Gaetano Masucci

Gaetano Masucci
Personal information
Full name Gaetano Vittor Masucci
Date of birth (1984-10-26) 26 October 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Avellino, Italy
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
1998–2004 Torino
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2014 Sassuolo 228 (40)
2011 → Frosinone (loan) 18 (4)
2014–2015 Frosinone 14 (1)
2015–2017 Virtus Entella 70 (17)
2017–2024 Pisa 198 (32)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gaetano Masucci (born 26 October 1984) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a winger.

Career

Torino

Born in Avellino, Campania, Masucci started his career at northern club Torino Calcio. In 2001–02 season he was the member of Berretti under-20 reserve team, the B team of the under-20 age group (usually U19 or U18 team).[1] In 2003–04 season Masucci played a few games for Primavera under-20 reserve team.[2] Masucci also played for Berretti in the playoffs that season.[3]

Sassuolo

Masucci graduated from the reserve in June 2004. That transfer window he was signed by Serie C2 team Sassuolo. The team also signed numbers of player that season, which some of them became the protagonist for the promotion from Serie C2 to Serie B in 2008. As of 2011–12 season, Masucci, Nicolò Consolini, Marco Piccioni and Alberto Pomini were the only four players from the original 2004–05 squad plus Francesco Magnanelli who already played for the Emilia team since 2005.

2004–2008

Masucci was the starting forward in promotion playoffs in 2005 (partnering Andreini; substituted by Gilioli in the return leg), 2006,[4][5][6] 2007 (in 4–3–3 formation: Erpen–Selva–Masucci). In 2008 Sassuolo finished as the first in the Group A of 2007–08 Serie C1 and won the 2008 Supercoppa di Lega di Prima Divisione to become the grand champion of the third division. However Masucci did not play.[7] Masucci scored 9 goals in 2007–08 season. As Masucci sometimes wore no.7 before the team had a fix number in 2008 (but also wore no.11), Masucci sometimes incorrectly known as midfielder, as the line-up in the news usually listed players in alphabetical order (from 1 to 11) or according to position (from keeper, defender, midfielder to forward). Masucci also wore no.7 shirt since the team had a fix number in Serie B.

2008–11

Masucci scored 4 times in 2008–09 Serie B. He made 23 starts that season. In the next season Masucci made 18 starts, in the 4–3–3 formation.[8] In the promotion playoffs the forwards were Quadrini – Martinetti – Noselli (Zampagna) in 4–3–3 formation.[9][10] Coach Stefano Pioli also used 4–3–1–2 formation[11] when Masucci was not available in whole October 2009. Masucci signed a new 2-year deal in September 2010.[12] With Sassuolo in the first half of 2010–11 Serie B, coach Daniele Arrigoni[citation needed] and Angelo Gregucci and stick with 4–3–3,[13] but Masucci lost his starting place in early November

Frosinone

After half season with 11 starts, Masucci left for fellow Serie B club Frosinone on 28 January 2011, along with Gianluigi Bianco. On the same day Antonio Bocchetti also joined Sassuolo in temporary deal but later as a replacement of Mauro Minelli who left for Frosinone on 31 January.. Masucci chose no.7 again with Frosinone. In his 5 months stay, he made 17 starts as first as a wing forward 4–3–3 formation.[14][15] Since round 37, coach Salvatore Campilongo changed back to original 4–4–2 formation and Masucci usually was the right midfielder of the team[16][17] Frosinone relegated at the end of season.

2012–2013

Under Fulvio Pea, Masucci made 12 starts before the winter break. He only played twice after the winter break.

2012–2013

He won promotion to Serie A in 2013.

2013–2014

In his only Serie A season, Masucci played 13 times.

Frosinone

On 3 July 2014 Masucci was signed by Serie B club Frosinone Calcio in a 2-year contract.[18]

Entella

On 2 February 2015 he was signed by Entella.[19][20]

Honours

Sassuolo

References

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  2. ^ FullSoccer Archived 14 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
  3. ^ Giudice Sportivo Sostituto (10 May 2004). "Comunicato Ufficiale N.86/TB (2003–04)" (PDF) (in Italian). Lega Serie C. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  4. ^ "A.C. Ancona". Archived from the original on 12 December 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
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  7. ^ "La Salernitana si arrende al Sassuolo" (in Italian). la Città di Salerno. May 2008. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  8. ^ ".:: Frosinone Calcio - Official Site::". Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  9. ^ "Pareggio interno per i granata" (in Italian). Torino FC. c. 2010. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  10. ^ "Granata in finale!" (in Italian). Torino FC. June 2010. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  11. ^ ".:: Frosinone Calcio - Official Site::". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  12. ^ "ESCLUSIVA TMW – Sassuolo, Masucci prolunga fino al 2012" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. 15 September 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  13. ^ ".:: Frosinone Calcio - Official Site::". Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  14. ^ ".:: Frosinone Calcio - Official Site::". Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  15. ^ ".:: Frosinone Calcio - Official Site::". Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  16. ^ ".:: Frosinone Calcio - Official Site::". Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  17. ^ ".:: Frosinone Calcio - Official Site::". Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  18. ^ "GAETANO MASUCCI E' UN CALCIATORE DEL FROSINONE CALCIO" (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  19. ^ "MERCATO: QUATTRO UFFICIALITA'" (in Italian). Virtus Entella. 2 February 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  20. ^ "GAETANO MASUCCI ALLA VIRTUS ENTELLA" (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2016.