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{{short description|Italian rugby union player}}
{{short description|Italian rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Giacomo Nicotera
| name = Giacomo Nicotera
| image =
| image = File:Giacomo Nicotera Wales 2023.jpg
| caption =
| image_size =
| birth_name =
| caption = Nicotera in 2023
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|7|15}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|07|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Italy]]
| birth_place = [[Trieste]], Italy
| height = {{height|m=1.83}}
| height = {{convert|183|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|102|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|102|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
| ru_position = [[Hooker (rugby union)|Hooker]]
| school =
| amatyears1 = 2016
| university =
⚫
| relatives =
| amatteam1 = [[Sumner Rugby Football Club|Sumner Rugby Club]]
| position = [[Hooker (rugby union)|Hooker]]
⚫
| amatapps1 =
| currentclub = [[Stade Francais]]
| amatpoints1 =
| ru_amateurupdate =
| youthyears1 =
| currentclub = [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton]]
| youthclubs1 = Rugby Trieste 2004
| youthclubs2 = Venjulia Rugby Trieste
| youthyears1 = <br><br>2015−2016
| youthclubs1 = Rugby Trieste 2004<br>Venjulia Rugby Trieste <br> [[Mogliano Rugby|Mogliano]]
| youthclubs3 = [[Mogliano Rugby]]
| years1 = 2016–2018
| years1 = 2016–2018
| clubs1 = [[Mogliano Rugby|Mogliano]]
| clubs1 = [[Mogliano Rugby|Mogliano]]
| apps1 = 36
| apps1 = 36
| points1 = 15
| points1 = 15
| years2 = 2018–2019
| years2 = 2018–2019
| clubs2 = [[Rugby San Donà|San Donà]]
| clubs2 = [[Rugby San Donà|San Donà]]
| apps2 = 22
| apps2 = 22
| points2 = 5
| points2 = 5
| years3 = 2019–2022
| years3 = 2019–2021
| clubs3 = [[Rugby Rovigo Delta|Rovigo Delta]]
| clubs3 = [[Rugby Rovigo Delta|Rovigo]]
| apps3 = 24
| apps3 = 24
| points3 = 30
| points3 = 30
| years4 = 2020–2022
| years4 = 2020–2022
| clubs4 = → [[Benetton Rugby]]
| clubs4 = →[[Benetton Rugby|Benetton]]
| apps4 = 15
| apps4 = 15
| points4 = 0
| points4 = 0
| years5 = 2022–
| years5 = 2022–2024
| clubs5 = [[Benetton Rugby]]
| clubs5 = [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton]]
| apps5 = 0
| apps5 = 26
| points5 = 0
| points5 = 10
| years6 = 2024–
| ru_clubupdate = 21 May 2022
| clubs6 = [[Stade Francais]]
| repyears1 = 2021−
| repteam1 = [[Italy A national rugby union team|Italy A]]
| apps6 = 1
| repcaps1 = 2
| points6 = 0
| reppoints1 = 0
| repyears1 = 2021
⚫
| repteam1 = [[Italy A national rugby union team|Italy A]]
| repyears2 = 2022–
| repcaps1 = 2
⚫
| repteam2 = [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]]
| repcaps2 = 4
| reppoints1 = 0
| reppoints2 = 5
| repyears2 = 2022–
| ru_ntupdate = 10 Jul 2022
| repteam2 = [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]]
| spouse =
| repcaps2 = 18
| children =
| reppoints2 = 10
| relatives =
| clubupdate = 16 September 2024
| school =
| repupdate = 21 July 2024
| university =
| repsevensyears1 =
| repsevensteam1 =
| repsevenscomp1 =
| ru_sevensupdate =
}}
}}


'''Giacomo Nicotera''' (born 15 July 1996) is an Italian [[rugby union]] player, currently playing for [[United Rugby Championship|URC]] side [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton]]. He is also an additional player for the [[United Rugby Championship]] side [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton]]. His preferred position is [[Hooker (rugby union)|hooker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/giacomo-nicotera|title=Giacomo Nicotera|work=Ultimate Rugby|accessdate=5 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://benettonrugby.it/giacomo-nicotera-leone-a-tutti-gli-effetti-sino-al-2025/|work=Benetton Rugby|title=GIACOMO NICOTERA LEONE A TUTTI GLI EFFETTI SINO AL 2025|date=17 March 2022|accessdate=17 March 2022}}</ref>
'''Giacomo Nicotera''' (born 15 July 1996) is an Italian professional [[rugby union player]] who primarily plays [[Hooker (rugby union)|hooker]] for [[Stade Francais]] in [[Top 14]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.stade.fr/equipe-premiere/actualites/le-recrutement-parisien-pour-la-saison-2024-2025/|publisher=Stade |title=LE RECRUTEMENT PARISIEN POUR LA SAISON 2024-2025|date=26 June 2024|access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/giacomo-nicotera|title=Giacomo Nicotera|work=Ultimate Rugby|accessdate=5 December 2020}}</ref>


