Nicolò Cocetta
Italian footballer (born 2003)
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Nicolò Cocetta (born 19 December 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie C Group C club Bari.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | San Daniele del Friuli, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bari | ||
| Number | 72 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2023 | Udinese | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Udinese | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Turris | 43 | (2) |
| 2025–2026 | Crotone | 29 | (0) |
| 2026– | Bari | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 August 2026 | |||
Club career
Cocetta joined Udinese's academy in 2010.[1] Having come through the club's youth ranks, he helped the under-19 team win direct promotion to Campionato Primavera 1 at the end of the 2021–22 season.[2][3] In the same campaign, he also received his first call-ups to the first team, under head coach Gabriele Cioffi.[4]
At the start of the 2022–23 season, Cocetta was promoted to Udinese's first team, under manager Andrea Sottil,[5][6] while also being named as the captain of the under-19 team.[7][8] On 4 June 2023, he made his professional debut for the club, coming in as a substitute for James Abankwah in the 59th minute of a 1–0 Serie A loss to Juventus.[7][8][9]
On 4 August 2023, Cocetta joined Serie C side Turris on a permanent deal, signing a two-year professional contract.[10] On 25 September, he scored his first professional goal in a 3–1 league defeat to Picerno.[11][12] He collected a total amount of 46 appearances and two goals for the club.[13]
On 7 January 2025, Cocetta joined Serie C club Crotone on a permanent deal, signing a contract until June 2027.[13][14]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 5 January 2025[15]
| Club | Season | League | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Udinese | 2022–23 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| Turris | 2023–24 | Serie C | 27 | 2 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | 16 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Crotone | 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 2 | ||
- Appearances in the Coppa Italia.