Alessandro Iacobucci (born 3 June 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays as a

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for club

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Biography

Youth career

Born in

Pescara Pescara (; nap, label=Neapolitan language, Abruzzese, Pescàrë; nap, label=Neapolitan language, Pescarese, Piscàrë) is the capital city of the Province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo Regions of Italy, region of Italy. It is the most populated ci ...

, Abruzzo, Iacobucci started his career at home province club Renato Curi Angolana (located at

Città Sant'Angelo Città Sant'Angelo () is a city and ''comune'' in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy. History The origins of Città Sant'Angelo are uncertain and have always been a basis for historical discussion, beginning with the Vestini, an ancient Sabin ...

, the Province of Pescara). He joined ''

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'' club Mantova in 2007 in temporary deal, rejoining former Curi Angolana team-mate Alberto Creati.

Siena

After the bankrupt of Mantova, he was automatically released. In July 2010 he was signed by ''

'' club

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. He was one of the backup of

Ferdinando Coppola Ferdinando Coppola (born 10 June 1978) is a former Italian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Early career Coppola's career began at native club S.S.C. Napoli, he was used as a backup goalkeeper for Giuseppe Taglialate ...

in the first team and as the first choice in the "spring" under-20 team, ahead Richard Gabriel Marcone. Iacobucci made his debut in round 42 (last round), after the team certainly promoted back to ''

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''. He replaced

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in the second half. In July 2011 he left for Italian third division club

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, ahead Michał Miśkiewicz as first choice. With the arrival of Iacobucci, South Tyrol also sold its first choice of 2010–11 season, Davide Zomer to ''

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''.

Parma

In June 2012 Parma signed Andrea Rossi (€1.8M), Iacobucci (€1.7M) and

Giuseppe Pacini Giuseppe Pacini (born 17 July 1992) is an Italian footballer. Biography Born in Civitanova Marche, Pacini started his career at Marina Picena, Porto Sant'Elpidio. In 2007, he was selected to Marche ''Giovanissimi'' U15 Representative Team for C ...

(€0.5M) from Siena and sold

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(€1.6M),

Alberto Galuppo Alberto Galuppo (born 19 August 1985) is an Italian footballer who plays for Italian Serie D club Lentigione as a defender. Career Parma Born in Reggio Emilia, Galuppo started his professional career at Emilian club Parma F.C. Since 2005� ...

(€1.7M) and Abdou Doumbia (€0.5M) to Siena, in July Siena also signed

Paolo Hernán Dellafiore Paolo Hernán Dellafiore (born 2 February 1985) is an Argentine-born Italian footballer, who plays as a central defender for Serie D club Mantova. Club career Internazionale Born in Buenos Aires to Italian parents, Dellafiore started his profes ...

(€1.8M) and sold

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(€1.6M) to Parma, made the 8-men swap deal a pure swap without involvement of cash. On 28 June 2012 Iacobucci was signed by

Spezia Calcio Spezia Calcio is a professional football club based in La Spezia, Liguria, Italy. Spezia Calcio was founded in 1906 by the Swiss banker Hermann Hurni (or Hurny in some documents), who played for the early Crystal Palace amateur teams in London ...

in temporary deal. That season Spezia had also signed Stefano Okaka, Raffaele Schiavi, Mário Rui from Parma, Parma half-owned players

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(also from Inter), Matteo Mandorlini (also from Brescia) and Siena player Agostino Garofalo. On 31 January 2013, a pre-set price was insert into the temporary contract of Iacobucci. The co-ownership was also terminated ca. January 2013 for a peppercorn fee of €500. The loan of Iacobucci (€100,000) and

Gianluca Musacci Gianluca Musacci (born 1 April 1987) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie D club U.S.D. Real Forte dei Marmi-Querceta. Career Empoli Born in Viareggio, Tuscany, Musacci started his career at Tuscan club Empoli. During the ...

(€400,000) had cost Spezia €500,000 but Parma also gave performance subsidy ( it, premi di valorizzazione) of €200,000 to Spezia for Musacci. On 10 July 2013 Iacobucci was signed by Latina. On 7 August 2018, Iacobucci signed with

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. On 6 November 2021, he joined his hometown club

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. On 28 June 2022, Iacobucci returned to

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on a one-year deal. On 13 January 2023, he moved to

International career

Iacobucci received his first U-19 call-up in August 2009, from

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. However, he did not enter the squad to the friendly match in September. In November, he received a call-up to a goalkeeper training camp from Antonio Rocca. In December, he returned to U19 team for a training camp. He was the backup of Simone Colombi in March 2010 against

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. In 2010–11 he was selected to the feeder team of U-21, the

Italy under-21 Serie B representative team Italy national under-21 football B team is the Italy national football team that represents Serie B at competitions and is controlled by the Lega B. Due to sponsorship reasons, the team was credited as Under-21 Serie B TIM until 2010. They ar ...

. He played once, against

Serbian First League The Serbian First League ( sr, Прва лига Србије / Prva liga Srbije), referred to as the Mozzart Bet First League ( sr, Моцарт Бет Прва лига / Mozzart Bet Prva liga) for sponsorship reasons, is the name for the second ...

Selection. In 2011–12 season he was the regular member of Italy U20 team at 2011–12 Four Nations Tournament. He only missed the last round which played by

Mattia Perin Mattia Perin (; born 10 November 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Juventus. He also represented the Italy national team. He began his career with Genoa in 2010, and, aside from two season-long lo ...

. He also played against

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, an unofficial match against Italy U-21 Serie B for charity, against

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and

Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of Denmark , establishe ...

. In 2012–13 season he played twice for U21 "B", won Malta U21 5–0 and a goalless draw with

Russian First League The Russian First League (russian: Первая лига, Pervaya liga), formerly called Russian First Division (russian: Первый дивизион) and Russian Football National League (FNL) (russian: Первенство Футбольн� ...

Selection. In both matches Iacobucci was the first choice in the first half; he was replaced by Alessandro Berardi at half-time and Elia Bastianoni in the 81st minute respectively.

References

External links

FC South Tyrol Profile

{{DEFAULTSORT:Iacobucci, Alessandro 1991 births Sportspeople from Pescara Footballers from Abruzzo Living people Italian footballers Mantova 1911 players A.C.R. Siena 1904 players F.C. Südtirol players Parma Calcio 1913 players Spezia Calcio players Latina Calcio 1932 players Virtus Entella players Frosinone Calcio players Delfino Pescara 1936 players L.R. Vicenza players Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Italy youth international footballers Association football goalkeepers