==Benetton==
== Club career ==
Under contract with [[Top12|Top10]] side [[Rugby Rovigo Delta|Rovigo Delta]], Nicotera was named as a ''Permit Player'' for [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton]] in the [[2020–21 Pro14]] and [[2021–22 United Rugby Championship]] seasons.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://benettonrugby.it/giacomo-nicotera-e-un-nuovo-permit-player-del-benetton-rugby/|title=GIACOMO NICOTERA È UN NUOVO PERMIT PLAYER DEL BENETTON RUGBY|work=Benetton Rugby|date=23 June 2020|accessdate=19 October 2020|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://benettonrugby.it/dodici-i-permit-players-selezionati-per-la-prossima-stagione-sportiva/|title=DODICI I PERMIT PLAYERS SELEZIONATI PER LA PROSSIMA STAGIONE SPORTIVA|work=Benetton Rugby|date=28 June 2021|accessdate=28 June 2021|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rugbyrovigodelta.it/media/news-ed-eventi/dettaglio-news/?news=626|title=IN BOCCA AL LUPO RAGAZZI!|website=Rugby Rovigo Delta}}</ref> He made his Benetton debut in the rearranged Round 4 match of the [[2020–21 Pro14]] against [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/55172869|title=Pro14: Boyle scores hat-trick as Connacht beat Benetton|work=BBC Sport|date=4 December 2020|accessdate=5 December 2020}}</ref>
Nicotera has previously played for clubs such as [[Mogliano Rugby|Mogliano]], [[Rugby San Donà|San Donà]], and [[Rugby Rovigo Delta|Rovigo]] in the past. Under contract with [[Top12|Top10]] side [[Rugby Rovigo Delta|Rovigo Delta]], he was named as a ''Permit Player'' for [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton]] in the [[2020–21 Pro14]] and [[2021–22 United Rugby Championship]] seasons.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://benettonrugby.it/giacomo-nicotera-e-un-nuovo-permit-player-del-benetton-rugby/|title=GIACOMO NICOTERA È UN NUOVO PERMIT PLAYER DEL BENETTON RUGBY|work=Benetton Rugby|date=23 June 2020|accessdate=19 October 2020|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://benettonrugby.it/dodici-i-permit-players-selezionati-per-la-prossima-stagione-sportiva/|title=DODICI I PERMIT PLAYERS SELEZIONATI PER LA PROSSIMA STAGIONE SPORTIVA|work=Benetton Rugby|date=28 June 2021|accessdate=28 June 2021|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rugbyrovigodelta.it/media/news-ed-eventi/dettaglio-news/?news=626|title=IN BOCCA AL LUPO RAGAZZI!|website=Rugby Rovigo Delta}}</ref> He made his Benetton debut in the rearranged Round 4 match of the [[2020–21 Pro14]] against [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/55172869|title=Pro14: Boyle scores hat-trick as Connacht beat Benetton|work=BBC Sport|date=4 December 2020|accessdate=5 December 2020}}</ref>
He played for Benetton until [[2023–24 United Rugby Championship]] season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://benettonrugby.it/giacomo-nicotera-leone-a-tutti-gli-effetti-sino-al-2025/|work=Benetton Rugby|title=GIACOMO NICOTERA LEONE A TUTTI GLI EFFETTI SINO AL 2025|date=17 March 2022|accessdate=17 March 2022}}</ref><ref name="Benetton Departures">{{Cite news|url=https://benettonrugby.it/12-giocatori-salutano-il-club-biancoverde/ |publisher=Benetton Rugby.it|title=12 GIOCATORI SALUTANO IL CLUB BIANCOVERDE |date=1 June 2024|accessdate=1 June 2024|language=it}}</ref>


