Domenico Citro (born 17 September 1984) is an Italian footballer who played in the third and fourth tiers of

football in Italy Football ( it, calcio ) is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italy national football team is considered to be one of the best national teams in the world. They have won the FIFA World Cup four times ( 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006), trailing only ...

Biography

Born in

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, Campania, Citro started his career with Emilia side Parma, as first as a midfielder. In January 2004 he left for

Serie C2 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione was the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consisted of 36 teams, but in the 2011–12 season, there were 41 teams divided geographically into two divisions of 2 ...

side Carrarese in co–ownership deal, where he spent Serie C2 seasons. Parma also gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Carrarese in June 2005. He also spent 1 season with

Serie C1 Lega Pro Prima Divisione was the third highest football (soccer), football league in Italy. It consisted of 33 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 16 and 17 teams for group A and B respectively. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1 ...

side Manfredonia, signed a reported 2–year contract. He returned to Carrarese in August 2007.

International career

Citro capped for Italy at U15 level (the feeder team of U16 team, now U17 team). In November 2004 he received a call-up from Italy under-21 Lega Pro representative team against England C, but as unused bench. He also selected to annual Serie C Quadrangular Tournament, but for Serie C2/B U21 representative team in February 2005. In June 2005, he was selected to Italy U21 B team which specially for

2005 Mediterranean Games The XVth Mediterranean Games Almería 2005 (XV Juegos del Mediterráneo 2005 in Spanish), commonly known as the 2005 Mediterranean Games, were the 15th Mediterranean Games. The Games were held in Almería, Spain over 10 days, from 24 June to 3 Ju ...

, and for a preparation match against Serie D Best XI. He started both match against Morocco and Libya, but both replaced by

Fabio Catacchini Fabio Catacchini (born 19 January 1984) is an Italian footballer who plays for Tiferno 1919. Biography Early career Born in Città di Castello, Umbria, Catacchini started his career with Emilia–Romagna side Parma, at first as a forward. In 2 ...

at second half.

References

External links

Football.it Profile

FIGC National Team data
{{DEFAULTSORT:Citro, Domenico Italian footballers Parma Calcio 1913 players Manfredonia Calcio players Association football fullbacks People from Avellino 1984 births Living people Competitors at the 2005 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games competitors for Italy Footballers from Campania Sportspeople from the Province of Avellino