Nicolò Contiliano
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 August 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Trapani, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cosenza | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2013 | La Vittoriosa | ||
| 2013–2023 | SPAL | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | SPAL | 30 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Carpi (loan) | 26 | (2) |
| 2025– | Cosenza | 29 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 May 2026 | |||
Nicolò Contiliano (born 6 August 2004) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group C club Cosenza.
Contiliano was born in Trapani, where his mother, former basketball player Anna Malisardi, was playing at the time.[1][2]
He moved to Ferrara with his family in 2009,[1] settling in the near comune of Santa Maria Maddalena.[1][3] He went on to play basketball in Vis Ferrara's youth sector for one season, before switching to football.[1]
Club career
In 2010, Contiliano started playing football for local grassroots club La Vittoriosa,[1][3] and then joined SPAL's youth sector in 2013.[1][3] Having come through all of the club's youth ranks, he captained the under-18 squad that won the national championship in 2022,[3][4][5] and kept the same role after being promoted to the under-19 team at the start of the 2022–23 season.[3][6]
During the same campaign, Contiliano signed his first professional contract with SPAL,[1][3] and was promoted to the first team under head coach Massimo Oddo.[3][7] On 18 March 2023, he made his professional debut, starting in a 2–0 league loss against Südtirol.[3][8][9] He went on to be a part of the team that suffered relegation to Serie C at the end of the season.[10][11] In October of the same year, he extended his contract with the club until 2026.[12]
On 1 August 2024, Contiliano joined newly promoted Serie C club Carpi on a season-long loan.[13][14]
International career
In June 2023, Contiliano received his first international call-up, joining a training camp with the Italian under-19 national team in preparation to the UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[15][16]
Style of play
Contiliano is mainly a holding midfielder, who can also cover in the box-to-box role.[3][6] He has been regarded for his athleticism, his positioning, his defensive attributes and his leadership skills.[1][3][6] A natural left-footer, he has also been praised for his wide passing range, despite not having notable finishing skills.[3][6]
Personal life
Contiliano's mother, Anna Malisardi, is a former basketball player.[1]
His sister, Alice, is a competitive swimmer.[1]