==International==
== International career ==
On the 14 October 2021, he was selected by [[Alessandro Troncon]] to be part of an [[Italy A national rugby union team|Italy A]] 28-man squad for the [[2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals]].<ref>{{cite news|date=14 October 2021|title=Italia A, gli azzurri convocati per il match contro la Spagna|language=Italian|work=FIR|url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15684:italia-a-gli-azzurri-convocati-per-il-match-contro-la-spagna&catid=110:italia-a&Itemid=1023|access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref><br>
On 14 October 2021, Nicotera was selected by [[Alessandro Troncon]] to be part of an [[Italy A national rugby union team|Italy A]] 28-man squad for the [[2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals]].<ref>{{cite news|date=14 October 2021|title=Italia A, gli azzurri convocati per il match contro la Spagna|language=Italian|work=FIR|url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15684:italia-a-gli-azzurri-convocati-per-il-match-contro-la-spagna&catid=110:italia-a&Itemid=1023|access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref><br>
On the 13 January 2022, he was selected by [[Kieran Crowley]] to be part of an [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] 33-man squad for the [[2022 Six Nations Championship]]. He made his debut against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15899:italrugby-gli-azzurri-convocati-per-lesordio-al-guinness-sei-nazioni-2022&catid=252:slide&Itemid=811|title=ITALRUGBY, GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER L'ESORDIO AL GUINNESS SEI NAZIONI 2022|work=Italy Rugby Union|date=13 January 2022|access-date=13 January 2022|language=Italian}}</ref>
On 13 January 2022, he was selected by [[Kieran Crowley]] to be part of an [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] 33-man squad for the [[2022 Six Nations Championship]]. He made his debut against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15899:italrugby-gli-azzurri-convocati-per-lesordio-al-guinness-sei-nazioni-2022&catid=252:slide&Itemid=811|title=ITALRUGBY, GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER L'ESORDIO AL GUINNESS SEI NAZIONI 2022|work=Italy Rugby Union|date=13 January 2022|access-date=13 January 2022|language=Italian}}</ref>


On 22 August 2023, he was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the [[2023 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17652:italia-i-33-azzurri-per-la-rugby-world-cup-qfrancia-2023q&catid=109:italia&Itemid=1022|title=ITALIA, I 33 AZZURRI PER LA RUGBY WORLD CUP "FRANCIA 2023|website=Federazione Italiana Rugby |date=22 August 2023 |language=it}}</ref>


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
*{{sport links}}
*[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/giacomo-nicotera-36165.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]


{{Italy 2023 Rugby World Cup squad}}
{{Benetton squad}}
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Trieste]]
[[Category:2023 Rugby World Cup players]]
[[Category:Rugby San Donà players]]




Latest revision as of 14:59, 16 September 2024

Giacomo Nicotera
Nicotera in 2023
Date of birth (1996-07-15) 15 July 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthTrieste, Italy
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Stade Francais
Youth career
Rugby Trieste 2004
– Venjulia Rugby Trieste
– Mogliano Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2018 Mogliano 36 (15)
2018–2019 San Donà 22 (5)
2019–2021 Rovigo 24 (30)
2020–2022 →Benetton 15 (0)
2022–2024 Benetton 26 (10)
2024– Stade Francais 1 (0)
Correct as of 16 September 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021 Italy A 2 (0)
2022– Italy 18 (10)
Correct as of 21 July 2024

Giacomo Nicotera (born 15 July 1996) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays hooker for Stade Francais in Top 14.[1][2]

Club career

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Nicotera has previously played for clubs such as Mogliano, San Donà, and Rovigo in the past. Under contract with Top10 side Rovigo Delta, he was named as a Permit Player for Benetton in the 2020–21 Pro14 and 2021–22 United Rugby Championship seasons.[3][4][5] He made his Benetton debut in the rearranged Round 4 match of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Connacht.[6] He played for Benetton until 2023–24 United Rugby Championship season.[7][8]

International career

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On 14 October 2021, Nicotera was selected by Alessandro Troncon to be part of an Italy A 28-man squad for the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals.[9]
On 13 January 2022, he was selected by Kieran Crowley to be part of an Italy 33-man squad for the 2022 Six Nations Championship. He made his debut against Scotland.[10]

On 22 August 2023, he was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "LE RECRUTEMENT PARISIEN POUR LA SAISON 2024-2025". Stade. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Giacomo Nicotera". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  3. ^ "GIACOMO NICOTERA È UN NUOVO PERMIT PLAYER DEL BENETTON RUGBY". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 23 June 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  4. ^ "DODICI I PERMIT PLAYERS SELEZIONATI PER LA PROSSIMA STAGIONE SPORTIVA". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  5. ^ "IN BOCCA AL LUPO RAGAZZI!". Rugby Rovigo Delta.
  6. ^ "Pro14: Boyle scores hat-trick as Connacht beat Benetton". BBC Sport. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  7. ^ "GIACOMO NICOTERA LEONE A TUTTI GLI EFFETTI SINO AL 2025". Benetton Rugby. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  8. ^ "12 GIOCATORI SALUTANO IL CLUB BIANCOVERDE" (in Italian). Benetton Rugby.it. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Italia A, gli azzurri convocati per il match contro la Spagna". FIR (in Italian). 14 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  10. ^ "ITALRUGBY, GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER L'ESORDIO AL GUINNESS SEI NAZIONI 2022". Italy Rugby Union (in Italian). 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  11. ^ "ITALIA, I 33 AZZURRI PER LA RUGBY WORLD CUP "FRANCIA 2023". Federazione Italiana Rugby (in Italian). 22 August 2023.
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