# Filippo Falco > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Filippo_Falco > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Filippo_Falco.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filippo_Falco > Source revision: 1312095318 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Pulsano), Italy | height = 1.71 m | position = [Forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)), [attacking midfielder](/source/Midfielder) | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2004–2008 | youthclubs1 = [Bari](/source/A.S._Bari) | youthyears2 = 2009–2011 | youthclubs2 = [Lecce](/source/U.S._Lecce) | years1 = 2010–2016 | clubs1 = [Lecce](/source/U.S._Lecce) | caps1 = 27 | goals1 = 2 | years2 = 2011–2012 | clubs2 = → [Pavia](/source/A.C._Pavia) (loan) | caps2 = 29 | goals2 = 8 | years3 = 2013–2014 | clubs3 = → [Reggina](/source/Reggina_Calcio) (loan) | caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = → [Juve Stabia](/source/S.S._Juve_Stabia) (loan) | caps4 = 11 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2014–2015 | clubs5 = → [Trapani](/source/Trapani_Calcio) (loan) | caps5 = 34 | goals5 = 2 | years6 = 2015–2016 | clubs6 = → [Bologna](/source/Bologna_F.C._1909) (loan) | caps6 = 9 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2016–2018 | clubs7 = [Bologna](/source/Bologna_F.C._1909) | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2016 | clubs8 = → [Cesena](/source/A.C._Cesena) (loan) | caps8 = 12 | goals8 = 4 | years9 = 2016–2017 | clubs9 = → [Benevento](/source/Benevento_Calcio) (loan) | caps9 = 31 | goals9 = 6 | years10 = 2017–2018 | clubs10 = → [Perugia](/source/A.C._Perugia_Calcio) (loan) | caps10 = 8 | goals10 = 1 | years11 = 2018 | clubs11 = → [Pescara](/source/Delfino_Pescara_1936) (loan) | caps11 = 8 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2018–2021 | clubs12 = [Lecce](/source/U.S._Lecce) | caps12 = 71 | goals12 = 13 | years13 = 2021–2024 | clubs13 = [Red Star Belgrade](/source/Red_Star_Belgrade) | caps13 = 26 | goals13 = 4 | years14 = 2022–2023 | clubs14 = → [Cagliari](/source/Cagliari_Calcio) (loan) | caps14 = 14 | goals14 = 0 | years15 = 2024 | clubs15 = [CFR Cluj](/source/CFR_Cluj) | caps15 = 0 | goals15 = 0 | years16 = 2024–2025 | clubs16 = [Carrarese](/source/Carrarese_Calcio_1908) | caps16 = 1 | goals16 = 0 | years17 = 2025 | clubs17 = [Campobasso](/source/Campobasso_FC) | caps17 = 10 | goals17 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2012 | nationalteam1 = [Italy U20](/source/Italy_national_under-20_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 27 April 2025 | nationalteam-update = }} '''Filippo Falco''' (born 11 February 1992) is an Italian professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) or [midfielder](/source/midfielder). He is nicknamed the "[Messi](/source/Lionel_Messi) from [Salento](/source/Salento)".{{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 }}[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[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 ==Club career== ===Lecce=== Born in Pulsano, Apulia, Falco started his career at [A.S. Bari](/source/A.S._Bari). In 2008 Falco was released.{{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 }} Falco then left for another Apulia team [Lecce](/source/U.S._Lecce). He was the member of the reserve in 2009–10{{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}} 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.{{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}} ====Loan to Pavia==== On 11 August 2011, Falco was signed by [Serie C](/source/Serie_C) side [Pavia](/source/A.C._Pavia) along with [Fabio Romeo](/source/Fabio_Romeo) on a season-long loan deal.{{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}} On 4 September, Falco made his debut for Pavia in a 1–1 home draw against [Reggiana](/source/A.C._Reggiana_1919), he was replaced by [Federico Bufalino](/source/Federico_Bufalino) in the 77th minute.{{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}} 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](/source/Sorrento_Calcio).{{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}} On 20 November he scored his second goal in the 7th minute of a 2–1 home defeat against [Benevento](/source/Benevento_Calcio).{{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}} On 11 December, Falco scored his third goal in the 18th minute of a 1–1 away draw against [Tritium](/source/Tritium_Calcio_1908).{{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}} The team finished 16th and forced to play in relegation "play-out" against [SPAL](/source/SPAL_1907). Falco started both playoffs matches but did not score. Falco was the joint-topscorer of the team along with [Mattia Marchi](/source/Mattia_Marchi). Falco ended his loan to Pavia with 31 appearances, including 30 as a starter and 8 goals.{{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}} ====Return to Lecce==== Falco played his first match of the season on 12 August 2012, as a substitute replacing [Ledian Memushaj](/source/Ledian_Memushaj) in the 63rd minute of a 3–1 home win over [Chieti](/source/S.S._Chieti_Calcio) in the second round of [Coppa Italia](/source/Coppa_Italia).{{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}} On 18 August he played in a 4–2 away defeat against Torino in Coppa Italia, he was replaced by [Inàcio Pià](/source/In%C3%A1cio_Pi%C3%A1) in the 68th minute.