| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antonio Piccolo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1990-07-18)18 July 1990 (age 35)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Torino | |||
| 2008–2010 | Juventus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Milazzo | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Italy U20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Antonio Piccolo (born 18 July 1990) is anItalian footballer who plays as agoalkeeper.
Born inPomigliano d'Arco, Campania region, Piccolo was signed by Northern Italy clubTorino F.C. at young age. He was the backup ofLys Gomis in 2007–08 reserve league.[2] In 2008, Piccolo was signed by city rivalJuventus FC He compete withCarlo Pinsoglio for the first choice in the first half of thereserve league, which Piccolo played in round 2, 4, 7, 9, 12 and round 20. In the second half of seasonTimothy Nocchi became the second keeper with two appearances. In June 2009 Piccolo was lent to JuventusBerretti U18 team, or the B team of the reserve, for the playoffs round. TheOld Lady was beaten byA.C. Milan in the final (1–2) of the wildcard group, however Juventus only used two "more mature" players Piccolo andAlessio Curcio in the starting line-up, and most of its original Berretti team,[3][4] however Milan used majority of itsA.C. Milan Primavera (despite not all of the regular starter) and some Berretti players.[5] Pinsoglio continued to play as the first choice in 2009–10 reserve league.
After without a club for 6 months, Piccolo was signed byS.S. Milazzo in January 2011.[6]
Piccolo capped once forItaly national under-20 football team in December after finished as the runner-up of Berretti League in June 2009. He also became the backup keeper forVincenzo Fiorillo in2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in October 2009 along withAndrea Gasparri.
He is the brotherFelice Piccolo, footballer and a Juventus youth product.