# Claudio Cassano

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Italian footballer (born 2003)

Claudio Cassano Personal information Date of birth (2003-07-22) 22 July 2003 (age 22) Place of birth Barletta, Italy Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] Position Forward Team information Current team Lugano (on loan from Chicago Fire II) Number 19 Youth career 0000–2014 Brasilea Barletta 2017–2018 Bisceglie 2018–2023 Roma Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2023–2025 Cittadella 40 (4) 2025– Chicago Fire II 20 (10) 2025– → Lugano (loan) 9 (1) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2026

**Claudio Cassano** (born 22 July 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for [Swiss Super League](/source/Swiss_Super_League) club [Lugano](/source/FC_Lugano), on loan from [Chicago Fire II](/source/Chicago_Fire_FC_II).

## Club career

### Roma

Claudio Cassano was born in [Barletta](/source/Barletta), [Apulia](/source/Apulia),[2][3] starting to play football in [Barletta](/source/Barletta), then playing for [Bisceglie](/source/A.S._Bisceglie_Calcio_1913) as an under-15, before moving to [AS Roma](/source/AS_Roma) in 2018.[2][4][5][6]

Proving to be a prolific goalscorer with the [Primavera](/source/Campionato_Primavera_1) in [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_A.S._Roma_season),[5][7][8] he began to train with [Mourinho](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Mourinho)'s first team, making his first bench appearance with the professionals on the 13 October 2022, during the 1–1 away [Europa League](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_UEFA_Europa_League) draw to [Betis](/source/Real_Betis).[2][9] He was also part of Roma's under-19 squad that won the [Coppa Italia Primavera](/source/Coppa_Italia_Primavera).[10][11]

### Cittadella

On 3 August 2023, [Serie B](/source/Serie_B) club [Cittadella](/source/AS_Cittadella) announced the signing of Cassano from Roma on a permanent transfer.[12][13]

### Chicago Fire

On 10 February 2025, Cassano left Cittadella to sign for [Chicago Fire FC II](/source/Chicago_Fire_FC_II).[14]

### Lugano

On 8 September 2025, Cassano returned to Europe, joining [Swiss Super League](/source/Swiss_Super_League) club [Lugano](/source/FC_Lugano) on a loan deal until 30 June 2026.[15][16]

## Honours

### Club

**Roma U19**

- [Campionato Primavera](/source/Campionato_Primavera_1) runner-up: [2021–22](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Campionato_Primavera_1_2021%E2%80%9322&action=edit&redlink=1) [[it](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campionato_Primavera_1_2021-2022)][17]

- [Coppa Italia Primavera](/source/Coppa_Italia_Primavera): 2022–23[10][11]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [https://www.chicagofirefc.com/two/news/chicago-fire-fc-ii-acquires-forward-claudio-cassano](https://www.chicagofirefc.com/two/news/chicago-fire-fc-ii-acquires-forward-claudio-cassano)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Barletta_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Barletta_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Barletta_2-2) Golia, Simone (12 October 2022). ["Un altro Cassano a Trigoria: Roma, la storia di Claudio, convocato in Europa League"](https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/claudio-cassano-roma-chi-e-storia). *Gianluca Di Marzio* (in Italian). [Sky Sport](/source/Sky_Sport_(Italy)). Retrieved 14 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** "Un altro Cassano in giallorosso: è Claudio Cassano, classe 2003 e Barlettano di nascita". *TraniLive.it* (in Italian). 20 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:0_4-0)** Golia, Simone (10 October 2022). ["Un altro Cassano fa sognare Roma: che magie sotto gli occhi di Mou"](https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Roma/10-10-2022/claudio-cassano-stellina-primavera-roma-incanta-mourinho-450573990030.shtml). *[La Gazzetta dello Sport](/source/La_Gazzetta_dello_Sport)* (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_5-1) Lumastro, Alberto (2 September 2022). ["Da Antonio a Claudio. Un nuovo Cassano alla conquista di Trigoria"](http://www.mondoprimavera.com/news/465934126598/focus-da-antonio-a-claudio-un-nuovo-cassano-alla-conquista-di-trigoria). *MondoPrimavera* (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Manai, Riccardo (21 January 2019). ["La Roma continua a volare: nel segno di Claudio Cassano"](https://www.gazzettaregionale.it/under-16/2019/01/21/news/la-roma-continua-a-volare-nel-segno-di-claudio-cassano-74138/). *Gazzetta Regionale* (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Canicchio, Lorenzo. ["Roma, decide Claudio Cassano! Hellas Verona ko di misura"](https://www.gazzettaregionale.it/home/2022/10/14/article-match/roma-decide-claudio-cassano-hellas-verona-ko-di-misura-135793/). *Gazzetta Regionale* (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Golia, Simone (14 October 2022). [""L'altro" Cassano stupisce ancora: e la Roma aggancia in vetta la Juve"](https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/altri-campionati/14-10-2022/primavera-super-cassano-spinge-roma-vetta-450637060829.shtml). *[La Gazzetta dello Sport](/source/La_Gazzetta_dello_Sport)* (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Morán, Miguel Ángel (13 October 2022). ["Betis - Roma: Primera oportunidad para sellar la clasificación"](https://www.marca.com/futbol/europa-league/2022/10/13/63474caaca4741e4498b45e1.html). *[Marca](/source/Marca_(newspaper))* (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 October 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:5_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:5_10-1) Di Chiaro, Michael (25 April 2023). ["La Roma vince la Coppa Italia Primavera: Keramitsis stende la Fiorentina ai supplementari"](https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/fiorentina-roma-coppa-italia-primavera-chi-ha-vinto-risultato-cronaca-tabellino/blt867cd42641f0bf32). *Goal.com* (in Italian). Retrieved 26 April 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:6_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:6_11-1) Andreuccetti, Gianluca (25 April 2023). ["\[FINALE\] - Primavera TIM Cup, Fiorentina-Roma 1-2 d.t.s: Keramitsis regala la Coppa Italia ai giallorossi, termina l'egemonia viola"](https://www.mondoprimavera.com/news/471772597766/finale-primavera-tim-cup-fiorentina-roma-1-2-d-t-s-keramitsis-regala-la-coppa-italia-ai-giallorossi-termina). *MondoPrimavera* (in Italian). Retrieved 26 April 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Claudio Cassano"](https://www.ascittadella.it/notizie/claudio-cassano/) (Press release) (in Italian). [Cittadella](/source/AS_Cittadella). 3 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Cittadella, prelevato a titolo definitivo Claudio Cassano dalla Roma"](https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-cittadella-prelevato-a-titolo-definitivo-claudio-cassano-dalla-roma-1860249) (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Chicago Fire FC II Acquires Forward Claudio Cassano"](https://www.chicagofirefc.com/two/news/chicago-fire-fc-ii-acquires-forward-claudio-cassano). Chicago Fire FC. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["CLAUDIO CASSANO È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DEL FC LUGANO"](https://fclugano.com/claudio-cassano-e-un-nuovo-giocatore-del-fc-lugano/) (in Italian). FC Lugano. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Chicago Fire FC II Loans Forward Claudio Cassano to FC Lugano"](https://www.chicagofirefc.com/two/news/chicago-fire-fc-ii-loans-forward-claudio-cassano-to-fc-lugano). Chicago Fire FC. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** [Claudio Cassano](https://int.soccerway.com/players/claudio-cassano/792872/) at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 October 2022.

## External links

- [Claudio Cassano](https://int.soccerway.com/players/claudio-cassano/792872/) at Soccerway

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