Giuseppe Colucci (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giuseppe Colucci | ||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Foggia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Central midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Foggia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1999 | Foggia | 39 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | Roma | 0 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Bordeaux (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2000–2006 | Verona | 38 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | → Modena (loan) | 31 | (4) |
| 2003–2004 | → Brescia (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | → Reggina (loan) | 30 | (5) |
| 2005–2006 | → Livorno (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2006–2008 | Catania | 49 | (4) |
| 2009 | Chievo | 12 | (1) |
| 2009–2012 | Cesena | 70 | (3) |
| 2012 | Pescara | 11 | (0) |
| 2013 | Reggina | 26 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 1996 | Italy U-15 | 7 | (2) |
| 1996–1997 | Italy U-16 | 10 | (5) |
| 1997–1999 | Italy U-18 | 14 | (2) |
| 1998 | Italy U-17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2001 | Italy U-21 | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 July 2012. |
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Giuseppe Colucci (born 24 August 1980) is an Italian footballer who played as a central midfielder for several Serie A clubs.
Colucci started his professional career with Foggia, where he made 39 league appearances, accompanied by a single goal in 2 seasons with the club. After a successful spell with the Foggia, he was transferred to Serie A side Roma. He spent his time on loan at Bordeaux. He played twice for Bordeaux at 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League in March 2000, verse Valencia CF and AC Fiorentina, as second-half substitute.
In 2000, he was sold to Verona (in direct exchange deal with Alberto Maria Fontana), where he made 38 league appearances in 2 seasons. He then loaned to various Serie A clubs: Modena, Brescia,Reggina and Livorno, where he played more regularly at Modena and Reggina.
In August 2006, Colucci was signed by Catania on a co-ownership deal, and later extended the deal by signing a 3-year deal. Colucci made 23 and 19 starts respectively in the first two seasons. In his third season, he was not made part of the club's future by new coach Walter Zenga and failed to make an appearance that year.
On 2 February 2009, team-mate Gennaro Sardo and Colucci was transferred to Chievo in 6-month loan and 6-month contract respectively. Colucci was offered a new contract but failed to reach an agreement with Chievo.
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