{{short description|Italian professional footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Filippo Falco | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|2|11|df=y}} | birth_place = Pulsano, Italy | height = 1.71 m | position = Forward, attacking midfielder | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2004–2008 | youthclubs1 = Bari | youthyears2 = 2009–2011 | youthclubs2 = Lecce | years1 = 2010–2016 | clubs1 = Lecce | caps1 = 27 | goals1 = 2 | years2 = 2011–2012 | clubs2 = → Pavia (loan) | caps2 = 29 | goals2 = 8 | years3 = 2013–2014 | clubs3 = → Reggina (loan) | caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = → Juve Stabia (loan) | caps4 = 11 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2014–2015 | clubs5 = → Trapani (loan) | caps5 = 34 | goals5 = 2 | years6 = 2015–2016 | clubs6 = → Bologna (loan) | caps6 = 9 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2016–2018 | clubs7 = Bologna | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2016 | clubs8 = → Cesena (loan) | caps8 = 12 | goals8 = 4 | years9 = 2016–2017 | clubs9 = → Benevento (loan) | caps9 = 31 | goals9 = 6 | years10 = 2017–2018 | clubs10 = → Perugia (loan) | caps10 = 8 | goals10 = 1 | years11 = 2018 | clubs11 = → Pescara (loan) | caps11 = 8 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2018–2021 | clubs12 = Lecce | caps12 = 71 | goals12 = 13 | years13 = 2021–2024 | clubs13 = Red Star Belgrade | caps13 = 26 | goals13 = 4 | years14 = 2022–2023 | clubs14 = → Cagliari (loan) | caps14 = 14 | goals14 = 0 | years15 = 2024 | clubs15 = CFR Cluj | caps15 = 0 | goals15 = 0 | years16 = 2024–2025 | clubs16 = Carrarese | caps16 = 1 | goals16 = 0 | years17 = 2025 | clubs17 = Campobasso | caps17 = 10 | goals17 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2012 | nationalteam1 = Italy U20 | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 27 April 2025 | nationalteam-update = }} '''Filippo Falco''' (born 11 February 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder.
He is nicknamed the "Messi from Salento".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/calcio_mercato/2012/06/05-243944/Lazio%3A+spunta+Filippo+Falco,+'Il+Messi+del+Salento' |title=Lazio: spunta Filippo Falco, 'Il Messi del Salento |access-date=2 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707162048/http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/calcio_mercato/2012/06/05-243944/Lazio%3A+spunta+Filippo+Falco%2C+%27Il+Messi+del+Salento%27 |archive-date=7 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://augustodebartolo.blogspot.it/2012/05/falco-il-messi-del-salento-che-ha.html ''Falco, il "Messi del Salento" che ha strabiliato Pavia''] augustodebartolo.it</ref><ref name=slt>[http://www.salentosport.net/altre-news/le-nostre-rubriche/11875-salent-scout-falco-lo-chiamano-il-messi-del-salento/ ''Salent Scout – Falco, lo chiamano "Il Messi del Salento"''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009075239/http://www.salentosport.net/altre-news/le-nostre-rubriche/11875-salent-scout-falco-lo-chiamano-il-messi-del-salento/ |date=9 October 2016 }} salentosport.net</ref>
==Club career==
===Lecce=== Born in Pulsano, Apulia, Falco started his career at A.S. Bari. In 2008 Falco was released.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.legaseriea.it/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=461d2257-31cf-43ae-aa12-d37db3416f6e&groupId=10192|title=Comunicati Segreteria N°8 (2008–09)|date=29 July 2008|access-date=10 June 2012|work=Lega Calcio|publisher=Lega Serie A archive|language=it}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Falco then left for another Apulia team Lecce. He was the member of the reserve in 2009–10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslecce.it/PaginaEvento.aspx?ID_TIPO_EVENTO=34&ID_EVENTO=2818|title=Stagione 2009/2010|date=2010|access-date=10 June 2012|publisher=US Lecce|language=it}}</ref> and 2010–11 season. On 24 November 2010, Falco made his professional debut as a substitute replacing Ignacio Piatti in the 85th minute of a 2–1 away defeat against Udinese in the fourth round of Coppa Italia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2010/11/24/italy/coppa-italia/udinese-calcio/us-lecce/1047218/|title=Udinese vs. Lecce |date=24 November 2010|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref>
====Loan to Pavia==== On 11 August 2011, Falco was signed by Serie C side Pavia along with Fabio Romeo on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uslecce.it/PaginaEvento.aspx?ID_TIPO_EVENTO=1&ID_EVENTO=3813|title=Falco e Romeo al Pavia|trans-title=Falco & Romeo to Pavia|date=11 August 2011|access-date=19 August 2011|publisher=U.S. Lecce|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403034656/http://www.uslecce.it/PaginaEvento.aspx?ID_TIPO_EVENTO=1&ID_EVENTO=3813|archive-date=3 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 4 September, Falco made his debut for Pavia in a 1–1 home draw against Reggiana, he was replaced by Federico Bufalino in the 77th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2011/09/04/italy/serie-c1/ac-pavia/ac-reggiana-1919/1187850/|title=Pavia vs. Reggiana |date=4 September 2011 |website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> On 11 September he played his first entire match for Pavia and he scored his first professional goal in the 66th minute of a 2–2 away draw against Sorrento.