User:Nehme1499/sandbox/Luigi Caccavo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Bari, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Torino | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Inter Milan | |||
| –2021 | Monza | ||
| 2021– | Torino | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Torino | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:09, 13 August 2021 (UTC) | |||
Luigi Caccavo (born 3 February 2004) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Torino.
Career
[edit]Born in Bari, Italy, Caccavo was part of the youth sector of Inter Milan.[1] He signed his first professional contract with Monza in July 2020.[2] During the 2020–21 season, Caccavo scored 10 goals in 17 games with the under-18s,[3] and one goal in six Campionato Primavera 2 games with the under-19s.[1] He was first called up to the senior team on 20 October 2020, in Monza's Serie B game against Pisa.[4]
On 31 August 2022, Torino announced the signing of Caccavo to their youth sector on a permanent deal.[5] Initially part of the under-18s, Caccavo played the 2021–22 season with the under-19s in the Campionato Primavera 1, scoring six goals.[6] In July 2022, his contract was extended until 2025.[6]
Style of play
[edit]Caccavo is a 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)-tall striker, who's main characteristics are his hold-up play and ball retention, which allow his teammates to find more attacking space.[1] Due to his height, he is also adept in aerial play, and has good finishing.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Max. "Luigi Caccavo: talento italiano classe 2004". World Football Scouting (in Italian). Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 13 August 2021 suggested (help) - ^ "MONZA - Blindato il 2004 Caccavo!". Tutto Calcio Giovanile (in Italian). 3 July 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Caccavo al Toro". TORINO FC 1906 SITO UFFICIALE (in Italian). Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ D'Errico, Alessio (19 October 2020). "Monza, i convocati per il Pisa: oltre ai casi Covid assente anche Gytkjaer". Pianeta Serie B (in Italian). Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Calciomercato Torino, Caccavo per l'Under-18: il bomber arriva dal Monza". Toro News (in Italian). Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Torino, Caccavo rinnova il contratto: ecco la durata". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 24 October 2022.
External links
[edit]- Nehme1499/sandbox/Luigi Caccavo at Soccerway
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