{{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}} On 2 September, Falco made his [Serie C](/source/Serie_C) debut for Lecce in a 3–2 home win over [Cremonese](/source/U.S._Cremonese), he was replaced by [Cosimo Chiricò](/source/Cosimo_Chiric%C3%B2) in the 55th minute.{{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}} On 30 September, Falco scored his first goal for Lecce in the 47th minute of a 2–0 home win over [Tritium](/source/Tritium_Calcio_1908).{{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}} On 14 October he scored his second goal in the 75th minute of a 4–2 home win over [Virtus Entella](/source/Virtus_Entella).{{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}} On 22 December he played his first entire match of the season, a 0–0 home draw against [AlbinoLeffe](/source/U.C._AlbinoLeffe).{{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}} Lecce finished 2nd in Serie C and the team played in the play-off, but they were defeat by [Carpi](/source/Carpi_F.C._1909) in the final (2–1 on aggregate). Falco ended his first season to Lecce with 31 appearances, 2 goals and 1 assist. ====Loan to Reggina and Juve Stabia==== On 2 September 2013, Falco was loaned to [Serie B](/source/Serie_B) club [Reggina](/source/Reggina_Calcio) on a season-long loan deal. On 25 October he made his debut in Serie B for Reggina, as a substitute replacing [Alessandro Sbaffo](/source/Alessandro_Sbaffo) in the 57th minute of a 3–2 home defeat against [Pescara](/source/Delfino_Pescara_1936).{{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}} On 1 November, Falco played his first match as a starter for Reggina, a 1–0 away defeat against [Latina](/source/Latina_Calcio_1932), he was replaced by [David Di Michele](/source/David_Di_Michele) in the 53rd minute.{{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}} On 13 December he played his third match for Reggina as a substitute replacing [Jacopo Dall'Oglio](/source/Jacopo_Dall'Oglio) in the 52nd minute of a 2–0 home defeat against Robur Siena.{{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}} In January 2014, Falco was re-called to Lecce leaving Reggina with only 3 appearances. On 20 January 2014, Falco was signed by Serie B side [Juve Stabia](/source/S.S._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](/source/Delfino_Pescara_1936), he played the entire match.{{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}} On 1 February he scored his first goal for Juve Stabia in the 14th minute of a 1–1 away draw against [Spezia](/source/Spezia_Calcio).{{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}} Falco ended his six-month loan with 11 appearances, 1 goal and 2 assists. ====Loan to Trapani==== On 11 July 2014, Falco was signed by [Serie B](/source/Serie_B) club [Trapani](/source/Trapani_Calcio) on a season-long loan deal. On 17 August he made his debut for Trapani as a substitute replacing [Simone Basso](/source/Simone_Basso) in the 63rd minute of a 2–1 home defeat against [Cremonese](/source/U.S._Cremonese) in the second round of [Coppa Italia](/source/Coppa_Italia).{{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}} 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](/source/Delfino_Pescara_1936).{{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}} On 7 September, Falco played his first match as a starter for Trapani, a 2–1 home win over [Vicenza](/source/Vicenza_Calcio), he was replaced by [Mattia Aramu](/source/Mattia_Aramu) in the 85th minute.{{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}} On 23 September he played his first entire match for Trapani, a 2–2 home draw against [Virtus Entella](/source/Virtus_Entella).{{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}} On 20 December he scored his first goal for Trapani in the 17th minute of a 2–1 away defeat against [Modena](/source/Modena_F.C.).{{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}} On 2 April he scored his second goal in the 7th minute of a 3–1 home win over [Frosinone](/source/Frosinone_Calcio).{{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}} Falco ended his loan to Trapani with 34 appearances, 2 goals and 12 assists. ===Bologna=== On 18 August 2015, Falco was signed by [Bologna](/source/Bologna_F.C._1909) on a temporary deal with an obligation to buy.{{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}} On 29 August he made his [Serie A](/source/Serie_A) debut in a 1–0 home defeat against [Sassuolo](/source/U.S._Sassuolo_Calcio), he played the entire match.{{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}} ====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](/source/Serie_B) club [Cesena](/source/A.C._Cesena) on a six-month loan deal.{{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}} On 7 February he made his debut in Serie B as a substitute replacing [Camillo Ciano](/source/Camillo_Ciano) in the 74th minute of a 0–0 away draw against [Modena](/source/Modena_F.C.).{{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}} 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](/source/A.C._Perugia_Calcio).{{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}} On 26 February, Falco played his first match as a starter for Cesena, a 2–0 home win over [Cagliari](/source/Cagliari_Calcio).