Francesco Vassallo (born 30 December 1993) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Monopoli.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1993-12-30) 30 December 1993 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Palermo, Italy | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Monopoli | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
Palermo | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2014 | Palermo | 0 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Foligno (loan) | 31 | (3) |
2013–2014 | → Südtirol (loan) | 32 | (3) |
2014–2016 | Pistoiese | 65 | (5) |
2016–2020 | Siena | 115 | (7) |
2020– | Monopoli | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2011–2012 | Italy U19 | 6 | (1) |
2012–2013 | Italy U20 | 11 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 February 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 February 2017 |
Vassallo started his career at Palermo. In June 2012 Vassallo graduated from the reserve team and left for the fourth tier club Foligno in co-ownership deals along with Andrea Adamo for a peppercorn of €500[1] each.[2] Vassallo made his professional debut in Italian Lega Pro cup.[3][4][5] On 31 August 2012 Adamo was sold outright for €14,667[1] in exchange with the 50% rights of Vassallo for €500.[1] However Vassallo also returned to Foligno in a temporary deal for €1,000 with a new pre-set price.[6] Palermo also subsidized Foligno €14,667 as performance bonus (Italian: premi di valorizzazione).[1] Thus, Foligno got Adamo for a peppercorn of €1,000 net as a rewards to sell first team place to inexperienced Vassallo.
On 11 July 2013 he moved on loan to the third tier club South Tyrol, located in the autonomous province of the same name (German: Südtirol, Italian: Alto Adige).[7] Vassallo was the starting midfielder in the cup[8][9] as well as in the league, despite he was a sub for Branca in the first round.[10]
On 9 July 2014 he was signed by Pistoiese.[11]
On 31 August 2016 he was sold to fellow Lega Pro club Siena in a 2-year contract.[12][13]
On 29 September 2020 he signed a two-year contract with Monopoli.[14]
Vassallo had played for the Italy U19 and Italy U20 youth selections.
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