Claudio Cassano
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Barletta, Italy | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Fire II | ||
| Number | 51 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Brasilea Barletta | ||
| 2017–2018 | Bisceglie | ||
| 2018–2023 | Roma | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Cittadella | 40 | (4) |
| 2025– | Chicago Fire II | 20 | (10) |
| 2025–2026 | → Lugano (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2026 | |||
Claudio Cassano (born 22 July 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as forward for MLS Next Pro club Chicago Fire II.
Club career
[edit]Roma
[edit]Claudio Cassano was born in Barletta, Apulia,[2][3] starting to play football in Barletta, then playing for Bisceglie as an under-15, before moving to AS Roma in 2018.[2][4][5][6]
Proving to be a prolific goalscorer with the Primavera in 2022–23,[5][7][8] he began to train with Mourinho's first team, making his first bench appearance with the professionals on the 13 October 2022, during the 1–1 away Europa League draw to Betis.[2][9] He was also part of Roma's under-19 squad that won the Coppa Italia Primavera.[10][11]
Cittadella
[edit]On 3 August 2023, Serie B club Cittadella announced the signing of Cassano from Roma on a permanent transfer.[12][13]
Chicago Fire
[edit]On 10 February 2025, Cassano left Cittadella to sign for Chicago Fire FC II.[14]
Lugano
[edit]On 8 September 2025, Cassano returned to Europe, joining Swiss Super League club Lugano on a loan deal until 30 June 2026.[15][16]
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]- Roma U19
- Campionato Primavera runner-up: 2021–22[17]
- Coppa Italia Primavera: 2022–23[10][11]
References
[edit]- ↑ https://www.chicagofirefc.com/two/news/chicago-fire-fc-ii-acquires-forward-claudio-cassano
- 1 2 3 Golia, Simone (12 October 2022). "Un altro Cassano a Trigoria: Roma, la storia di Claudio, convocato in Europa League". Gianluca Di Marzio (in Italian). Sky Sport. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ "Un altro Cassano in giallorosso: è Claudio Cassano, classe 2003 e Barlettano di nascita". TraniLive.it (in Italian). 20 November 2020.
- ↑ Golia, Simone (10 October 2022). "Un altro Cassano fa sognare Roma: che magie sotto gli occhi di Mou". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- 1 2 Lumastro, Alberto (2 September 2022). "Da Antonio a Claudio. Un nuovo Cassano alla conquista di Trigoria". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ Manai, Riccardo (21 January 2019). "La Roma continua a volare: nel segno di Claudio Cassano". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ Canicchio, Lorenzo. "Roma, decide Claudio Cassano! Hellas Verona ko di misura". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ Golia, Simone (14 October 2022). ""L'altro" Cassano stupisce ancora: e la Roma aggancia in vetta la Juve". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ Morán, Miguel Ángel (13 October 2022). "Betis - Roma: Primera oportunidad para sellar la clasificación". Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- 1 2 Di Chiaro, Michael (25 April 2023). "La Roma vince la Coppa Italia Primavera: Keramitsis stende la Fiorentina ai supplementari". Goal.com (in Italian). Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- 1 2 Andreuccetti, Gianluca (25 April 2023). "[FINALE] - Primavera TIM Cup, Fiorentina-Roma 1-2 d.t.s: Keramitsis regala la Coppa Italia ai giallorossi, termina l'egemonia viola". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ↑ "Claudio Cassano" (Press release) (in Italian). Cittadella. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ↑ "Cittadella, prelevato a titolo definitivo Claudio Cassano dalla Roma" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire FC II Acquires Forward Claudio Cassano". Chicago Fire FC. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ↑ "CLAUDIO CASSANO È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DEL FC LUGANO" (in Italian). FC Lugano. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire FC II Loans Forward Claudio Cassano to FC Lugano". Chicago Fire FC. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ↑ Claudio Cassano at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
External links
[edit]- Claudio Cassano at Soccerway