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2011/09/11/italy/serie-c1/sorrento-calcio/ac-pavia/1187857/|title=Sorrento vs. Pavia|date=11 September 2011|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> On 20 November he scored his second goal in the 7th minute of a 2–1 home defeat against Benevento.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2011/11/20/italy/serie-c1/ac-pavia/benevento-calcio/1187943/|title=Pavia vs. Benevento|date=20 November 2011|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> On 11 December, Falco scored his third goal in the 18th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Tritium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2011/12/11/italy/serie-c1/ss-tritium-1908/ac-pavia/1187972/|title=Tritium vs. Pavia|date=11 December 2011|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> The team finished 16th and forced to play in relegation "play-out" against SPAL. Falco started both playoffs matches but did not score. Falco was the joint-topscorer of the team along with Mattia Marchi. Falco ended his loan to Pavia with 31 appearances, including 30 as a starter and 8 goals.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/filippo-falco/166004/|title=Italy - F. Falco - Profile with news, career statistics and history|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=6 July 2018}}</ref>
====Return to Lecce==== Falco played his first match of the season on 12 August 2012, as a substitute replacing Ledian Memushaj in the 63rd minute of a 3–1 home win over Chieti in the second round of Coppa Italia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/12/italy/coppa-italia/us-lecce/calcio-chieti/1351032/|title=Lecce vs. Chieti|date=12 August 2012|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> On 18 August he played in a 4–2 away defeat against Torino in Coppa Italia, he was replaced by Inàcio Pià in the 68th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/18/italy/coppa-italia/torino-fc/us-lecce/1372774/|title=Torino vs. Lecce|date=18 August 2012|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> On 2 September, Falco made his Serie C debut for Lecce in a 3–2 home win over Cremonese, he was replaced by Cosimo Chiricò in the 55th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/02/italy/serie-c1/us-lecce/us-cremonese/1370230/|title=Lecce vs. Cremonese|date=2 September 2012|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> On 30 September, Falco scored his first goal for Lecce in the 47th minute of a 2–0 home win over Tritium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/30/italy/serie-c1/us-lecce/ss-tritium-1908/1370262/|title=Lecce vs. Tritium|date=30 September 2012|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> On 14 October he scored his second goal in the 75th minute of a 4–2 home win over Virtus Entella.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/14/italy/serie-c1/us-lecce/acd-virtus-entella/1370278/|title=Lecce vs. Virtus Entella|date=14 October 2012|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> On 22 December he played his first entire match of the season, a 0–0 home draw against AlbinoLeffe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/12/22/italy/serie-c1/us-lecce/uc-albinoleffe/1370358/|title=Lecce vs. AlbinoLeffe|date=22 December 2012|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> Lecce finished 2nd in Serie C and the team played in the play-off, but they were defeat by Carpi in the final (2–1 on aggregate). Falco ended his first season to Lecce with 31 appearances, 2 goals and 1 assist.<ref name=":0" />
====Loan to Reggina and Juve Stabia==== On 2 September 2013, Falco was loaned to Serie B club Reggina on a season-long loan deal. On 25 October he made his debut in Serie B for Reggina, as a substitute replacing Alessandro Sbaffo in the 57th minute of a 3–2 home defeat against Pescara.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2013/10/25/italy/serie-b/reggina-calcio/pescara-calcio/1555476/|title=Reggina vs. Pescara|date=25 October 2013|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> On 1 November, Falco played his first match as a starter for Reggina, a 1–0 away defeat against Latina, he was replaced by David Di Michele in the 53rd minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2013/11/01/italy/serie-b/as-latina/reggina-calcio/1555715/|title=Latina vs. Reggina|date=1 November 2013|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> On 13 December he played his third match for Reggina as a substitute replacing Jacopo Dall'Oglio in the 52nd minute of a 2–0 home defeat against Robur Siena.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2013/12/13/italy/serie-b/reggina-calcio/ac-siena/1555542/|title=Reggina vs. Robur Siena|date=13 December 2013|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> In January 2014, Falco was re-called to Lecce leaving Reggina with only 3 appearances.<ref name=":0" />
On 20 January 2014, Falco was signed by Serie B side Juve Stabia on a six-month loan deal. On 25 January he made his Serie B debut for Juve Stabia in a 2–1 home win over Pescara, he played the entire match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2014/01/25/italy/serie-b/ss-juve-stabia/pescara-calcio/1555354/|title=Juve Stabia vs. Pescara|date=25 January 2014|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> On 1 February he scored his first goal for Juve Stabia in the 14th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Spezia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/01/italy/serie-b/asd-spezia-calcio-2008/ss-juve-stabia/1555638/|title=Spezia vs. Juve Stabia|date=1 February 2014|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> Falco ended his six-month loan with 11 appearances, 1 goal and 2 assists.<ref name=":0" />
