Francesco D'Assisi Cassata (born 16 July 1997) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Spezia.
Club career On 18 January 2022, Cassata joined Parma on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season, with an option to buy.
On 30 August 2022, Cassata was loaned to Ternana with an option to buy.
On 18 July 2023, Cassata joined Serie B club Spezia for two seasons. The 2023–24 season is a loan, with the obligation to buy for the 2024–25 season.
International career Francesco Cassata received his first official Italy U21 call-up on 27 May 2018, when Luigi Di Biagio summoned him as an injury replacement for Nicolò Barella ahead of the friendly against France. On 6 September 2018, Cassata made his debut with Italy U21 team in a friendly match lost 3–0 against Slovakia.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAscoli (loan)2016–17Serie B361–––361Sassuolo2017–18Serie A10120––121Frosinone (loan)2018–19Serie A19200––192Genoa (loan)2019–20Serie A24220––262Genoa2020–218010––902021–221010––20Total33240––372Parma (loan)2021–22Serie B1000––10Ternana (loan)2022–23Serie B27000––270Spezia (loan)2023–24Serie B31010––320Career total157670––1646
Honours Italy U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2016
Italy U20 FIFA U-20 World Cup third place: 2017
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