Francesco Modesto
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 February 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Crotone, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left wing-back, left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cosenza | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | Cosenza | 0 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Vibonese (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Venezia | 0 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | → Cosenza (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| 2002–2005 | Palermo | 13 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Ascoli (loan) | 60 | (3) |
| 2005–2008 | Reggina | 104 | (4) |
| 2008–2011 | Genoa | 26 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Bologna (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Parma | 40 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | → Pescara (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Padova | 9 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Crotone | 24 | (1) |
| 2016– | Rende | ||
| National team | |||
| 2001–2002 | Italy U20 | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:48, 28 December 2015 (UTC). |
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Francesco Modesto (born 16 February 1982) is an Italian association footballer who plays for Rende as a wing-back or winger on the left flank.
Modesto started his career at home region club Cosenza.
In 2001–02 season, Modesto was signed by A.C. Venezia and loaned back to Cosenza. In August 2002, After Venezia owner Maurizio Zamparini purchased Palermo, he followed team-mate travelled to the Sicily side.
In January 2004 Modesto was signed by Ascoli in a temporary deal. The loan was renewed in summer 2004.
In summer 2005 Modesto was signed by Reggina in a co-ownership deal for €400,000 fee. In June 2006 Reggina signed him outright for an additional €500,000 fee.
On 2 July 2008 Modesto was signed by Genoa for €5 million fee. On the same day Genoa also signed Giandomenico Mesto, with Gleison Santos moved to opposite direction.
In January 2010, the Genoa winger was officially sent on loan to Bologna.
On 3 January 2011, the full registration rights of Modesto and Genoa-owned 50% registration rights of Raffaele Palladino, were exchanged with Parma-owned 50% registration rights of Luca Antonelli and Alberto Paloschi. Genoa also paid Parma €5.85M cash. Modesto signed a contract until 2014 and became a regular as a left-back in Pasquale Marino's 4–3–3 formation, or as a left winger in his 3–4–1–2 formation.
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