Francesco Orlando (footballer)

Francesco Orlando (born 1 October 1996) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie C Group C club Foggia.

Francesco Orlando

Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-10-01) 1 October 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Taranto, Italy
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Foggia
Number	11
Youth career
0000–2013	Virtus Francavilla
2013–2015	Vicenza
2013	→ Nardò (loan)
2014	→ Real Metapontino (loan)
2014–2015	→ Chieti (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2017	Vicenza	14	(2)
2015–2016	→ Maceratese (loan)	24	(3)
2017–2018	Lazio	0	(0)
2017–2018	→ Salernitana (loan)	1	(0)
2018–2023	Salernitana	4	(0)
2019–2020	→ Sambenedettese (loan)	22	(2)
2020–2021	→ Juve Stabia (loan)	23	(6)
2021–2022	→ Alessandria (loan)	11	(0)
2023	→ Siena (loan)	13	(0)
2023–2024	Taranto	26	(2)
2024–	Foggia	16	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2024

Club career

Orlando made his professional debut in the Lega Pro for Maceratese on 6 September 2015, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to Lupa Roma.^[1]

On 20 July 2018, he joined Serie B club Salernitana on a three-year contract with an option for a fourth, after previously playing on them on loan.^[2]

On 30 July 2019, he joined Sambenedettese on loan.^[3]

On 30 September 2020, he was loaned to Serie C club Juve Stabia.^[4]

On 2 August 2021, he joined Serie B side Alessandria on loan for the season.^[5]

On 9 January 2023, Orlando moved on loan to Siena.^[6]

On 31 August 2023, Orlando signed a one-season contract with Taranto.^[7]

On 12 July 2024, Orlando joined Foggia on a two-year contract.^[8]

References

1. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 6 September 2015.
2. "Francesco Orlando è un giocatore della Salernitana" (in Italian). Salernitana. 20 July 2018.
3. "Mercato, dalla Salernitana arriva in prestito Francesco Orlando" (Press release) (in Italian). Sambenedettese. 30 July 2019.
4. "S.S. Juve Stabia, ufficiale l'arrivo di Orlando" (Press release) (in Italian). Juve Stabia. 30 September 2020.
5. "FRANCESCO ORLANDO È UN GIOCATORE DEI GRIGI" (Press release) (in Italian). Alessandria. 2 August 2021.
6. "IL SIENA INGAGGIA L'ATTACCANTE ORLANDO" (in Italian). Siena. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
7. "ORLANDO È UFFICIALMENTE ROSSOBLÙ" [ORLANDO IS OFFICIALLY ROSSOBLÙ] (in Italian). Taranto. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
8. "ORLANDO PER L'ATTACCO ROSSONERO" [ORLANDO FOR THE ROSSONERO ATTACK] (in Italian). Foggia. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.

External links

• Francesco Orlando at WorldFootball.net