Claudio Cassano

Claudio Cassano
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-07-22) 22 July 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth Barletta, Italy
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Lugano
(on loan from Chicago Fire II)
Number 19
Youth career
–2014 Brasilea Barletta
2017–2018 Bisceglie
2018–2023 Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Roma 0 (0)
2023–2025 Cittadella 40 (4)
2025– Chicago Fire II 20 (10)
2025–2026 → Lugano (loan) 9 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2026

Claudio Cassano (born 22 July 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as forward for Swiss Super League club Lugano, on loan from MLS Next Pro club Chicago Fire II.

Club career

Roma

Claudio Cassano was born in Barletta, Apulia, starting to play football in Barletta, then playing for Bisceglie as an under-15, before moving to the youth academy of Roma in 2018.

Proving to be a prolific goalscorer with the Primavera in 2022–23, he began to train with José Mourinho's first team, making his first bench appearance with the professionals on the 13 October 2022, during the 1–1 away Europa League draw to Spanish La Liga club Betis. He was also part of Roma's under-19 squad that won the Coppa Italia Primavera.

Cittadella

On 3 August 2023, Serie B club Cittadella announced the signing of Cassano from Roma on a permanent transfer.

Chicago Fire

On 10 February 2025, Cassano left Cittadella, and sign for Major League Soccer (MLS) club Chicago Fire, getting immediately assigned to the MLS Next Pro team Chicago Fire FC II.

Loan to Lugano

On 8 September 2025, Cassano returned to Europe, joining Swiss Super League club Lugano on a loan deal until 30 June 2026.

Honours

Club

Roma U19

References

  1. ↑ https://www.chicagofirefc.com/two/news/chicago-fire-fc-ii-acquires-forward-claudio-cassano
  2. 1 2 3 Golia, Simone (12 October 2022). "Un altro Cassano a Trigoria: Roma, la storia di Claudio, convocato in Europa League". Gianluca Di Marzio (in Italian). Sky Sport. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Un altro Cassano in giallorosso: è Claudio Cassano, classe 2003 e Barlettano di nascita". TraniLive.it (in Italian). 20 November 2020.
  4. ↑ Golia, Simone (10 October 2022). "Un altro Cassano fa sognare Roma: che magie sotto gli occhi di Mou". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  5. 1 2 Lumastro, Alberto (2 September 2022). "Da Antonio a Claudio. Un nuovo Cassano alla conquista di Trigoria". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  6. ↑ Manai, Riccardo (21 January 2019). "La Roma continua a volare: nel segno di Claudio Cassano". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  7. ↑ Canicchio, Lorenzo. "Roma, decide Claudio Cassano! Hellas Verona ko di misura". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  8. ↑ Golia, Simone (14 October 2022). ""L'altro" Cassano stupisce ancora: e la Roma aggancia in vetta la Juve". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  9. ↑ Morán, Miguel Ángel (13 October 2022). "Betis - Roma: Primera oportunidad para sellar la clasificación". Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  10. 1 2 Di Chiaro, Michael (25 April 2023). "La Roma vince la Coppa Italia Primavera: Keramitsis stende la Fiorentina ai supplementari". Goal.com (in Italian). Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  11. 1 2 Andreuccetti, Gianluca (25 April 2023). "[FINALE] - Primavera TIM Cup, Fiorentina-Roma 1-2 d.t.s: Keramitsis regala la Coppa Italia ai giallorossi, termina l'egemonia viola". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "Claudio Cassano" (Press release) (in Italian). Cittadella. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Cittadella, prelevato a titolo definitivo Claudio Cassano dalla Roma" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "Chicago Fire FC II Acquires Forward Claudio Cassano". Chicago Fire FC. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  15. ↑ "CLAUDIO CASSANO È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DEL FC LUGANO" (in Italian). FC Lugano. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "Chicago Fire FC II Loans Forward Claudio Cassano to FC Lugano". Chicago Fire FC. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  17. ↑ Claudio Cassano at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 October 2022.