Giacomo Beretta
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Varese, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cosenza | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AlbinoLeffe | |||
| 2009–2010 | AC Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2017 | AC Milan | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Ascoli (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Juve Stabia (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Pavia (loan) | 29 | (10) |
| 2013–2014 | → Lecce (loan) | 25 | (4) |
| 2014–2016 | → Pro Vercelli (loan) | 58 | (8) |
| 2016–2017 | → Entella (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Carpi (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Foggia | 28 | (7) |
| 2018–2020 | Ascoli | 29 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Padova | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Cittadella | 58 | (10) |
| 2023–2024 | Foggia | 15 | (2) |
| 2024 | → Lecco (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Pro Patria | 28 | (8) |
| 2025– | Cosenza | 9 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Italy U17 | 15 | (10) |
| 2010–2011 | Italy U19 | 7 | (1) |
| 2011–2014 | Italy U20 | 16 | (7) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 January 2026 | |||
Giacomo Beretta (born 14 March 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie C Group C club Cosenza.
Early years
Beretta joined AC Milan in the summer of 2009, in a co-ownership deal with his former club AlbinoLeffe for €900,000.[1][2] He spent the season playing for Milan's under-20 side, who won the Coppa Italia Primavera 25 years after the team's last success in the competition,[3] although he missed several games throughout the year due to injury.[4]
AC Milan (2010–11)
At the beginning of the 2010–11 season, Beretta's playing rights were fully purchased by AC Milan for a fee of €1M.[5][6] However, half of them were subsequently sold for €4M to Genoa in a new co-ownership deal on 23 August,[6] with Milan keeping the actual use of the player for the season thanks to a loan deal.[6][7] The then 18-year-old forward kept playing for the under-20 team, but also made his official first team debut on 1 May 2011, in a Serie A game against Bologna.[8]
Ascoli and Juve Stabia (2011–12)
For the 2011–12 season, Beretta's co-ownership between Milan and Genoa was renewed,[9] but he was loaned out to Serie B side Ascoli.[10] Beretta made up a total of 15 appearances (13 in the league and two in 2011–12 Coppa Italia) and one goal, before moving to Juve Stabia during the January transfer window.[11]
Pavia (2012–13)
For the 2012–13 season Beretta was loaned out to Prima Divisione club Pavia.[12]
Lecce (2013–14)
At the start of the 2013–14 campaign, Milan bought back Beretta for €2 million.[13][14] However, he was loaned out to Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Lecce.[15]
Pro Vercelli (2014–2016)
For the 2014–15 season he was loaned out again, this time to Pro Vercelli.[16] The deal was renewed for one more season in July 2015.[17]
Virtus Entella (2016–17)
On 24 August 2016 Beretta joined Virtus Entella in another loan.[18]
Foggia
On 26 July 2017, Serie B Foggia signed Beretta from Milan in a definitive deal on a two-year player contract.[19]
Return to Ascoli
On 21 July 2018, he returned to Ascoli, signing a 3-year contract.[20] On 2 October 2020, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[21]
Padova
On 22 October 2020 he signed with Serie C side Padova.[22]
Cittadella
On 1 February 2021 he moved to Serie B club Cittadella.[23]
Return to Foggia
On 13 January 2023, Beretta signed a 2.5-year contract with Foggia.[24] On 18 January 2024, he was loaned to Serie B club Lecco, with an option to buy.[25] On 22 July 2024, his contract with Foggia was terminated by mutual consent.[26]
International career
Beretta won 15 caps and scored 10 goals for Italy U-17 in 2009.[27] He scored 3 goals in all 3 matches of 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship elite qualification. In the final tournament, he scored once in 4 appearances. He was also part of the squad that took part in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup, making 4 appearances and scoring a goal in the tournament (against the United States).[28]
Beretta went on to be capped for Italy U-19, winning 7 caps and scoring one goal between 2010 and 2011,[27] as well as featuring in 15 games for the U-20 side from 2010 to 2014.[27]