====Loan to Trapani==== On 11 July 2014, Falco was signed by Serie B club Trapani on a season-long loan deal. On 17 August he made his debut for Trapani as a substitute replacing Simone Basso in the 63rd minute of a 2–1 home defeat against Cremonese in the second round of Coppa Italia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2014/08/17/italy/coppa-italia/asd-trapani-calcio/us-cremonese/1889707/|title=Trapani vs. Cremonese|date=17 August 2014|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> On 30 August he made his Serie B debut for Trapani as a substitute replacing Simone Basso in the 91st minute of a 0–0 away draw against Pescara.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2014/08/30/italy/serie-b/pescara-calcio/asd-trapani-calcio/1882141/|title=Pescara vs. Trapani|date=30 August 2014|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> On 7 September, Falco played his first match as a starter for Trapani, a 2–1 home win over Vicenza, he was replaced by Mattia Aramu in the 85th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2014/09/07/italy/serie-b/asd-trapani-calcio/vicenza-calcio/1924443/|title=Trapani vs. Vicenza|date=7 September 2014|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> On 23 September he played his first entire match for Trapani, a 2–2 home draw against Virtus Entella.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2014/09/23/italy/serie-b/asd-trapani-calcio/acd-virtus-entella/1882231/|title=Trapani vs. Virtus Entella|date=23 September 2014|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> On 20 December he scored his first goal for Trapani in the 17th minute of a 2–1 away defeat against Modena.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2014/12/20/italy/serie-b/modena-fc/asd-trapani-calcio/1882501/|title=Modena vs. Trapani|date=20 December 2014|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> On 2 April he scored his second goal in the 7th minute of a 3–1 home win over Frosinone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2015/04/02/italy/serie-b/asd-trapani-calcio/frosinone-calcio/1882803/|title=Trapani vs. Frosinone|date=2 April 2015|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> Falco ended his loan to Trapani with 34 appearances, 2 goals and 12 assists.<ref name=":0" />
===Bologna=== On 18 August 2015, Falco was signed by Bologna on a temporary deal with an obligation to buy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bolognafc.it/falco-al-bologna/|title= Falco al Bologna|date=18 August 2015|access-date=5 September 2016|publisher=Bologna F.C. 1909|language=it}}</ref> On 29 August he made his Serie A debut in a 1–0 home defeat against Sassuolo, he played the entire match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2015/08/29/italy/serie-a/bologna-fc-1909/us-sassuolo-calcio/2120387/|title=Bologna vs. Sassuolo |date= 29 August 2015|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref>
====Loan to Cesena==== After 9 appearances in Serie A (1 as a starter and 8 as a substitute), on 1 February 2016, Falco was loaned to Serie B club Cesena on a six-month loan deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cesenacalcio.it/it/news/2016/02/01/filippo-falco-al-cesena-4832.html|title=Filippo Falco al Cesena|date=1 February 2016|publisher=A.C. Cesena|language=it|access-date=26 May 2016|archive-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706161728/http://www.cesenacalcio.it/it/news/2016/02/01/filippo-falco-al-cesena-4832.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 7 February he made his debut in Serie B as a substitute replacing Camillo Ciano in the 74th minute of a 0–0 away draw against Modena.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/07/italy/serie-b/modena-fc/ac-cesena/2145097/|title=Modena vs. Cesena|date=7 February 2016|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> On 13 February, Falco scored his first goal for Cesena, as a substitute, in the 78th minute of a 2–1 home win over Perugia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/13/italy/serie-b/ac-cesena/perugia-calcio/2145105/|title=Cesena vs. Perugia|date=13 February 2016|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> On 26 February, Falco played his first match as a starter for Cesena, a 2–0 home win over Cagliari.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/26/italy/serie-b/ac-cesena/cagliari-calcio/2145124/|title=Cesena vs. Cagliari|date=26 February 2016|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> On 2 May he scored his second goal in the 70th minute of a 2–1 home win over Pro Vercelli.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2016/05/02/italy/serie-b/ac-cesena/us-pro-vercelli-calcio/2145223/|title=Cesena vs. Pro Vercelli|date=2 May 2016|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> On 7 May he played his first entire match for Cesena, a 1–1 away draw against Ternana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2016/05/07/italy/serie-b/ternana-calcio/ac-cesena/2145238/|title=Ternana vs. Cesena|date=7 May 2016|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> On 20 May he scored twice in a 2–1 away win over Avellino.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2016/05/20/italy/serie-b/us-avellino/ac-cesena/2145248/|title=Avellino vs. Cesena|date=20 May 2016|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> Falco ended his six-month loan deal to Cesena with 13 appearances, 4 goals and 1 assist.<ref name=":0" />
