Francesco Finocchio (born 30 April 1992) is an Italian

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, who is playing for

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club Luparense.

Biography

Parma

Finocchio joined third-tier side

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from Parma on loan in the summer of 2011 in a year-long deal. However, Finocchio endured a frustrating period at the club, playing just 14 minutes of football before January, which eventually saw him move back to Parma early in January 2012. In the same month he left for Fondi. In June 2012 Finocchio joined

Bologna F.C. 1909 Bologna Football Club 1909, commonly referred to as Bologna (), is an Italian professional football club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna that plays in Serie A, the top flight of Italian football. The club have won seven top-flight titles, t ...

with

Riccardo Casini Riccardo Casini (born 2 February 1992) is an Italian football player who plays as midfielder for Arzignano. Career In June 2012 Casini moved from Bologna to Parma in a co-ownership deal, with Francesco Finocchio moved to opposite direction. He t ...

moved to opposite direction. Both clubs also retained 50% registration rights. Half of the "card" of Finocchio and Casini were valued €1 million.Bologna FC 1909 SpA ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013
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/ref> On 7 July he left for FeralpiSalò. In June 2013 both Parma and Bologna bought back their youth product for the same price. Finocchio signed a 5-year contract. In July 2013 he was signed by Serie B club

Trapani Trapani ( , ; scn, Tràpani ; lat, Drepanum; grc, Δρέπανον) is a city and municipality (''comune'') on the west coast of Sicily, in Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Trapani. Founded by Elymians, the city is still an impor ...

. On 17 January 2014 the loan to was terminated. He then left for Gorica. On 4 July 2014 he was signed by

Pisa Pisa ( , or ) is a city and ''comune'' in Tuscany, central Italy, straddling the Arno just before it empties into the Ligurian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Pisa. Although Pisa is known worldwide for its leaning tower, the ...

in a temporary deal, with an option to sign. Finocchio became a free agent on 25 June 2015.

Renate

In August 2017 Finocchio was signed by Renate an ambitious club in Italian third division.

Mantova

On 20 August 2019, he moved to

Mantova Mantua ( ; it, Mantova ; Lombard and la, Mantua) is a city and ''comune'' in Lombardy, Italy, and capital of the province of the same name. In 2016, Mantua was designated as the Italian Capital of Culture. In 2017, it was named as the Euro ...

Luparense

On 11 December 2020 he joined

club Luparense.

International career

Finocchio played twice in

2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship The 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Championship was the eighth edition of UEFA's European Under-17 Football Championship since it was renamed from the original under-16 event, in 2001. Germany hosted the championship, during 6 to 18 May 2009, in thi ...

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