| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 June 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Catania, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Catania | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Catania | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Cosenza | 30 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | L'Aquila | 34 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Lamezia | 62 | (2) |
| 2015–2017 | Lumezzane | 57 | (1) |
| 2017–2020 | Sambenedettese | 123 | (11) |
| 2020–2022 | Triestina | 68 | (4) |
| 2022– | Catania | 47 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024 | |||
Francesco Rapisarda (born 4 June 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie C Group C club Catania.
Biography
Born in Catania, Sicily Island, Rapisarda started his career at Catania. [1] [2] [3] He was transferred to fifth division (amateur) club Cosenza in 2011–12 Serie D season.
On 31 August 2012 he joined L'Aquila in the fourth division. [4] Rapisarda played 30 times in 2012–13 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. He made his club debut on 12 September, his only appearance in Lega Pro cup. [5]
On 4 July 2013 Parma signed Rapisarda on free transfer, but on 9 July Rapisarda was transferred to Vigor Lamezia Calcio in co-ownership deal (€100,000). [6] Parma also signed Antonio Maglia (undisclosed) and Giovanbattista Catalano from Lamezia (€110,000); [6] Lamezia signed Matteo Bibba, Stefano Rossini and Diego De Giorgi in temporary deals from Parma. [7]
In February 2014 Rapisarda was suspended 6 games for illegal contact with a staff of Martina in March 2013, the opponent of his team. [8]
On 16 June 2014 Lamezia bought back Catalano for a peppercorn of €500 [6] as well as Rapisarda for undisclosed fee. [9] Rapisarda had a contract with Lamezia until 30 June 2016. [9]
Lumezzane
Lumezzane signed Rapisarda on 29 July 2015. [10]
Sambenedettese
Rapisarda joined Sambenedettese on 14 January 2017, with Giacomo Zappacosta moved to opposite direction. [11] [12]
Triestina
On 26 August 2020 he signed a 2-year contract with Triestina. [13]
Catania
On 7 August 2022 he returned to his hometown by signing an annual contract with Catania. [14]
References
- ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale (C.U.) N°35 (Stagione Sportiva 2007–08)" [Press release N°35 (2007–08 season)] (Microsoft Word) (in Italian). Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC), Settore Giovanile e Scolastico (SGS), Comitato Regionale Sicilia. 5 March 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "C.U. N°42 (2008–09)" (PDF) (in Italian). FIGC SGS. 25 May 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ Fullsoccer[ permanent dead link] (in Italian)
- ^ "Mercato: L'Aquila Calcio attiva fino all'ultimo" (in Italian). L'Aquila Calcio 1927. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "STAGIONE 2012 - 2013 COPPA ITALIA LEGA PRO" (in Italian). L'Aquila Calcio 1927. June 2013. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ a b c Parma FC SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2014 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA
- ^ "Prime operazioni di mercato" (in Italian). Vigor Lamezia Calcio. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "C.U. N°52/CDN (2013–14)" (PDF) (in Italian). FIGC Commissione Disciplinare Nazionale. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Riscattati Rapisarda e Catalano" (in Italian). Vigor Lamezia. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "FRANCESCO RAPISARDA NUOVO CALCIATORE ROSSOBLU" (Press release) (in Italian). A.C. Lumezzane. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "RAPISARDA CEDUTO ALLA SAMB. IN ROSSOBLU' ZAPPACOSTA E D'ALESSANDRO" (Press release) (in Italian). A.C. Lumezzane. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "Tesserato il terzino destro Francesco Rapisarda" (Press release) (in Italian). S.S. Sambenedettese. 14 January 2017. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Francesco Rapisarda è un nuovo giocatore dell'Unione!" (Press release) (in Italian). Triestina. 26 August 2020. Archived from the original on 26 August 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Catania SSD, il "saluto" dei nuovi giocatori Alessandro Russotto e Francesco Rapisarda" (Press release) (in Italian). 7 August 2022.
External links
- AIC profile (data by www.football.it) (in Italian)
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Catania
- Footballers from Sicily
- Italian men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Serie C players
- Serie D players
- Catania FC players
- Cosenza Calcio players
- L'Aquila 1927 players
- Vigor Lamezia players
- FC Lumezzane players
- US Sambenedettese players
- US Triestina Calcio 1918 players