====Loan to Benevento==== On 13 July 2016, Falco joined Benevento on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bolognafc.it/en/falco-joins-benevento/|title=Falco joins Benevento|publisher=Bologna F.C.|date=13 July 2016|access-date=2 September 2016}}</ref> On 7 August he made his debut for Benevento as a substitute replacing Amato Ciciretti in the 87th minute of a match loss 4–2 at penalties after a 0–0 home draw against Salernitana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2016/08/07/italy/coppa-italia/benevento-calcio/salernitana-calcio-1919/2324484/|title=Benevento vs. Salernitana|date=7 August 2016|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> On 27 August, Falco made his Serie B debut for Benevento in a 2–0 home win over SPAL, he was replaced by Ricardo Bagadur in the 83rd minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2016/08/27/italy/serie-b/benevento-calcio/spal-1907/2327452/|title=Benevento vs. SPAL|date=27 August 2016|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> On 4 September he played his first entire match for Benevento and he scored his first goal in the 70th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Carpi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2016/09/04/italy/serie-b/carpi-fc-1909/benevento-calcio/2327463/|title=Carpi vs. Benevento|date=4 September 2016|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> On 10 September he scored his second goal in the 38th minute of a 2–0 home win over Hellas Verona.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2016/09/10/italy/serie-b/benevento-calcio/hellas-verona-fc/2327474/|title=Benevento vs. Hellas Verona|date=10 September 2016|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> On 19 November he scored his third goal in the 78th minute of a 4–0 home win over Brescia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2016/11/19/italy/serie-b/benevento-calcio/brescia-calcio/2327607/|title=Benevento vs. Brescia|date=19 November 2016|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> He helped Benevento to win promotion to Serie A and ended his loan to Benevento with 36 appearances, 6 goals and 6 assists.<ref name=":0" />
====Loan to Perugia and Pescara==== On 29 August 2017, Falco was loaned to Serie B side Perugia on a six-month loan deal. On 3 September he made his Serie B debut as a substitute replacing Han Kwang-song in the 65th minute of a 4–2 home win over Pescara.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/03/italy/serie-b/perugia-calcio/pescara-calcio/2560051/|title=Perugia vs. Pescara|date=3 September 2017|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> On 8 October, Falco played his first match as a starter for Perugia, a 5–1 home defeat against Pro Vercelli, he was replaced by Giavanni Terrani in the 75th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/08/italy/serie-b/perugia-calcio/us-pro-vercelli-calcio/2560115/|title=Perugia vs. Pro Vercelli|date=8 October 2017|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> On 30 November he played in the fourth round of Coppa Italia, an 8–3 away defeat against Udinese, he played the entire match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/30/italy/coppa-italia/udinese-calcio/perugia-calcio/2530424/|title=Udinese vs. Perugia|date=30 November 2017|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> On 4 December he scored his first goal for Perugia, as a substitute, in the 91st minute of a 1–0 home win over Ascoli.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/12/04/italy/serie-b/perugia-calcio/ascoli-calcio/2560216/|title=Perugia vs. Ascoli|date=4 December 2017|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> Falco ended his loan to Perugia with 9 appearances, 1 goal and 1 assist.<ref name=":0" />
On 19 January, Falco was signed by Serie B club Pescara on a six-month loan. On 24 February, Falco made his Serie B debut for Pescara in a 0–0 home draw against Cremonese, he was replaced by Leonardo Mancuso in the 75th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/02/24/italy/serie-b/pescara-calcio/us-cremonese/2560321/|title=Pescara vs. Cremonese|date=24 February 2018|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> On 3 March he played his first entire match for Pescara, a 2–0 away defeat against Cittadella.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/03/03/italy/serie-b/as-cittadella/pescara-calcio/2560347/|title=Cittadella vs. Pescara|date=3 March 2018|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> Falco ended his loan to Pescara with 8 appearances.<ref name=":0" />
===Return to Lecce=== On 4 July 2018, he was signed by his former club Lecce on a permanent basis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uslecce.it/news/54254800390/ritorno-in-giallorosso-per-falco|title = Ritorno in giallorosso per Falco}}</ref> His Serie B debut with the ''giallorossi'' side came on 27 August, when he scored a goal against his former team Benevento.
