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Jacopo Desogus

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Jacopo Desogus
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-10-01) 1 October 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Cagliari, Italy
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Cittadella
Number 11
Youth career
2012–2021 Cagliari
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Cagliari 1 (0)
2022–2023Pescara (loan) 21 (1)
2024Gubbio (loan) 13 (1)
2024– Cittadella 0 (0)
International career
2022 Italy U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:00, 7 June 2022 (UTC)

Jacopo Desogus (born 1 October 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie B club Cittadella.

Club career

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Born in Cagliari and raised in the near town of Gergei, Desogus joined Cagliari's academy in 2012.[1][2] After coming through the club's youth ranks, he made his professional debut on 15 December 2021, coming on a substitute for Charalampos Lykogiannis in a 3–1 Coppa Italia win over Cittadella.[3][4] He subsequently signed his first professional contract with Cagliari in January 2022, penning a four-year deal.[2][5]

On 13 August 2022, he made his league debut for Cagliari, starting the Serie B match against Como, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[6]

On 1 September 2022, Desogus joined Serie C club Pescara on a season-long loan.[7] On 11 December, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 league win over Monopoli.[8]

On 1 February 2024, Desogus was loaned to Serie C club Gubbio until the end of the season.[9]

On 28 June 2024, it was announced that Desogus would join Serie B club Cittadella on a permanent deal on 1 July.[10][11]

International career

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Desogus has been a youth international for Italy, having played for the under-20 national team.[12]

Style of play

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Desogus is a right-footed winger, who primarily plays as an inverted left-winger, but can also operate in several other attacking positions. He has been praised for his dribbling skills, as well as his technique and his athleticism.[1][13][14]

References

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  1. ^ a b Buccarella, Rosario (9 June 2021). "Cagliari di nuovo protagonista, stavolta tocca a Desogus". La Giovane Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b Andreuccetti, Gianluca (14 January 2022). "Cagliari, Desogus rinnova fino al 2026". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Cagliari vs. Cittadella - 15 December 2021 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ Nalesso, Pietro (15 December 2021). "Cagliari, Obert, Kourfalidis e Desogus protagonisti in Coppa Italia". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Desogus sino al 2026". www.cagliaricalcio.com. 13 January 2022.
  6. ^ Zarra, Angelo (13 August 2022). "Desogus e Gonzalez, esordio da protagonisti nei primi 90' del campionato". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Jacopo Desogus è BiancAzzurro". PESCARA Calcio 1936 (in Italian). 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Monopoli vs. Pescara - 11 December 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Desogus al Gubbio" [Desogus at Gubbio] (in Italian). Cagliari. 1 February 2024. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  10. ^ "JACOPO DESOGUS". A.S. Cittadella 1973 (in Italian). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  11. ^ Maschio, Tommaso (28 June 2024). "Cittadella, arriva un attaccante dal Cagliari: arriva Desogus a titolo definitivo" (in Italian). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  12. ^ "8 Nazioni. Italia beffata al 90' da Tkocz. Bollini: "Niente da rimproverare ai ragazzi che hanno giocato un'ottima partita"". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 7 June 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Desogus sino al 2026". www.cagliaricalcio.com. 13 January 2022.
  14. ^ Nalesso, Pietro (28 July 2022). "[FOCUS] Cagliari, Liverani e la Serie B: il mix perfetto per gioiellini sardi". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 30 July 2022.
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