Nicolò Contiliano

Nicolò Contiliano
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-08-06) 6 August 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Trapani, Italy
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Carpi (on loan from SPAL)
Number 30
Youth career
2010–2013 La Vittoriosa
2013–2023 SPAL
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– SPAL 30 (0)
2024– → Carpi (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024

Nicolò Contiliano (born 6 August 2004) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group B club Carpi, on loan from SPAL.

Early life

Contiliano was born in Trapani, where his mother, former basketball player Anna Malisardi, was playing at the time.[1][2]

He moved to Ferrara with his family in 2009,[1] settling in the near comune of Santa Maria Maddalena.[1][3] He went on to play basketball in Vis Ferrara's youth sector for one season, before switching to football.[1]

Club career

In 2010, Contiliano started playing football for local grassroots club La Vittoriosa,[1][3] and then joined SPAL's youth sector in 2013.[1][3] Having come through all of the club's youth ranks, he captained the under-18 squad that won the national championship in 2022,[3][4][5] and kept the same role after being promoted to the under-19 team at the start of the 2022–23 season.[3][6]

During the same campaign, Contiliano signed his first professional contract with SPAL,[1][3] and was promoted to the first team under head coach Massimo Oddo.[3][7] On 18 March 2023, he made his professional debut, starting in a 2–0 league loss against Südtirol.[3][8][9] He went on to be a part of the team that suffered relegation to Serie C at the end of the season.[10][11] In October of the same year, he extended his contract with the club until 2026.[12]

On 1 August 2024, Contiliano joined newly-promoted Serie C club Carpi on a season-long loan.[13][14]

International career

In June 2023, Contiliano received his first international call-up, joining a training camp with the Italian under-19 national team in preparation to the UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[15][16]

Style of play

Contiliano is mainly a holding midfielder, who can also cover in the box-to-box role.[3][6] He has been regarded for his athleticism, his positioning, his defensive attributes and his leadership skills.[1][3][6] A natural left-footer, he has also been praised for his wide passing range, despite not having notable finishing skills.[3][6]

Personal life

Contiliano's mother, Anna Malisardi, is a former basketball player.[1]

His sister, Alice, is a competitive swimmer.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of 4 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
SPAL 2022–23 Serie B 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2023-24 Serie C 22 0 2 0 0 0 24 0
Career total 30 0 2 0 0 0 32 0

Honours

SPAL Under-18

  • Under-18 National Championship: 2021–22[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Manfredini, Stefano (23 March 2023). "Contiliano, debutto nella Spal sognando la 'A'". Il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  2. ^ Tartamella, Fabio (23 March 2023). "Nicolò, diciotto anni: l'esordio in serie B seguendo il Dna di casa". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Chi è Nicolò Contiliano, il classe 2004 che ha debuttato con la SPAL a Bolzano". Lo Spallino (in Italian). 18 March 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b "U 18 A e B: Spal campione d'Italia, battuto 2-1 il Bologna nella finale di Ascoli". FIGC (in Italian). 18 June 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b Buccarella, Rosario (19 June 2022). "La Spal supera il Bologna e sale sul tetto d'Italia con la sua Under 18!". La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d "Dall'under 9 alla prima squadra della SPAL: ecco Nicolò Contiliano". Serie B (in Italian). 7 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  7. ^ Manfredini, Stefano (7 April 2023). "Per Benevento e Spal la speranza sono i giovani". Il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Il Südtirol trionfa in casa e batte 2 a 0 la Spal con doppietta di Zaro: biancorossi terzi in classifica (in attesa del match del Bari)". Il Dolomiti (in Italian). 18 March 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Cronaca FC Südtirol - Spal - Live: la partita in diretta". Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 18 March 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  10. ^ Fattorini, Riccardo (13 May 2023). "37^ giornata: SPAL-Parma 0-1. Biancazzurri retrocessi in serie C". Lo Spallino (in Italian). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  11. ^ "La Spal perde in casa contro il Parma 1-0 e retrocede in Serie C". Rai News (in Italian). 13 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  12. ^ "La SPAL ha esteso il contratto di Nicolò Contiliano fino al 2026". Lo Spallino (in Italian). 13 October 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Mercato: Nicolò Contiliano in prestito dalla Spal". A.C. Carpi (in Italian). 1 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  14. ^ Ronchetti, Enrico (2 August 2024). "Carpi, bis di rinforzi dalla Spal: con Puletto arriva anche Contiliano". Gazzetta di Modena (in Italian). Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Verso l'Europeo: stage a Coverciano dall'8 al 12 giugno, Bollini convoca 27 Azzurrini". Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  16. ^ "Nicolò Contiliano convocato con l'Italia Under 19". S.P.A.L. (in Italian). 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.