Marco Mancosu

Marco Mancosu
Personal information
Full name	Marco Mancosu
Date of birth	22 August 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Cagliari, Italy
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Lecce
Number	8
Youth career
0000–2008	Siracusa
Senior career*
Years	Team
2007–2010	Cagliari
2008–2009	→ Rimini (loan)
2009–2010	→ Empoli (loan)
2010–2011	Siracusa
2011–2012	Cagliari
2011–2012	→ Siracusa (loan)
2012–2014	Benevento
2014–2016	Casertana
2016–	Lecce
International career
2004	Italy U16
2004–2005	Italy U17
2006	Italy U19
2007–2008	Italy U20
2009	Italy U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:15, 19 August 2020 (UTC)

Marco Mancosu (born 22 August 1988) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Lecce.

Club career

Cagliari

Born in Cagliari, Sardinia, Mancosu started his career with hometown club Cagliari Calcio and made his first team debut in the last round of 2006–07 season, also scoring a goal in his first top-flight appearance, and then made 10 first team appearances in the following 2007–08 season.

He joined Serie B side Rimini Calcio on loan for the 2008–09 season in order to gain more first team experience.^[2] He joined Empoli on loan on 10 August 2009.^[3]

Siracusa

On 13 August 2010, it was confirmed that Mancosu was sold to Lega Pro Prima Divisione side U.S. Siracusa, on a co-ownership deal. The Sicilian club, recently underwent a second consecutive promotion from the Serie D in 2008 to the Lega Pro Prima Divisione this season.

In June 2011, Cagliari bought back Mancosu from the co-owner.

In August 2011, he returned to Siracusa on a season-long loan deal. Mancosu was a key person for Siracusa successful campaign which was the first before the winter break.

Benevento

In 2012, he moved to Benevento, where he spent two years.

Casertana

In 2014, he was signed by Casertana, where he spent two seasons.

Lecce

In July 2016 he joined Lecce. He made his debut with the giallorossi side on 30 July 2016, in a 2–1 home win against AltoVicentino in the Coppa Italia. He was a regular starter for the team in Lega Pro during the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons. On 27 August 2018 he scored in an away fixture against Benevento, in his first Serie B game in eight years. In January 2019, he was named the team's new captain, as his predecessor, Franco Lepore, had recently been sold by the club.

International career

On 12 August 2009, he made his debut with the Italy under-21 team in a friendly game against Russia. Mancosu played all 5 matches of 2005 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and all 3 matches of 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship.

Personal life

Mancosu has two brothers who are also professional footballers, the elder Matteo and the youngest Marcello.^[4]

References

^ "Comunicato Ufficiale N. 17" [Official Press Release No. 17] (PDF). Lega Serie A. 9 August 2016. p. 4. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
^ "Mancosu al Rimini. Rescisso il contratto di Shala" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 10 July 2008. Archived from the original on 17 July 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
^ "Marco Mancosu". Sky Sports. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
^ Massimo Leotta (2 March 2012). "La Mancosu story Così tre fratelli si sfidano nei gol" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

External links

AIC Profile (in Italian)
FIGC Profile (in Italian)

[1] "Comunicato Ufficiale N. 17" [Official Press Release No. 17] (PDF). Lega Serie A. 9 August 2016. p. 4. Retrieved 7 December 2020.

[2] "Mancosu al Rimini. Rescisso il contratto di Shala" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 10 July 2008. Archived from the original on 17 July 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2008.

[3] "Marco Mancosu". Sky Sports. Retrieved 18 August 2009.

[4] Massimo Leotta (2 March 2012). "La Mancosu story Così tre fratelli si sfidano nei gol" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

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