Francesco Fabio Sciacca (born 16 May 1989 in Catania),[3] known as Fabio Sciacca, is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for ASD Sancataldese.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francesco Fabio Sciacca[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1989-05-16) 16 May 1989 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Catania, Italy | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | ASD Sancataldese | ||
Youth career | |||
?–2004 | Paternò[2] | ||
2004–2009 | Catania | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2014 | Catania | 26 | (0) |
2012 | → Grosseto (loan) | 16 | (1) |
2013–2014 | → Ternana (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Vicenza | 16 | (0) |
2017 | Castrovillari | 2 | (0) |
2017– | ASD Sancataldese | 11 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 February 2018 |
Sciacca started his career in the youth ranks of Paternò Calcio and remained with the club until July 2004, when the club folded leaving the player without a team.[2] He was successively signed by hometown club, Calcio Catania, where he later served as captain for the Primavera under-19 team.[4]
Sciacca remained in Catania's youth system until 2009, but was called up to the first team squad for much of the 2008–2009 Serie A season, by then coach, Walter Zenga. He made his Serie A debut on 26 April 2009 as a half-time substitute for Cristian Llama versus relegation battlers U.S. Lecce, along with fellow youth teammate Vito Falconieri.[5] With Catania in a safe position in the league table, head coach Walter Zenga often used a number of young players in the latter part of the season in order to let them gain top level experience. In a total of 5 substitute appearances since 26 April 2009, Sciacca has provided a string of impressive performances, which also ensured himself a place in the starting lineup against A.S. Roma on 16 May. In that game Catania wound up losing 4–3 thanks to a 92nd-minute goal from Cristian Panucci. Sciacca assisted Catania's first goal and set up the second goal in that fixture. He remained in the first team squad for the 2009–2010 Serie A campaign, however injuries have limited the youngster to just 6 appearances in all competitions. He returned to full fitness in December 2010, and finally re-joined the first team and began to play regularly under new coach, Diego Simeone.
On 7 January 2012, along with teammate Keko, Sciacca joined U.S. Grosseto F.C. on a 6-month loan. Both players returned to Catania on 30 June 2012[6] Following his return to the Sicilian club, Sciacca's campaign was hampered by injuries.
On 23 July 2013, Sciacca transferred to Serie B side Ternana on a season-long loan deal.[7]
Sciacca's good performances at senior level with Catania also ensured him a first call-up from the Italian Under-20 team for a game on 19 May against Germany.[8]