Reno Piscopo
Australian soccer player
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Reno Piscopo (Italian: [ˈrɛ.no ˈpis.ko.po];[4] born 27 May 1998) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for A-League Men club Melbourne Victory.[5]
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Piscopo playing with A-Leagues All Stars in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Reno Mauro Piscopo[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 27 May 1998 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
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| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| Fawkner Blues | |||||||||||||||||
| North Coburg United | |||||||||||||||||
| Melbourne Phoenix | |||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2017 | Inter Milan | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Torino | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Renate | 50 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Wellington Phoenix | 59 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Newcastle Jets | 33 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2026 | Melbourne Victory | 35 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Italy U15 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Italy U16 | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Italy U17 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Australia U20 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Australia U23 | 11 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 March 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
Early life
Club career
Youth
Piscopo began his youth career with Melbourne Phoenix, and later the Genova International School of Soccer.[7] He was signed by Inter Milan in 2011, where he played with the youth teams for six years, before signing with Torino in 2017 to join the youth setup.[8]
Renate
In August 2017, Piscopo was transferred to Renate, signing a three-year deal. Piscopo stated his intentions for leaving Torino were attain more first team experience.[9] He made his league debut on 27 August as a substitute in a 3–0 win at home against Padova.[10]
Wellington Phoenix
In August 2019, Piscopo signed a three-year deal with Wellington Phoenix.[11]
Newcastle Jets
After departing Wellington phoenix at the conclusion of his contract, Piscopo signed a two-year deal with A-League side Newcastle Jets on 21 June 2022.[12]
Melbourne Victory
On 5 July 2024, Piscopo signed a two-year deal with A-League Men club Melbourne Victory.[13]
International career
At international youth level, he made his debut with the Italy under-15 against Russia on 20 March 2013.[6] He later represented the Italy under-17, and most recently the Australia under-20.[6]
Piscopo qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He was part of the Olyroos Olympic squad. The team beat Argentina in their first group match but were unable to win another match. They were therefore not in medal contention.[14] He is also eligible to represent Malta.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 13 August 2025[15]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| A.C. Renate | 2017–18[16] | Serie C | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018–19[17] | Serie C | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 34 | 5 | |
| Total | 50 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 5 | ||
| Wellington Phoenix | 2019–20 | A-League | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 2 | |
| 2020–21 | A-League | 16 | 2 | — | — | 16 | 2 | |||
| 2021–22 | A-League Men | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 24 | 4 | ||
| Total | 59 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 8 | ||
| Newcastle Jets | 2022–23 | A-League Men | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | A-League Men | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| Total | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 2 | |||
| Melbourne Victory | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 30 | 2 | |
| 2025–26 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 25 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 167 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 180 | 18 | ||
- Includes Coppa Italia, Australia Cup
- Appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C
- Appearance in a friendly aggainst Wrexham A.F.C.
Honours
- Individual