Marco Mancosu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 August 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Cagliari, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lecce | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2008 | Siracusa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Cagliari | 13 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | → Rimini (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Empoli (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Siracusa | 32 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | Cagliari | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Siracusa (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Benevento | 60 | (15) |
| 2014–2016 | Casertana | 57 | (11) |
| 2016– | Lecce | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004 | Italy U16 | 5 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Italy U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2006 | Italy U19 | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Italy U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2009 | Italy U21 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 July 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 August 2010 | |||
Marco Mancosu (born 22 August 1988) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for 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.[1] He joined Empoli on loan on 10 August 2009.[2]
Siracusa
On August 13, 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.
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
Two other Mancosu's brothers are professional footballers, the elder Matteo Mancosu is a striker for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer and the youngest Marcello Mancosu is a striker as well, playing in the right wing, currently plays for Lupa Roma F.C. in Lega Pro.
References
- ^ "Mancosu al Rimini. Rescisso il contratto di Shala" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 2008-07-10. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
- ^ "Marco Mancosu". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2009-08-18.