Marco Mancosu
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marco Mancosu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Cagliari, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cagliari | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| 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) | 36 | (8) |
| 2012–2014 | Benevento | 60 | (15) |
| 2014–2016 | Casertana | 57 | (11) |
| 2016–2021 | Lecce | 160 | (48) |
| 2021–2022 | SPAL | 35 | (6) |
| 2022– | Cagliari | 23 | (5) |
| 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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 August 2022 | |||
Marco Mancosu (born 22 August 1988) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Cagliari.
Club career[edit]
Cagliari[edit]
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.[3] He joined Empoli on loan on 10 August 2009.[4]
Siracusa[edit]
On 13 August 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[edit]
In 2012, he moved to Benevento, where he spent two years.
Casertana[edit]
In 2014, he was signed by Casertana, where he spent two seasons.
Lecce[edit]
In July 2016 he joined Lecce. He made his debut with the giallorossi side on 30 July 2016, in a 2–1 home win against AltoVicentino in the Coppa Italia. He was a regular starter for the team in Lega Pro during the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons. On 27 August 2018 he scored in an away fixture against Benevento, in his first Serie B game in eight years. In January 2019, he was named the team's new captain, as his predecessor, Franco Lepore, had recently been sold by the club.
Return to Cagliari[edit]
On 17 August 2022, Mancosu's contract with SPAL was terminated by mutual consent.[5] On the next day, Mancosu signed a two-year contract with Cagliari.[6]
International career[edit]
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[edit]
Mancosu has two brothers who are also professional footballers, the elder Matteo and the youngest Marcello.[7] In May 2021, Mancosu revealed that an operation that he had earlier in the year in March was to remove a tumour and on 26 May 2021 Mancosu was declared free of cancer.[8]
Career Statistics[edit]
- As of match played 18 December 2021
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cagliari | 2006–07[9] | Serie A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | |
| 2006–07[10] | Serie A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09[11] | Serie A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 | ||
| Rimini (loan) | 2008–09[11] | Serie B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Empoli (loan) | 2009–10[12] | Serie B | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Siracusa | 2010–11[13] | Lega Pro Prima Divisione | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 3 | |
| Cagliari | 2011–12[14] | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Siracusa (loan) | 2011–12[14] | Lega Pro Prima Divisione | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 8 |
| Benevento | 2012–13[15] | Lega Pro Prima Divisione | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 31 | 9 | |
| 2013–14[16] | Lega Pro Prima Divisione | 30 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 8 | |
| 2014–15[17] | Lega Pro Prima Divisione | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 60 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 70 | 17 | ||
| Casertana | 2014–15[17] | Lega Pro Prima Divisione | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 31 | 6 | |
| 2015–16[18] | Lega Pro | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 5 | |
| Total | 57 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 11 | ||
| Lecce | 2016–17[19] | Lega Pro | 30 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 7 |
| 2017–18[20] | Lega Pro | 33 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 8 | |
| 2018–19[21] | Serie B | 34 | 13 | 2 | 0 | — | 36 | 13 | ||
| 2019–20[22] | Serie A | 33 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 14 | ||
| 2020–21[23] | Serie B | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 8 | |
| Total | 160 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 180 | 50 | ||
| S.P.A.L. | 2021–22[24] | Serie B | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 4 | |
| Total | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 386 | 90 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 425 | 94 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale N. 17" [Official Press Release No. 17] (PDF). Lega Serie A. 9 August 2016. p. 4. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Marco Mancosu" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Mancosu al Rimini. Rescisso il contratto di Shala" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 10 July 2008. Archived from the original on 17 July 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
- ^ "Marco Mancosu". Sky Sports. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ^ "RISOLTO CONSENSUALMENTE IL RAPPORTO SPORTIVO COL CENTROCAMPISTA MARCO MANCOSU" (in Italian). SPAL. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Mancosu al Cagliari" (in Italian). Cagliari. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Massimo Leotta (2 March 2012). "La Mancosu story Così tre fratelli si sfidano nei gol" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "LECCE CAPTAIN MANCOSU CLEAR OF CANCER". Football Italia. 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Marco Mancosu in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Marco Mancosu in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ a b "Games played by Marco Mancosu in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Marco Mancosu in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Marco Mancosu in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ a b "Games played by Marco Mancosu in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Marco Mancosu in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Marco Mancosu in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ a b "Games played by Marco Mancosu in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Marco Mancosu in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Marco Mancosu in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Marco Mancosu in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Marco Mancosu in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Marco Mancosu in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Marco Mancosu in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Marco Mancosu in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
External links[edit]
- AIC Profile (in Italian)
- FIGC Profile (in Italian)