Francesco Rapisarda

Francesco Rapisarda
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-06-04) 4 June 1992 (age 32)
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 B club Catania.

Biography

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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

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Lumezzane signed Rapisarda on 29 July 2015.[10]

Sambenedettese

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Rapisarda joined Sambenedettese on 14 January 2017, with Giacomo Zappacosta moved to opposite direction.[11][12]

Triestina

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On 26 August 2020 he signed a 2-year contract with Triestina.[13]

Catania

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On 7 August 2022 he returned to his hometown by signing an annual contract with Catania.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "C.U. N°42 (2008–09)" (PDF) (in Italian). FIGC SGS. 25 May 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  3. ^ Fullsoccer[permanent dead link] (in Italian)
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ a b c Parma FC SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2014 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA
  7. ^ "Prime operazioni di mercato" (in Italian). Vigor Lamezia Calcio. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  8. ^ "C.U. N°52/CDN (2013–14)" (PDF) (in Italian). FIGC Commissione Disciplinare Nazionale. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  9. ^ a b "Riscattati Rapisarda e Catalano" (in Italian). Vigor Lamezia. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  10. ^ "FRANCESCO RAPISARDA NUOVO CALCIATORE ROSSOBLU" (Press release) (in Italian). A.C. Lumezzane. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  11. ^ "RAPISARDA CEDUTO ALLA SAMB. IN ROSSOBLU' ZAPPACOSTA E D'ALESSANDRO" (Press release) (in Italian). A.C. Lumezzane. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Catania SSD, il "saluto" dei nuovi giocatori Alessandro Russotto e Francesco Rapisarda" (Press release) (in Italian). 7 August 2022.
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