On 3 November 2019, he scored his first Serie A goal against Sassuolo at Stadio Via del Mare with a free-kick.
=== Red Star Belgrade === On 29 January 2021, Falco signed with Serbian team Red Star Belgrade.<ref>{{Cite web|last=De Giorgi|first=Tonio|date=January 29, 2021|title=Filippo Falco saluta il Lecce: passa alla Stella Rossa di Belgrado|trans-title=Filippo Falco says goodbye to Lecce: he moves to Red Star Belgrade|url=https://www.quotidianodipuglia.it/sport/news/falco_addio_lecce-5732057.html|access-date=2021-01-29|website=www.quotidianodipuglia.it|language=it}}</ref>
====Loan to Cagliari==== On 1 September 2022, he signed a contract on loan with Cagliari from Red Star Belgrade for the season 2022-23, with the obligation to redeem from Cagliari bounded with the occurrence of certain conditions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/cagliari-ecco-falco-l-obbligo-di-riscatto-scattera-al-verificarsi-di-determinate-condizioni-1725479|title = Cagliari, ecco Falco: l'obbligo di riscatto scatterà al verificarsi di determinate condizioni}}</ref>
==International career== Falco played his first game for the Italy national under-20 football team on 18 April 2012.
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{updated|match played 27 April 2025}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |+ !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals |- |Lecce |2010–11 |Lega Pro Prima Divisione |0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |Pavia (loan) |2011–12 |Lega Pro Prima Divisione |29||8||3||1||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in Lega Pro Prima Divisione play-out}}||0||34||9 |- |Lecce |2012–13 |Lega Pro Prima Divisione |27||2||3{{efn|Two appearances in Coppa Italia, one appearance and one goal in Coppa Italia Lega Pro}}||1||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in Lega Pro Prima Divisione play-offs}}||0||32||3 |- |Reggina (loan) |2013–14 |Serie B |3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |Juve Stabia (loan) |2013–14 |Serie B |11||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||1 |- |Trapani (loan) |2014–15 |Serie B |34||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||2 |- |Bologna (loan) |2015–16 |Serie A |9||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |Cesena (loan) |2015–16 |Serie B |12||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearances in Serie B play-offs}}||0||13||4 |- |Benevento (loan) |2016–17 |Serie B |31||6||1||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|Appearances in Serie B play-offs}}||0||36||6 |- |Perugia (loan) |2017–18 |Serie B |8||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||1 |- |Pescara (loan) |2017–18 |Serie B |8||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- |rowspan="4"|Lecce |2018–19 |Serie B |31||7||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||7 |- |2019–20 |Serie A |30||4||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||5 |- |2020–21 |Serie A |10||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !71||13||4||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||75||14 |- |rowspan="3"|Red Star Belgrade |2020–21 |Serbian SuperLiga |7||3||1||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||10||4 |- |2021–22 |Serbian SuperLiga |19||1||1||0||6||1||colspan="2"|—||26||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !26||4||2||1||8||1||colspan="2"|—||36||6 |- |Cagliari (loan) |2022–23 |Serie B |14||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||0 |- |CFR Cluj |2023–24 |Liga I |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |Carrarese |2024–25 |Serie B |1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |Campobasso |2024–25 |Serie C |10||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !294||41||16||4||8||1||9||0||327||46 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''Red Star Belgrade''' * Serbian SuperLiga: 2020–21, 2021–22 * Serbian Cup: 2020–21, 2021–22
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/24795/falco-filippo.htm Football.it Profile] {{in lang|it}} * {{Soccerway|filippo-falco/166004}}
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