{{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}} On 2 May he scored his second goal in the 70th minute of a 2–1 home win over [Pro Vercelli](/source/F.C._Pro_Vercelli_1892).{{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}} On 7 May he played his first entire match for Cesena, a 1–1 away draw against [Ternana](/source/Ternana_Calcio).{{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}} On 20 May he scored twice in a 2–1 away win over [Avellino](/source/U.S._Avellino_1912).{{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}} Falco ended his six-month loan deal to Cesena with 13 appearances, 4 goals and 1 assist. ====Loan to Benevento==== On 13 July 2016, Falco joined [Benevento](/source/Benevento_Calcio) on a season-long loan deal.{{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}} On 7 August he made his debut for Benevento as a substitute replacing [Amato Ciciretti](/source/Amato_Ciciretti) in the 87th minute of a match loss 4–2 at penalties after a 0–0 home draw against [Salernitana](/source/U.S._Salernitana_1919).{{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}} On 27 August, Falco made his [Serie B](/source/Serie_B) debut for Benevento in a 2–0 home win over [SPAL](/source/S.P.A.L._2013), he was replaced by [Ricardo Bagadur](/source/Ricardo_Bagadur) in the 83rd minute.{{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}} 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.{{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}} On 10 September he scored his second goal in the 38th minute of a 2–0 home win over [Hellas Verona](/source/Hellas_Verona_F.C.).{{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}} On 19 November he scored his third goal in the 78th minute of a 4–0 home win over [Brescia](/source/Brescia_Calcio).{{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}} He helped Benevento to win promotion to Serie A and ended his loan to Benevento with 36 appearances, 6 goals and 6 assists. ====Loan to Perugia and Pescara==== On 29 August 2017, Falco was loaned to [Serie B](/source/Serie_B) side [Perugia](/source/A.C._Perugia_Calcio) on a six-month loan deal. On 3 September he made his Serie B debut as a substitute replacing [Han Kwang-song](/source/Han_Kwang-song) in the 65th minute of a 4–2 home win over Pescara.{{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}} On 8 October, Falco played his first match as a starter for Perugia, a 5–1 home defeat against [Pro Vercelli](/source/F.C._Pro_Vercelli_1892), he was replaced by [Giavanni Terrani](/source/Giovanni_Terrani) in the 75th minute.{{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}} On 30 November he played in the fourth round of [Coppa Italia](/source/Coppa_Italia), an 8–3 away defeat against [Udinese](/source/Udinese_Calcio), he played the entire match.{{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}} 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](/source/Ascoli_Picchio_F.C._1898).{{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}} Falco ended his loan to Perugia with 9 appearances, 1 goal and 1 assist. On 19 January, Falco was signed by [Serie B](/source/Serie_B) club [Pescara](/source/Delfino_Pescara_1936) 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](/source/Leonardo_Mancuso) in the 75th minute.{{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}} On 3 March he played his first entire match for Pescara, a 2–0 away defeat against [Cittadella](/source/A.S._Cittadella).{{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}} Falco ended his loan to Pescara with 8 appearances. ===Return to Lecce=== On 4 July 2018, he was signed by his former club [Lecce](/source/U.S._Lecce) on a permanent basis.{{Cite web|url=http://www.uslecce.it/news/54254800390/ritorno-in-giallorosso-per-falco|title = Ritorno in giallorosso per Falco}} His [Serie B](/source/Serie_B) debut with the ''giallorossi'' side came on 27 August, when he scored a goal against his former team [Benevento](/source/Benevento_Calcio). On 3 November 2019, he scored his first [Serie A](/source/Serie_A) goal against [Sassuolo](/source/U.S._Sassuolo_Calcio) at [Stadio Via del Mare](/source/Stadio_Via_del_Mare) with a [free-kick](/source/free-kick). === Red Star Belgrade === On 29 January 2021, Falco signed with Serbian team [Red Star Belgrade](/source/Red_Star_Belgrade).{{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}} ====Loan to Cagliari==== On 1 September 2022, he signed a contract on loan with [Cagliari](/source/Cagliari_Calcio) from [Red Star Belgrade](/source/Red_Star_Belgrade) for the season 2022-23, with the obligation to redeem from [Cagliari](/source/Cagliari_Calcio) bounded with the occurrence of certain conditions.