Leonardo Mancuso

Leonardo Mancuso

Mancuso with Monza in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth	(1992-05-26) 26 May 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Milan, Italy
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward, winger
Team information
Current team	Mantova
Number	19
Youth career
0000–2011	AC Milan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2012	Pizzighettone	37	(11)
2012–2014	Carrarese	54	(12)
2014–2015	Cittadella	14	(0)
2015	→ Catanzaro (loan)	16	(3)
2015–2016	Catanzaro	34	(2)
2016–2017	Sambenedettese	37	(22)
2017–2018	Pescara	14	(2)
2018–2019	Juventus	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Pescara (loan)	55	(26)
2019–2022	Empoli	83	(34)
2022	→ Monza (loan)	16	(1)
2022–2024	Monza	0	(0)
2022–2023	→ Como (loan)	32	(6)
2023–2024	→ Palermo (loan)	26	(4)
2024–	Mantova	0	(0)
International career
2013	Italy U20 C	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024

Leonardo Mancuso (born 26 May 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Serie B club Mantova.

Club career

Early career

Born in Milan, Lombardy, Mancuso was a youth product of AC Milan. He was in the reserve B, or U-18 "Berretti" team, during the 2009–10 season.[1] Mancuso was then promoted to become a member of the reserve "Primavera" during the 2010–11 season;[2] however, he only made a handful of appearances.^[citation needed]

In mid-2011, he was transferred to Serie D (fifth division) team Pizzighettone for the 2011–12 season.^[citation needed] On 5 July 2012, Lega Pro (third division) club Carrarese announced that they had signed Mancuso from Pizzighettone in a permanent deal.[3]

In July 2016, Mancuso sign with newly promoted Serie C (third division) club Sambenedettese.^[citation needed] After a strong season, scoring 25 goals in 40 matches,[4] he joined Pescara.^[citation needed] On 31 January 2018, Mancuso joined Juventus, with Cristian Bunino moving in the opposite direction.^[citation needed] Mancuso immediately returned to Pescara on an 18-month loan.[5]

Empoli

On 13 July 2019, Mancuso signed for Serie B side Empoli.[6] On 28 October 2020, Mancuso scored a hat-trick in Empoli's upset of Serie A side Benevento in the third round of the Coppa Italia.[7] Less than two months later on 12 December, Mancuso scored four times in a 5–2 away victory over Virtus Entella in league action.[8]

Monza

On 20 January 2022, Monza signed Mancuso on a two-year loan with obligation for purchase.[9] Following Monza's Serie A promotion on 29 May 2022, Mancuso's obligation for purchase clause was triggered.[10]

Loans to Como and Palermo

Mancuso was loaned out to Como for one year.[11] He was sent on a one-year loan to Palermo on 5 July 2023, with an option and obligation for purchase.[12]

Mantova

On 12 July 2024, Mancuso joined Mantova on a permanent deal.[13]

International career

Mancuso was selected by the Serie D representative team for the Torneo di Viareggio in January 2012.[14] He was called up to Italy under-20 C team in February 2013, and made his debut on 7 February, as half-time substitute for Leonardo Gatto.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 29 May 2022[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Coppa Italia		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Pizzighettone	2011–12	Serie D	37	11	—		1[a]	0	38	11
Carrarese	2012–13	Lega Pro	30	8	2	0	—		32	8
	2013–14	Lega Pro	24	3	0	0	—		24	3
	Total		54	11	2	0	0	0	56	11
Cittadella	2014–15	Serie B	14	0	2	0	—		16	0
Catanzaro (loan)	2014–15	Lega Pro	16	3	0	0	—		16	3
Catanzaro	2015–16	Lega Pro	34	2	1	0	1[b]	0	36	2
Sambenedettese	2016–17	Lega Pro	37	22	—		5[c]	4	42	26
Pescara	2017–18	Serie B	14	2	1	0	—		15	2
Juventus	2017–18	Serie A	—		—		—		0	0
	2018–19	Serie A	—		—		—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pescara (loan)	2017–18	Serie B	20	7	0	0	—		20	7
	2018–19	Serie B	35	19	2	0	—		39	19
	Total		55	26	2	0	0	0	59	26
Empoli	2019–20	Serie B	38	13	3	1	1[d]	0	42	14
	2020–21	Serie B	37	20	2	3	—		39	23
	2021–22	Serie A	8	1	2	3	—		10	4
	Total		83	34	7	7	1	0	91	41
Monza (loan)	2021–22	Serie B	16	1	—		4[d]	1	20	2
Career total			359	112	15	7	12	5	389	124

1. Appearance in Serie D promotion play-off
2. Appearance in Coppa Italia Lega Pro
3. Three appearances three goals in Lega Pro promotion play-offs, two appearances one goal in Coppa Italia Lega Pro
4. Appearance(s) in Serie B promotion play-offs

References

1. "Comunicato Ufficiale N°30/TB (2009–10)" (PDF). Campionato Berretti (in Italian). Lega Pro. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2013. ^[dead link‍]
2. "FINAL EIGHT PRIMAVERA: I CONVOCATI E LA NUMERAZIONE UFFICIALE" (in Italian). A.C. Milan. 3 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
3. "Comunicato Stampa" (in Italian). Carrarese Calcio. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
4. "Leonardo Mancuso è già nella Storia". Noi Samb (in Italian). 26 May 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
5. "Movimenti di mercato #BiancAzzurri" (Press release) (in Italian). Delfino Pescara 1936. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
6. "UFFICIALE: Empoli, ecco Mancuso dalla Juventus". Retrieved 18 July 2019.
7. "Benevento vs. Empoli 2 - 4". Soccerway. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
8. "Virtus Entella vs. Empoli 2 - 5". Soccerway. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
9. "Colpo in attacco: Leonardo Mancuso è del Monza - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.acmonza.com (in Italian). Retrieved 20 January 2022.
10. "Calciomercato, i giocatori riscattati dopo il prestito: la situazione di ogni squadra". Sky Sport (in Italian). 18 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
11. "Mancuso in prestito al Como". AC Monza (in Italian). 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
12. "Leonardo Mancuso in prestito al Palermo". AC Monza (in Italian). 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
13. "Leonardo Mancuso al Mantova - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.acmonza.com (in Italian). Retrieved 14 July 2024.
14. "RAPPRESENTATIVA D AL LAVORO IN ATTESA DEL SORTEGGIO PER LA VIAREGGIO CUP" (in Italian). FIGC. 2 January 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
15. "CROAZIA-ITALIA LEGA PRO 3-1" (Press release) (in Italian). Lega Pro. 7 February 2013. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
16. Leonardo Mancuso at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 May 2022.

External links

• Leonardo Mancuso at Soccerway
• Leonardo Mancuso at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)