Carlo Manicone


Carlo Manicone is a Swiss-Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Italian club Pianese on loan from Lugano.

Professional career

Manicone begun his footballing career Switzerland with Team Ticino, before joining the youth academies of Juventus and Empoli in Italy. After being the player of the tournament for Empoli in the Torneo di Viareggio, on 27 July 2017 Manicone signed a four-year contract with Lugano.
Manicone made his professional debut for Lugano in a 1–0 Swiss Super League to St. Gallen on 16 August 2017. He injured the anterior cruciate ligament of his knee in the last matchday of the 2017–18 season, and was successfully operated requiring a recovery period of 6 months.
On 23 January 2019, Manicone was loaned out to Chiasso for the rest of the season.
On 2 September 2019, he joined Italian club Bisceglie on loan. On 22 January 2020, he moved on another Serie C loan to Pianese.

Personal life

Manicone is the son of Antonio Manicone, who was also a professional footballer and former international of the Italy national football team.