Andrea Caracciolo
Birth date18 September 1981 (age 45)
Birth placeMilan, Italy
PositionStriker
CurrentclubLumezzane (chairman)
Youthyears 11996–1998
Youthclubs 1Alcione
Youthyears 21998–2000
Youthclubs 2Sancolombano
Years 12000–2001
Caps 10
Goals 10
Clubs 1Como
Years 22001
Caps 210
Goals 20
Clubs 2→ Pro Vercelli (loan)
Years 32001–2005
Caps 372
Goals 326
Clubs 3Brescia
Years 42002–2003
Caps 422
Goals 42
Clubs 4→ Perugia (loan)
Years 52005–2007
Caps 562
Goals 514
Clubs 5Palermo
Years 62007–2008
Caps 612
Goals 61
Clubs 6Sampdoria
Years 72008–2011
Caps 7122
Goals 759
Clubs 7Brescia
Years 82011–2012
Caps 812
Goals 81
Clubs 8Genoa
Years 92012
Caps 919
Goals 92
Clubs 9→ Novara (loan)
Years 102012–2018
Caps 10205
Goals 1087
Clubs 10Brescia
Years 112018–2020
Caps 1153
Goals 1120
Clubs 11FeralpiSalò
Years 122020–2022
Caps 1223
Goals 1215
Clubs 12Lumezzane
Nationalyears 12002
Nationalteam 1Italy U20
Nationalcaps 12
Nationalgoals 11
Nationalyears 22002–2004
Nationalteam 2Italy U21
Nationalcaps 210
Nationalgoals 21
Nationalyears 32004–2006
Nationalteam 3Italy
Nationalcaps 32
Nationalgoals 30
Pcupdate16 February 2020

Andrea Caracciolo (anˈdrɛːa kaˈrattʃolo; born 18 September 1981) is an Italian football director and former player, currently chairman of Lumezzane.

A striker, Caracciolo was also a full Italy international, having made two senior appearances between 2004 and 2006.

Biography

Born in Milan to a Southern family and raised in Cesano Boscone, Caracciolo has a diploma in electrical engineering.

Caracciolo's family practiced football: his father, originally from Reggio Calabria, was a midfielder in various Lombard teams; his brother Vincenzo played in Varese, whereas his uncle Fortunato was awarded as the best player in an edition of the Viareggio Tournament.

He is nicknamed Airone (Italian for "heron") for his characteristic way of cheering.

He is married to Gloriana Falletta and has two twin children, Beatrice and Riccardo, born on 5 October 2011.

Club career

Early years

Caracciolo first football appearances were for Sancolombano of Italian Serie D (amateur league); later playing for Como and Pro Vercelli, both in professional leagues, before being signed by Brescia in June 2001, in co-ownership deal for lire 470 million (€242,735).[1]

Brescia

Caracciolo made his Serie A debut on 6 January 2002, against Bologna. In June 2002, Brescia bought him outright.[2]

During the 2002–03 Serie A season, he played for Perugia, before returning to Brescia, scoring 12 goals at the end of the 2003–04 season.

Palermo

After the relegation of Brescia, he was signed by Palermo on 1 July 2005, for €9 million.,[3] with €3 million being converted to the signing of Davide Possanzini.[4] He soon became Luca Toni's replacement, who left for Fiorentina. In the 2005–06 season, Caracciolo played 35 games, scoring 9 goals.[5] In the next season, Caracciolo has limited chance since the arrival of Amauri and David Di Michele. He scored only 5 goals in 27 matches, and made 17 starts.[6]

Sampdoria

In June 2007, was sold to Sampdoria in a co-ownership bid, for €4.25 million.[3][7] as their centre forward Emiliano Bonazzoli is recovering from injury, Francesco Flachi, Fabio Bazzani and Fabio Quagliarella all left the club. That month also saw Caracciolo replaced Quagliarella, Quagliarella replaced Vincenzo Iaquinta and Fabrizio Miccoli replaced Caracciolo. Moreover, Sampdoria and Palermo formed numbers of swap deal in 2006 summer transfer windows, made there was a net debt of about €2.2 million from Palermo to Sampdoria on 30 June 2007 (without counting Caracciolo; or exactly €3.5 million ca in July 2006[8]);,[3] made the signing of Caracciolo again involved little cash.

He faced competition from Claudio Bellucci, Antonio Cassano and fit again Bonazzoli, which he made only 6 starts.

Return to Brescia

On 31 January 2008, Caracciolo agreed to return to Brescia in a permanent transfer,[9] for €7.05 million, with Sampdoria received half of the transfer fee (€3.55 million)[10] Yet, instead of receiving cash, Sampdoria signed Morris Donati and Mattia Mustacchio in co-ownership deal for €300,000 and €700,000 respectively and rested of the credit was used for signing Marius Stankevičius (€3M) in early July.[11]

Genoa & Novara

In 2011–12 Serie A, Caracciolo had half his rights bought by Genoa for €1.5 million in another co-ownership deal,[12] which the club was searching for a reliable centre forward for years; Genoa also failed to sign Antonio Floro Flores early in June and sell Sergio Floccari after the expire of loan. Caracciolo also re-joined former Como owner Enrico Preziosi, who signed former players of Genoa or Como in recent seasons, likes Abdoulay Konko (January 2011), Cesare Bovo (2011). However Caracciolo failed to meet the demand of the management team.

