Raffaele Coscia
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Raffaele Coscia is an former Italian professional footballer.
, Coscia started his career at hometown club Salernitana. On 28 June 2002, few days before the end of 2001-02 fiscal year, along with youth team team-mate Giuseppe Coppola were exchanged to Roma in co-ownership
deal (50% rights), for €4M, but in terms of Simone Casavola and keeper Matteo Napoli's 50% registration rights (co-ownership deal), also from Roma's Primavera youth team. Made a lurid "gain" from selling a youth player. That month Roma also did similar deal with other teams, and created a nominal profit of €55 million, but almost all gained from exchange deal and as registration rights of youth players from other teams. AS Roma was finally fined €60,000 by Criminal Court of Rome on 30 October 2007 for irregularity on youth player transfers.
after signed a 3-year contract. He failed to play regularly and de facto without a club in next 2 seasons in although under contract with A.S. Roma
. In June 2004, Roma gave up the remain rights of Casavola and Napoli to Salernitana for free (which had nominal value of €4M), and Salernitana sold the remain 50% rights to Coppola and Coscia for €80,000.
In summer 2005, Coscia joined Serie C2
side Melfi
. In the second season, he competed with Valerio Curci for first choice position, ahead Luca Redaelli who played the opening match. In January 2007, he was exchanged with Matteo Apuzzo and Redaelli regained as first choice. At Manfredonia, he played as Massimo Marconato's backup along with Luigi Sassanelli the first choice at first half of the season.
In July 2008, he was signed by Foggia
, as Nicolás Suárez Bremec
's backup along with Damiano Milan and Massimo Zappino. Since then he played in regional leagues.
and Italy U21
respectively) but did not play.
Youth career & false accounting scandal
Born in SalernoSalerno
Salerno is a city and comune in Campania and is the capital of the province of the same name. It is located on the Gulf of Salerno on the Tyrrhenian Sea....
, Coscia started his career at hometown club Salernitana. On 28 June 2002, few days before the end of 2001-02 fiscal year, along with youth team team-mate Giuseppe Coppola were exchanged to Roma in co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
deal (50% rights), for €4M, but in terms of Simone Casavola and keeper Matteo Napoli's 50% registration rights (co-ownership deal), also from Roma's Primavera youth team. Made a lurid "gain" from selling a youth player. That month Roma also did similar deal with other teams, and created a nominal profit of €55 million, but almost all gained from exchange deal and as registration rights of youth players from other teams. AS Roma was finally fined €60,000 by Criminal Court of Rome on 30 October 2007 for irregularity on youth player transfers.
Football career
Coscia was immediately loaned to TivoliS.S.D. Tivoli Calcio 1919
Società Sportiva Dilettante Tivoli Calcio 1919 is an Italian football club located in Tivoli, Lazio. It currently plays in the Eccellenza Lazio.Its colors are blue and dark red.-External links:...
after signed a 3-year contract. He failed to play regularly and de facto without a club in next 2 seasons in although under contract with A.S. Roma
A.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
. In June 2004, Roma gave up the remain rights of Casavola and Napoli to Salernitana for free (which had nominal value of €4M), and Salernitana sold the remain 50% rights to Coppola and Coscia for €80,000.
In summer 2005, Coscia joined Serie C2
Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
side Melfi
A.S. Melfi
Associazione Sportiva Melfi is an Italian association football club, based in Melfi, Basilicata.The team's colors are yellow and green.The home ground of Melfi is the "Stadio Arturo Valerio" which has a capacity of 4,100 persons....
. In the second season, he competed with Valerio Curci for first choice position, ahead Luca Redaelli who played the opening match. In January 2007, he was exchanged with Matteo Apuzzo and Redaelli regained as first choice. At Manfredonia, he played as Massimo Marconato's backup along with Luigi Sassanelli the first choice at first half of the season.
In July 2008, he was signed by Foggia
U.S. Foggia
Unione Sportiva Foggia is an Italian football club, based in Foggia, Puglia. The club was founded in 1920. Foggia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie A in 1995....
, as Nicolás Suárez Bremec
Nicolás Suárez Bremec
Nicolás Suárez Bremec is an Spanish-Uruguayan football goalkeeper who plays for Taranto in Italy's Lega Pro Prima Divisione.-References:...
's backup along with Damiano Milan and Massimo Zappino. Since then he played in regional leagues.
International career
Coscia was call-up to Italy U18 and U20 (the feeder team of Italy U19Italy national under-19 football team
The Italy national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, held every year....
and Italy U21
Italy national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
respectively) but did not play.