Leonardo Mancuso
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.jpg) Mancuso with Monza in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 May 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Milan, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mantova | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | AC Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Pizzighettone | 37 | (11) |
| 2012–2014 | Carrarese | 54 | (12) |
| 2014–2015 | Cittadella | 14 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Catanzaro (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Catanzaro | 34 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Sambenedettese | 37 | (22) |
| 2017–2018 | Pescara | 14 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Juventus | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Pescara (loan) | 55 | (26) |
| 2019–2022 | Empoli | 83 | (34) |
| 2022 | → Monza (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Monza | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Como (loan) | 32 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | → Palermo (loan) | 26 | (4) |
| 2024– | Mantova | 62 | (15) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Italy U20 C | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 March 2026 | |||
Leonardo Mancuso (born 26 May 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Serie B club Mantova.
Early career
Born in Milan, Lombardy, Mancuso was a youth product of AC Milan. He was in the reserve B, or U-18 "Berretti" team, during the 2009–10 season.[1] Mancuso was then promoted to become a member of the reserve "Primavera" during the 2010–11 season;[2] however, he only made a handful of appearances.[citation needed]
In mid-2011, he was transferred to Serie D (fifth division) team Pizzighettone for the 2011–12 season.[citation needed] On 5 July 2012, Lega Pro (third division) club Carrarese announced that they had signed Mancuso from Pizzighettone in a permanent deal.[3]
In July 2016, Mancuso sign with newly promoted Serie C (third division) club Sambenedettese.[citation needed] After a strong season, scoring 25 goals in 40 matches,[4] he joined Pescara.[citation needed] On 31 January 2018, Mancuso joined Juventus, with Cristian Bunino moving in the opposite direction.[citation needed] Mancuso immediately returned to Pescara on an 18-month loan.[5]
Empoli
On 13 July 2019, Mancuso signed for Serie B side Empoli.[6] On 28 October 2020, Mancuso scored a hat-trick in Empoli's upset of Serie A side Benevento in the third round of the Coppa Italia.[7] Less than two months later on 12 December, Mancuso scored four times in a 5–2 away victory over Virtus Entella in league action.[8]
Monza
On 20 January 2022, Monza signed Mancuso on a two-year loan with obligation for purchase.[9] Following Monza's Serie A promotion on 29 May 2022, Mancuso's obligation for purchase clause was triggered.[10]
Loans to Como and Palermo
Mancuso was loaned out to Como for one year.[11] He was sent on a one-year loan to Palermo on 5 July 2023, with an option and obligation for purchase.[12]
Mantova
On 12 July 2024, Mancuso joined Mantova on a permanent deal.[13]
International career
Mancuso was selected by the Serie D representative team for the Torneo di Viareggio in January 2012.[14] He was called up to Italy under-20 C team in February 2013, and made his debut on 7 February, as half-time substitute for Leonardo Gatto.[15]