Novara

In January 2012, Genoa signed Italian internationals Alberto Gilardino and Rodrigo Palacio was recovered. It made Caracciolo no room in starting eleven. Caracciolo was loaned to Serie A struggler Novara (18th at that time), replacing the left of Riccardo Meggiorini. He scored his first goal on 12 February, marking the winner in a 1–0 shock exploit at Stadio San Siro against Inter.

In June 2012, Genoa sold back the 50% registration rights back to Brescia for €200,000.[13]

Second return to Brescia

Caracciolo became a member of Brescia in 2012–13 Serie B. On 22 November 2014, he scored a hat-trick of penalties in a 3–3 home draw against Carpi, match valid for 15th week of 2014–15 Serie B.[14]

Later years

In 2018, after his contract with Brescia ended, he signed for Serie C club FeralpiSalò.

On 28 July 2020, he signed a 2-year contract with Lumezzane.[15]

International career

Caracciolo played for the Italy U-21 team, with whom he won a European U-21 Championship in 2004. He also earned a call-up to the 2002 squad.

Under manager Marcello Lippi, Caracciolo made his senior international debut for the Italy national team in a friendly match against Finland on 17 November 2004, held in Messina, coming on as a second-half substitute for Luca Toni; Italy won the match 1–0.[16]

On 16 August 2006, he was recalled to the Azzurri squad by new coach Roberto Donadoni for a friendly game against Croatia held in Livorno, replacing Cristiano Lucarelli in the 65th minute of the 2–0 defeat.[17]

Post-playing career

On 12 April 2022, during a press conference, Lumezzane confirmed Caracciolo's retirement from active football to accept an offer as the club's new director of football with immediate effect.[18] On 6 July 2022, following the club's promotion to Serie D, the board of directors of Lumezzane appointed Caracciolo as the club's new chairman.[19]

Career statistics

Club

[20]

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Como2000–01Serie C100——00
Pro Vercelli2000–01Serie C12100——100
Brescia2001–02Serie A72103[a]0112
2003–043112003[a]03412
2004–05341210—3512
Total722620608026
Perugia (loan)2002–03Serie A22251—273
Palermo2005–06Serie A359516[b]14611
2006–07275206[b]1356
Total6214711228117
Sampdoria2007–08Serie A121206[c]0273
Brescia2007–08Serie B17800—178
2008–09351522—3717
2009–10392510—4025
2010–11Serie A331200—3312
Total1246032—12762
Genoa2011–12Serie A12100—121
Novara (loan)2011–12Serie A19200—192
Brescia2012–13Serie B391711—4018
2013–14321811—3319
2014–15291432—3216
2015–16321100—3211
2016–17351400—3514
2017–18351320—3713
Total1908374—19787
Career total523189268242573199
  1. ^ All appearance(s) in UEFA Intertoto Cup
  2. ^ All appearance(s) in UEFA Cup
  3. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Intertoto Cup, four appearances in UEFA Cup

International

[21][22]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Italy200410
200500
200610
Total20

References

  1. ^ Calcio Como SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2001 (in Italian), CCIAA
  2. ^ "Archived copy". www.lega-calcio.it. Archived from the original on 18 November 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. ^ US Città di Palermo Report and Accounts on 30 June 2007 (in Italian)
  4. ^ US Città di Palermo Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 (in Italian)
  5. ^ 2005–06 La Gazzetta dello Sport Profile
  6. ^ 2006–07 La Gazzetta dello Sport Profile
  7. ^ "Caracciolo alla Sampdoria in compartecipazione" (in Italian). US Città di Palermo. 22 June 2007. Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  8. ^ Aimo Diana, Marco Pisano to Palermo for €9 million and Massimo Bonanni, Pietro Accardi and Christian Terlizzi to Sampdoria for €5.5 million
  9. ^ "Caracciolo al Brescia. Arrivano i giovani Mustacchio e Donati" (in Italian). sampdoria.it. 31 January 2008. Archived 6 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  10. ^ US Città di Palermo Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 (in Italian)
  11. ^ UC Sampdoria Report and Accounts on 31 December 2008 (in Italian)
  12. ^ Genoa CFC SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2011 (in Italian)
  13. ^ Genoa CFC SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2012 (in Italian)
  14. ^ "Serie B: Brescia-Carpi 3–3, gol e highlights. Video". Datasport.it. 22 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  15. ^ "Comunicato: nuovo accordo con ANDREA CARACCIOLO" (in Italian). Lumezzane. 28 July 2020.
  16. ^ "Non male l'Italia sperimentale Miccoli-gol per battere la Finlandia" (in Italian). La Repubblica. 17 November 2004. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  17. ^ "Non va la nuova Italia di Donadoni La Croazia è più avanti: 0–2 a Livorno" (in Italian). La Repubblica. 16 August 2006. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  18. ^ "Caracciolo smette, farà il direttore sportivo del Lumezzane "Orgoglioso della mia carriera"" (in Italian). Bresciaoggi. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  19. ^ "Lumezzane, Andrea Caracciolo diventa presidente" (in Italian). Giornale di Brescia. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  20. ^ "Italy - A. Caracciolo - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
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  22. ^ "Andrea Caracciolo - national football team player". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 12 February 2018.