Gaetano D'Agostino
Italian footballer and coach
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Key Takeaways
- Gaetano D'Agostino ( Italian pronunciation: [ɡaeˈtaːno daɡoˈstiːno] ; born 3 June 1982) is an Italian former professional footballer and current coach.
- Club career Early career D'Agostino was brought up in the Palermo 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 then came back to Roma for €1,291,142 and signed a new three-year contract in June 2003 in but did not figure much.
- In half a season 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.
- Udinese On 7 July 2006, he was bought by Udinese for a reported €1.
Gaetano D'Agostino (Italian pronunciation: [ɡaeˈtaːno daɡoˈstiːno]; born 3 June 1982) is an Italian former professional footballer and current coach. Usually a playmaker, D'Agostino is best known for his incisive passing.
Club career
Early career
D'Agostino was brought up in the Palermo 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 three-year contract in June 2003 in but did not figure much.
Messina
In January 2005, he was loaned to Messina on loan with an option to sign in co-ownership deal for €750,000. In half a season 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 the remaining rights for €60,000.
Udinese
On 7 July 2006, he was bought by Udinese for a reported €1.2 million, where he firmly established himself as a regular, also achieving a place in the Italy national team during his stay with the Friuli-based side. He made sensational performances during the 2008–2009 Serie A season.
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