Luigi Falcone Explained

Luigi Falcone
Birth Date:26 May 1992
Birth Place:Mesagne, Italy
Position:Forward / Midfielder
Currentclub:Casarano
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:Lecce
Years1:2012–2014
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Lecce
Years2:2012–2013
Caps2:18
Goals2:3
Clubs2:Lanciano (loan)
Years3:2013–2014
Caps3:10
Goals3:2
Clubs3:Varese (loan)
Years4:2014–2015
Caps4:38
Goals4:6
Clubs4:Varese
Years5:2015–2016
Caps5:27
Goals5:3
Clubs5:Catania
Years6:2016–2017
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Reggiana
Years7:2017
Caps7:15
Goals7:1
Clubs7:Viterbese (loan)
Years8:2017–2018
Caps8:31
Goals8:5
Clubs8:Catanzaro
Years9:2018–2019
Caps9:19
Goals9:0
Clubs9:Bitonto
Years10:2019–2020
Caps10:16
Goals10:3
Clubs10:Pistoiese
Years11:2020–2022
Caps11:35
Goals11:4
Clubs11:Taranto
Years12:2022
Caps12:8
Goals12:4
Clubs12:Trapani
Years13:2022–2023
Caps13:15
Goals13:2
Clubs13:Fasano
Years14:2023–
Caps14:2
Goals14:0
Clubs14:Casarano
Nationalyears1:2008–2009
Nationalteam1:Italy U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2009–2010
Nationalteam2:Italy U18
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2011
Nationalteam3:Italy U20
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:17 September 2023

Luigi Falcone (born 26 May 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie D club Casarano.

Club career

Born in Mesagne, Apulia, Falcone started his career at Apulia team Lecce. Falcone was a member of the reserve from 2009 to 2012 but already made his reserve debut during 2007–08 season. Although U.S. Lecce was relegated to Serie B, Falcone also left the club to seek first team experience, for Serie B newcomer Lanciano. Lecce later relegated again due to 2011–12 Italian football scandal.

Falcone made his competitive debut for his new club in 2012–13 Coppa Italia, scoring a goal against Crotone.[1] On 25 August 2012, Falcone played his first Serie B match against Calcio Padova.

On 3 July 2019, he signed with Pistoiese.[2]

On 24 July 2022, Falcone joined Serie D side Trapani.[3]

International career

Falcone received his first call-up in August for a tournament in England.[4] He made his debut in Saarland Under-17 Quadrangular Tournament in September.[5] He did not play any game in qualifying but selected as one of the backup of 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, due to the injury of fellow Lecce player Alessandro Scialpi.[6] He was a backup player again in October 2009 for 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[7] Falcone played the last U18 match in 2009–10 season against Belarus in May 2010. He did not receive any U19 call-up. In August 2011 Falcone was recalled. He received a call-up from Luigi Di Biagio in August 2011 to replace injured Nicolao Dumitru.[8] He played 3 times for Italy in U20 Four Nations, scored once against Switzerland.[9] He also played against Ghana as well as unofficial friendlies against Under-21 "B"[10] and against Serie D representatives.[11] He also received call-up in the new season against Turkey[12] but did not play on 5 September. On 7 September 2012 he was dropped from the squad in favor of born 1993 players.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Tim Cup: La Virtus esce sconfitta da Crotone. 13 August 2012. 8 September 2012. SS Virtus Lanciano 1924. Italian.
  2. Pistoiese. Luigi Falcone è un nuovo giocatore della Pistoiese. 3 July 2019. Italian.
  3. Web site: Trapani. LUIGI FALCONE E' UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DEL TRAPANI. 24 July 2022. 26 September 2022. it.
  4. News: AZZURRINI AL TORNEO D’INGHILTERRA: ESORDIO IL 27 CONTRO ISRAELE. 21 August 2012. 8 September 2012. FIGC. Italian.
  5. News: QUATTRO NOVITÀ NELLA SQUADRA CONVOCATA PER IL QUADRANGOLARE "SAARLAND". 15 September 2008. 8 September 2012. FIGC. Italian. https://web.archive.org/web/20121204213303/http://www.figc.it/it/204/19585/2008/09/News.shtml. 4 December 2012. dead.
  6. News: CAMPIONATO EUROPEO. AZZURRINI A COVERCIANO, IL 6 MAGGIO CONTRO LA SPAGNA. 29 April 2009. 8 September 2012. FIGC. Italian.
  7. News: AZZURRINI AL LAVORO A COVERCIANO. IL 26 PARTE IL MONDIALE. 13 October 2009. 8 September 2012. FIGC. Italian.
  8. News: UNDER 20: STAGE A PINZOLO DAL 7 ALL’11 AGOSTO. 4 August 2011. 8 September 2012. FIGC. Italian.
  9. News: TORNEO "QUATTRO NAZIONI". AZZURRINI IN CRESCITA, FALCONE FIRMA IL PAREGGIO. 16 November 2011. 8 September 2012. FIGC. Italian.
  10. http://www.legaserieb.it/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=74bba39b-b1a6-44f8-8f1d-e2c6164fcff4&groupId=115051{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  11. News: L'Italia Under 20 batte la Top 11 di D. 11 June 2012. 8 September 2012. Corriere dello Sport. Italian. https://web.archive.org/web/20120707145611/http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/lega_pro_serie_d/serie_d/2012/06/11-245178/L%27Italia+Under+20+batte+la+Top+11+di+D#. 7 July 2012. dead.
  12. News: I CONVOCATI DI DI BIAGIO PER L’AMICHEVOLE CON LA TURCHIA A JESOLO. 31 August 2012. 8 September 2012. FIGC. Italian.