Gaetano D'Agostino
Encyclopedia
Gaetano D'Agostino is an Italian
footballer who plays as a midfielder
for Serie A
club Siena
. Usually a playmaker
, D'Agostino is best known for his incisive passing.
youth system, in Roma
youth system only for two seasons because he was progressing enormously and, in 2001, went to Bari
with co-ownership rights as part of the deal that brought Antonio Cassano
to Roma. He was tagged for 5 billion Italian lire for 50% of the rights He then came back to Roma for €1,291,142 and signed a new 3-year contract in June 2003 in but did not figure much.
on loan with option to sign in co-ownership
deal for €750,000. In ½seasons at Messina, he made 42 appearances and scored 4 goals, being instrumental for the club's impressive performances in the Serie A league, including a seventh place in 2004–05, the best top flight placement in Messina history.
In June 2006 Messina bought remain rights for €60.000.
for a reported €1.2M, where he firmly established himself as a regular, also achieving a place in the Italian national team during his stay with the Friuli
-based side. He made sensational performances during the 2008–2009 Serie A season.
for a reported fee between €9 and 10 million. La Viola later announced they signed him in a co-ownership
deal, with a reported €4.5M transfer fees. He made his debut on 29 August 2010, scoring Fiorentina's only goal in a 1–1 draw at home against Napoli
.
After the injury of Riccardo Montolivo
, D'Agostino partnered with Marco Donadel
as the central midfielders.
, making 17 appearances and scoring 4 goals.
He received his first senior call-up in November 2008, but did not play, making his debut on 6 June 2009 in a friendly
match against Northern Ireland
.
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
footballer who plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Siena
A.C. Siena
Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
. Usually a playmaker
Playmaker
In association football, a playmaker is a player who controls the flow of the team's offensive play, and is often involved in passing moves which lead to goals....
, D'Agostino is best known for his incisive passing.
Club career
He was brought up in the PalermoU.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
youth system, in Roma
A.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
youth system only for two seasons because he was progressing enormously and, in 2001, went to Bari
A.S. Bari
Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908, they are based in Bari, Apulia and plays in Serie B. The club have spent many seasons bouncing between the top two divisions in Italian football, Serie A and Serie B....
with co-ownership rights as part of the deal that brought Antonio Cassano
Antonio Cassano
Antonio Cassano is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Milan as a striker. Nicknamed Il Gioiello di Bari Vecchia , he is known for his short temper as much as his ability on the pitch, which led to the coining of the neologism Cassanata by his former coach, Fabio Capello, in November...
to Roma. He was tagged for 5 billion Italian lire for 50% of the rights He then came back to Roma for €1,291,142 and signed a new 3-year contract in June 2003 in but did not figure much.
Messina
In January 2005 he was loaned to MessinaF.C. Messina Peloro
Associazione Calcio Rinascita Messina is an Italian football club based in Messina, Sicily. It currently plays in Serie D.- Brief history :The origins of the team go back to 1900 when Messina F.C was founded in the city. The club has spent most of its history in the lower Italian football leagues...
on loan with option to sign in co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
deal for €750,000. In ½seasons at Messina, he made 42 appearances and scored 4 goals, being instrumental for the club's impressive performances in the Serie A league, including a seventh place in 2004–05, the best top flight placement in Messina history.
In June 2006 Messina bought remain rights for €60.000.
Udinese
On 7 July 2006 he was bought by UdineseUdinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
for a reported €1.2M, where he firmly established himself as a regular, also achieving a place in the Italian national team during his stay with the Friuli
Friuli
Friuli is an area of northeastern Italy with its own particular cultural and historical identity. It comprises the major part of the autonomous region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, i.e. the province of Udine, Pordenone, Gorizia, excluding Trieste...
-based side. He made sensational performances during the 2008–2009 Serie A season.
Fiorentina
On 3 June 2010, he was sold to ACF FiorentinaACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
for a reported fee between €9 and 10 million. La Viola later announced they signed him in a co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
deal, with a reported €4.5M transfer fees. He made his debut on 29 August 2010, scoring Fiorentina's only goal in a 1–1 draw at home against Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
.
After the injury of Riccardo Montolivo
Riccardo Montolivo
Riccardo Montolivo is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Italian national team. He was appointed club captain during the 2009–10 season.Montolivo is a prototypical "regista" , similar to Andrea Pirlo...
, D'Agostino partnered with Marco Donadel
Marco Donadel
Marco Donadel is an Italian football Midfielder, currently playing for S.S.C. Napoli. He is known for his powerful long range shots.-Club career:...
as the central midfielders.
Joining Siena via Udinese
In the summer of 2011, D'Agostino returned to Udinese after they successfully won his 50% rights in a blind auction, Udinese winning with a bid of €110,000 to €50,000. D'Agostino said that “It still hurts a little that Fiorentina didn’t keep me,” and expressed his desire to remain in Florence, having earlier said he loved living in the city. On July 7, Siena agreed a deal to sign the playmaker.International career
D'Agostino was a member of the Italian U-21 squadItaly national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
, making 17 appearances and scoring 4 goals.
He received his first senior call-up in November 2008, but did not play, making his debut on 6 June 2009 in a friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
match against Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
.