Fabio Castellano

Fabio Castellano
Personal information
Full name Fabio Castellano
Date of birth (1998-03-13) 13 March 1998
Place of birth Milan, Italy
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Pro Vercelli (on loan from Atalanta
Number 18
Youth career
Atalanta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Atalanta 0 (0)
2016–Pro Vercelli (loan) 1 (0)
National team
2013 Italy U15 8 (0)
2013–2014 Italy U16 5 (0)
2014–2015 Italy U17 4 (0)
2015–2016 Italy U18 7 (0)
2016– Italy U19 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Fabio Castellano (born 13 March 1998) is an Italian professsional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B side Pro Vercelli, on loan from Atalanta, and the Italy U19 national team.

Club career

Atalanta

Fabio Castellano is an academy graduate of Atalanta F.C, having joined the club when he was just six years old.[1] In 2014, he was the subject of great media coverage after he rejected offers from Manchester United, Chelsea, Inter, and A.C. Milan in order to remain with Atalanta.[2]

Loan to Pro Vercelli

In July 2016, Serie B side Pro Vercelli confirmed the loan signing of Castellano.[3] He made his debut for the club on 22 October, coming on as an 80th minute substituite for Simone Emmanuello in a 3-0 loss to Hellas Verona.[4]

International career

Italy national youth teams

Castellano has represented Italy across various youth levels. He made his debut for the Italy U18 side alongside Atalanta teammate Simone Mazzocchi on 13 August 2015 in a 0-0 draw with Bulgaria.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 22 October 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total Ref.
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Pro Vercelli (loan) 2016–17 Serie B 100000000010
Career total 100000000010

References

  1. Troise, Ciro (27 September 2016). "G Factor: Fabio Castellano, la promessa dell'Atalanta che ha detto no al Chelsea e al Manchester United". Gianluca DiMarzio (in Italian). Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  2. "Castellano, a centromediano slap for Longo". Info Vercelii 24 (in Italian). 16 July 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  3. "Calciomercato Pro Vercelli, Negro in prestito alla Pro Piacenza". Tuttosport (in t). 15 July 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  4. Nasi, Alessandro (22 October 2016). "L'Hellas Verona è troppo forte per la Pro: al Bentegodi finisce 3-0". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  5. "L'Atalanta applaude i suoi Primavera. Castellano e Mazzocchi nell'Under 18". La Gazzetta Dello Sport (in Italian). 13 August 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
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