Roberto Giacomi

Roberto Giacomi (born August 1, 1986) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.

Roberto Giacomi
Personal information
Full name Roberto Giacomi
Date of birth (1986-08-01) August 1, 1986
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1999–2004 Markham Lightning
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Rangers (Reserve) 52 (0)
2005 → Stirling Albion (loan) 4 (0)
2007 KSK Beveren 12 (0)
2008–2009 Kristiansund BK 21 (0)
2011 Averøykameratene 26 (0)
International career
2001–2005 Canada U17 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

While with Markham Lightning he went on to win numerous tournaments and maintain the best goals against average in the league each year at the club.[1] At this time Giacomi also established himself as the number one goalkeeper for the Ontario Soccer Association and the Canadian Soccer Association[2]

In November 2006 Giacomi left Rangers and joined KSK Beveren in the Jupiler League in Belgium. Giacomi immediately impressed at the club becoming a fan favorite and battled for the number one position with 1st choice goalkeeper Boubacar Barry. Giacomi played 4 matches against the likes of R.S.C. Anderlecht for the club.[3]

International career

Giacomi represented Canada at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in the Netherlands in 2005 in a group with Syria, Colombia and Italy.[4] Giacomi was called up to the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup where the Canadian Men's Team made it to the semi-final round against USA.[5]

References
  1. Markham Soccer Club - News
  2. November 1999 - Ontario Soccer Association
  3. Stranda - Averøykameratene - vol.no - Vesterålen Online
  4. Canadian coach waits and wonders - TSN.ca
  5. Canada announces roster for Gold Cup - CBC
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