an 2002. Although he was loaned out to Napoli
, for the 2000–2001 season. In six months with the southern Italian club, he played in 14 total games. In 2003, he briefly moved to Cosenza
where he scored a single goal in 14 appearances. Later in 2003, he was sold to Serie A
side Reggina Calcio
, where he would spend a solid 4 years in Calabria
, all in Italy's top flight. He scored 5 goals for Reggina in a total of over 120 appearances. In 2007, despite having a successful spell in Calabria, Tedesco transfed to Sicilian side Calcio Catania
. Since joining Catania, he has made over 50 appearances scoring 4 goals in just two seasons. Under former coaches, Walter Zenga
and Silvio Baldini
Tedesco was consistently part of the starting XI and is always a hard working consistent performer on the left wing. On 9 July 2009, Tedesco was very surprisingly sold to Bologna FC who have signed the midfielder from Calcio Catania on a two-year deal. On 14 January 2010, Tedesco was sent back to Reggina in an exchange deal for Antonio Buscè
.
, formerly of Palermo
and Perugia
among others, and Salvatore, who mostly spent his career in the lower ranks of professional football.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder who currently plays for Trapani Calcio.
Club career
Giacomo Tedesco started his professional career with his hometown club U.S. Città di PalermoU.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
in 1994. He remained in the Sicilian
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
capital for 3 seasons, making nearly 70 total appearances and scoring 3 goals. In 1997 he moved to Salernitana
Salernitana Calcio 1919
Salerno Calcio, or simply Salerno is an Italian association football club from Salerno, Campania.The club is not the legitimate heir of the former Salernitana Calcio 1919, but there is however a sports continuity between the two companies thanks to Article 52 NOIF of FIGC, and the fact that they...
, where he would go on to make 133 appearances scoring 13 goals between 1997 an 2002. Although he was loaned out to Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
, for the 2000–2001 season. In six months with the southern Italian club, he played in 14 total games. In 2003, he briefly moved to Cosenza
A.S. Cosenza Calcio
Nuova Cosenza Calcio is an Italian football club, based in Cosenza, Calabria. The team's official colours are red and blue.-Early times and Serie B:...
where he scored a single goal in 14 appearances. Later in 2003, he was sold to Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
side Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
, where he would spend a solid 4 years in Calabria
Calabria
Calabria , in antiquity known as Bruttium, is a region in southern Italy, south of Naples, located at the "toe" of the Italian Peninsula. The capital city of Calabria is Catanzaro....
, all in Italy's top flight. He scored 5 goals for Reggina in a total of over 120 appearances. In 2007, despite having a successful spell in Calabria, Tedesco transfed to Sicilian side Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
. Since joining Catania, he has made over 50 appearances scoring 4 goals in just two seasons. Under former coaches, Walter Zenga
Walter Zenga
Walter Zenga is a retired Italian footballer and current manager. He is a long-time goalkeeper for the Italian national team and Internazionale. He also holds Romanian citizenship...
and Silvio Baldini
Silvio Baldini
Silvio Baldini is an Italian association football manager and the former head coach of Vicenza in the Serie B league.- Coach :...
Tedesco was consistently part of the starting XI and is always a hard working consistent performer on the left wing. On 9 July 2009, Tedesco was very surprisingly sold to Bologna FC who have signed the midfielder from Calcio Catania on a two-year deal. On 14 January 2010, Tedesco was sent back to Reggina in an exchange deal for Antonio Buscè
Antonio Buscè
Antonio Buscè is an Italian football midfielder. He currently plays for Empoli.-External links:*...
.
Personal
Giacomo Tedesco has two brother who were footballers too: GiovanniGiovanni Tedesco
Giovanni Tedesco is an Italian former footballer in the role of centre midfielder, currently in charge as youth coach of U.S. Città di Palermo.-Club career:...
, formerly of Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
and Perugia
Perugia Calcio
Associazione Calcistica Perugia Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Perugia, Umbria, direct heir of the old Perugia Calcio and A.C. Perugia, excluded from Italian football because of financial troubles....
among others, and Salvatore, who mostly spent his career in the lower ranks of professional football.