Leonardo Mancuso (born 26 May 1992) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a forward or winger for club Palermo, on loan from Monza.

Club career

Early career

Born in

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, Lombardy, Mancuso was a youth product of

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. He was in the reserve B, or U-18 "Berretti" team, during the 2009–10 season. Mancuso was then promoted to become a member of the reserve "Primavera" during the 2010–11 season; however, he only made a handful of appearances. In mid-2011, he was transferred to

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(fifth division) team Pizzighettone for the 2011–12 season. On 5 July 2012,

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(third division) club

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announced that they had signed Mancuso from Pizzighettone in a permanent deal. In July 2016, Mancuso sign with newly-promoted Serie C (third division) club

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. After a strong season, scoring 25 goals in 40 matches, he joined

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. On 31 January 2018, Mancuso joined Juventus, with

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moving in the opposite direction. Mancuso immediately returned to Pescara on an 18-month loan.

Empoli

On 13 July 2019, Mancuso signed for Serie B side Empoli. On 28 October 2020, Mancuso scored a

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in Empoli's upset of

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side Benevento in the

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of the

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. Less than two months later on 12 December, Mancuso scored four times in a 5–2 away victory over

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action.

Monza

On 20 January 2022, Monza signed Mancuso on a two-year loan with obligation for purchase. Following Monza's Serie A promotion on 29 May 2022, Mancuso's obligation for purchase clause was triggered.

Loans to Como and Palermo

Mancuso was loaned out to

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for one year. He was sent on a one-year loan to Palermo on 5 July 2023, with an option and obligation for purchase.

International career

Mancuso was selected by the Serie D representative team for the

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in January 2012. He was called up to Italy under-20 C team in February 2013, and made his debut on 7 February, as half-time substitute for Leonardo Gatto.

Career statistics

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mancuso, Leonardo 1992 births Footballers from Milan Living people Italian men's footballers Men's association football forwards Men's association football wingers AC Milan players AS Pizzighettone players Carrarese Calcio players AS Cittadella players US Catanzaro 1929 players US Sambenedettese players Delfino Pescara 1936 players Juventus FC players Empoli FC players AC Monza players Como 1907 players Palermo FC players Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Serie D players