{{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}} ==International career== Falco played his first game for the [Italy national under-20 football team](/source/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](/source/U.S._Lecce) |[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Lega_Pro_Prima_Divisione) |[Lega Pro Prima Divisione](/source/Lega_Pro_Prima_Divisione) |0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |[Pavia](/source/A.C._Pavia) (loan) |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Lega_Pro_Prima_Divisione) |Lega Pro Prima Divisione |29||8||3||1||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in [Lega Pro Prima Divisione](/source/Lega_Pro_Prima_Divisione) play-out}}||0||34||9 |- |Lecce |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Lega_Pro_Prima_Divisione) |Lega Pro Prima Divisione |27||2||3{{efn|Two appearances in [Coppa Italia](/source/Coppa_Italia), one appearance and one goal in [Coppa Italia Lega Pro](/source/Coppa_Italia_Lega_Pro)}}||1||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in Lega Pro Prima Divisione play-offs}}||0||32||3 |- |[Reggina](/source/Reggina_Calcio) (loan) |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Serie_B) |[Serie B](/source/Serie_B) |3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |[Juve Stabia](/source/S.S._Juve_Stabia) (loan) |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Serie_B) |Serie B |11||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||1 |- |[Trapani](/source/Trapani_Calcio) (loan) |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Serie_B) |Serie B |34||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||2 |- |[Bologna](/source/Bologna_F.C._1909) (loan) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Bologna_F.C._1909_season) |[Serie A](/source/Serie_A) |9||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |[Cesena](/source/A.C._Cesena) (loan) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Serie_B) |Serie B |12||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearances in [Serie B](/source/Serie_B) play-offs}}||0||13||4 |- |[Benevento](/source/Benevento_Calcio) (loan) |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Serie_B) |Serie B |31||6||1||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|Appearances in Serie B play-offs}}||0||36||6 |- |[Perugia](/source/A.C._Perugia_Calcio) (loan) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Serie_B) |Serie B |8||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||1 |- |[Pescara](/source/Delfino_Pescara_1936) (loan) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Serie_B) |Serie B |8||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- |rowspan="4"|Lecce |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_U.S._Lecce_season) |Serie B |31||7||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||7 |- |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_U.S._Lecce_season) |Serie A |30||4||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||5 |- |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_U.S._Lecce_season) |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](/source/Red_Star_Belgrade) |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Red_Star_Belgrade_season) |[Serbian SuperLiga](/source/Serbian_SuperLiga) |7||3||1||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||10||4 |- |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Red_Star_Belgrade_season) |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](/source/Cagliari_Calcio) (loan) |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Serie_B) |Serie B |14||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||0 |- |[CFR Cluj](/source/CFR_Cluj) |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Liga_I) |Liga I |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[Carrarese](/source/Carrarese_Calcio_1908) |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Serie_B) |Serie B |1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |[Campobasso](/source/Campobasso_FC) |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Serie_C) |[Serie C](/source/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](/source/Serbian_SuperLiga): [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Serbian_SuperLiga), [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Serbian_SuperLiga) * [Serbian Cup](/source/Serbian_Cup): [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Serbian_Cup), [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Serbian_Cup) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/24795/falco-filippo.htm Football.it Profile] {{in lang|it}} * {{Soccerway|filippo-falco/166004}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Falco, Filippo}} Category:Living people Category:1992 births Category:Footballers from the Province of Taranto Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Italian men's footballers Category:Italy men's youth international footballers Category:US Lecce players Category:AC Pavia 1911 SSD players Category:AS Reggina 1914 players Category:SS Juve Stabia players Category:FC Trapani 1905 players Category:Bologna FC 1909 players Category:Benevento Calcio players Category:AC Perugia Calcio players Category:Delfino Pescara 1936 players Category:Red Star Belgrade footballers Category:Cagliari Calcio players Category:Carrarese Calcio 1908 Category:CFR Cluj players Category:Campobasso FC players Category:Serie A players Category:Serie B players Category:Serie C players Category:Serbian SuperLiga players Category:Liga I players Category:Italian expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Serbia Category:Italian expatriate sportspeople in Serbia Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Romania Category:Italian expatriate sportspeople in Romania Category:21st-century Italian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Filippo Falco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filippo_Falco) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filippo_Falco?action=history)). 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