Gaetano Monachello

Gaetano Monachello
Personal information
Date of birth	3 March 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Agrigento, Italy
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Lumezzane
Number	45
Youth career
0000–2007	Gattopardo Calcio
2007–2012	Inter Milan
2012	→ Parma (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team
2012–2013	Metalurh Donetsk
2013	Olympiakos Nicosia
2013–2015	Monaco
2013	→ Cercle Brugge (loan)
2014	→ Ergotelis (loan)
2014–2015	→ Virtus Lanciano (loan)
2015–2020	Atalanta
2016	→ Bari (loan)
2017	→ Ternana (loan)
2017–2018	→ Palermo (loan)
2018	→ Ascoli (loan)
2018–2019	→ Pescara (loan)
2019–2020	→ Pordenone (loan)
2020	→ Venezia (loan)
2020–2022	Modena
2022–2024	Mantova
2024–	Lumezzane
International career
2010–2011	Italy U-17
2015–2016	Italy U-21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2024

Gaetano Monachello (Italian pronunciation: [ɡa.eˈtaːno monaˈkɛllo]; born 3 March 1994) is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie C Group A club Lumezzane.

Club career

Monachello was called up for the squad in Allievi Nazionali U-17 team and also participated in The 2011 Granatkin Memorial in Moscow which took place from 3 to 9 January 2011^[1]

In March 2012, he signed a contract with SC Tavriya, which was confirmed in June 2012.^[2] But two weeks later, in July 2012 it was announced that his club would be FC Metalurh Donetsk of the Ukrainian Premier League.^[3]

In January 2013, Monachello left Metalurh Donetsk for Olympiakos Nicosia on a free transfer signing for six months.^[4]

Monachello then transferred to AS Monaco in June 2013. Two months later it was announced that he would play on loan for Monaco's Belgian partner football club Cercle Brugge until the end of the 2013–14 football season.^[5] He made his debut on 10 August 2013, coming on as a substitute in the 57th minutes, as Cercle Brugge and Lierse drew 1–1. His first goal came on 5 October 2013, when he scored the club's first goal game before setting up the second in a 2–1 win over Mechelen. He mostly came on as a substitute in the second half, as his minutes significantly decreased. After five months at the club, his loan spell with Cercle Brugge ended.After the end of the loan Gaetano had to choose his next station for his career.Despite interest from Bolton , Bournemouth and Blackpool he chose his next team to be the Cretan side Ergotelis F.C as he played for the 2013-14 season scoring two goals.^[6]

Monachello signed for Atalanta on 23 July 2015.^[7]

Monachello signed for US Palermo on 31 August 2017.

On 15 January 2020, his loan to Pordenone was terminated early.^[8] On the same day, he was loaned to Venezia.^[9]

On 3 October 2020, he moved to Serie C club Modena on a permanent basis.^[10]

On 25 January 2022, he was transferred to Serie C club Mantova on a permanent basis.^[11]

On 26 July 2024, Monachello joined Lumezzane on a two-season deal.^[12]

International career

He made his debut with the Italy U21 team on 8 September 2015, in a qualification march against Slovenia.

References

^ "Gaetano Monachello" (in Italian). La Giovane Italia. 26 June 2012.
^ "Таврия" подписала форварда миланского "Интера" (in Russian). SC Tavriya Official Site. 26 June 2012.
^ Монакелло едет в Украину, но не в "Таврию" (in Russian). Terrikon. 8 July 2012.
^ "Έφερε Monachello" (in Greek). kerkida.net. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
^ "Nieuwe Cercle-spits blundert: "Ga naar Club"" (in Dutch). Sporza. 2 August 2013. Archived from the original on 5 August 2013.
^ "Van Roose prologns contract with Cercle, Monachello leaves" (in Dutch). sporza.be. 24 December 2012.
^ "Gaetano Monachello all'Atalanta a titolo definitivo". Atalanta B.C. (in Italian). 23 July 2015. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
^ "L'ATTACCANTE MONACHELLO RIENTRA ALL'ATALANTA" (Press release) (in Italian). Pordenone. 15 January 2020.
^ "Ufficiale: Gaetano Monachello in arancioneroverde" (Press release) (in Italian). Venezia. 15 January 2020.
^ "Monachello si veste di gialloblù" (in Italian). Modena. 3 October 2020.
^ "Mantova, ufficiale l'acquisto di Monachello per l'attacco" (in Italian). Gazzetta di Mantova. 26 January 2022.
^ "UFFICIALE – Gaetano Monachello al Lumezzane" [OFFICIAL – Gaetano Monachello to Lumezzane] (in Italian). Lumezzane. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.

External links

Gaetano Monachello at Soccerway
iltalentocheverra.it Archived 14 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine

[1] "Gaetano Monachello" (in Italian). La Giovane Italia. 26 June 2012.

[2] "Таврия" подписала форварда миланского "Интера" (in Russian). SC Tavriya Official Site. 26 June 2012.

[3] Монакелло едет в Украину, но не в "Таврию" (in Russian). Terrikon. 8 July 2012.

[4] "Έφερε Monachello" (in Greek). kerkida.net. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.

[5] "Nieuwe Cercle-spits blundert: "Ga naar Club"" (in Dutch). Sporza. 2 August 2013. Archived from the original on 5 August 2013.

[6] "Van Roose prologns contract with Cercle, Monachello leaves" (in Dutch). sporza.be. 24 December 2012.

[7] "Gaetano Monachello all'Atalanta a titolo definitivo". Atalanta B.C. (in Italian). 23 July 2015. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.

[8] "L'ATTACCANTE MONACHELLO RIENTRA ALL'ATALANTA" (Press release) (in Italian). Pordenone. 15 January 2020.

[9] "Ufficiale: Gaetano Monachello in arancioneroverde" (Press release) (in Italian). Venezia. 15 January 2020.

[10] "Monachello si veste di gialloblù" (in Italian). Modena. 3 October 2020.

[11] "Mantova, ufficiale l'acquisto di Monachello per l'attacco" (in Italian). Gazzetta di Mantova. 26 January 2022.

[12] "UFFICIALE – Gaetano Monachello al Lumezzane" [OFFICIAL – Gaetano Monachello to Lumezzane] (in Italian). Lumezzane. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.

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