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{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{EngvarB|date=July 2013}}
{{EngvarB|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Paul Di Giacomo
| name = Paul Di Giacomo
| image =
| image =
| fullname = Paul Di Giacomo
| fullname = Paul Di Giacomo
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}
| height =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1982|6|30}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1982|6|30}}
| birth_place = [[Glasgow]], Scotland
| birth_place = [[Glasgow]], Scotland
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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]] / [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber = <!-- no squad numbers in SFL -->
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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]] / [[Winger (football)|Winger]]
| youthyears1 = 1998–2000 | youthclubs1 = [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
| youthyears1 = 1998–2000 | youthclubs1 = [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
| years1 = 2000–2008 | clubs1 = [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] |caps1 = 104|goals1 = 13
| years1 = 2000–2008 | clubs1 = [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] |caps1 = 104 |goals1 = 13
| years2 = 2005 | clubs2 = → [[Stirling Albion F.C.|Stirling Albion]] (loan) |caps2 = 16 |goals2 = 6
| years2 = 2005 | clubs2 = → [[Stirling Albion F.C.|Stirling Albion]] (loan) |caps2 = 16 |goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2007–2008 | clubs3 = → [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]] (loan) |caps3 = 6 |goals3 = 1
| years3 = 2007–2008 | clubs3 = → [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]] (loan) |caps3 = 6 |goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2008–2009 | clubs4 = [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]] |caps4 = 33 |goals4 = 5
| years4 = 2008–2009 | clubs4 = [[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrie United]] |caps4 = 33 |goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2009–2011 | clubs5 = [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] |caps5 = 45 |goals5 = 4
| years5 = 2009–2011 | clubs5 = [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] |caps5 = 45 |goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2011–2012 | clubs6 = [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]] |caps6 = 24 |goals6 = 2 <!-- only league stats in the infobox please -->
| years6 = 2011–2012 | clubs6 = [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]] |caps6 = 24 |goals6 = 2 <!-- only league stats in the infobox please -->
| years7 = 2012–2013 | clubs7 = [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]] | caps7 = 17 | goals7 = 4
| years7 = 2012–2013 | clubs7 = [[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrie United]] | caps7 = 17 | goals7 = 4
| totalcaps = 245
| pcupdate = 12:07, 14 February 2013 (UTC)
| totalgoals = 35
}}
}}


'''Paul Di Giacomo''' (born 30 June 1982 in [[Glasgow]]) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Association football|footballer]] of Italian descent.
'''Paul Di Giacomo''' (born 30 June 1982, in [[Glasgow]]) is a [[Scottish people|Scottish]] [[Association football|footballer]]. He began his career at [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]], before dropping into the [[Scottish Football League First Division]] with [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]] to move closer to his partner at the time who had just had a boy named Thomas, then [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]]. He also had loan spells from Kilmarnock with [[Stirling Albion F.C.|Stirling Albion]] and [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]].

He began his career at [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]], before dropping into the [[Scottish Football League First Division]] with [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]] and then [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]]. He also had loan spells from Kilmarnock with [[Stirling Albion F.C.|Stirling Albion]] and [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]].


==Career==
==Career==
As a [[forward (association football)|striker]] who can also play on the wing,<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2011/06/06/413986-paul-moore-is-one-of-the-best/ | title = Paul: Moore is one of the best | publisher = [[Greenock Telegraph]] | date = 6 June 2011 | accessdate = 6 June 2011 | first = Chris | last = Tait}}</ref> Di Giacomo made his [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] début in a 1–0 defeat of [[St. Mirren F.C.|St. Mirren]] in July 2000. He was loaned to [[Stirling Albion F.C.|Stirling Albion]] for part of the [[2004-05 in Scottish football|2004–05 season]]. He again went out on loan in August 2007, this time to [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]]. He was released by the [[Rugby Park]] side in June 2008<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kilmarnock/7460012.stm|title=Kilmarnock release forward pair|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 June 2008 | date=17 June 2008}}</ref> and a week later was snapped up by [[Scottish Football League First Division|Scottish First Division]] side [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/airdrie_united/7472796.stm|title=Di Giacomo moves on to Diamonds|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 June 2008 | date=25 June 2008}}</ref> He moved to [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] on 1 June 2009.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/ross_county/8077078.stm "Di Giacomo signs for Ross County"] BBC Sport website (1 June 2009)</ref>
As a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] who can also play on the wing,<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2011/06/06/413986-paul-moore-is-one-of-the-best/ | title = Paul: Moore is one of the best | work = [[Greenock Telegraph]] | date = 6 June 2011 | accessdate = 6 June 2011 | first = Chris | last = Tait}}</ref> Di Giacomo made his [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] debut in a 1–0 defeat of [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] in July 2000. He was loaned to [[Stirling Albion F.C.|Stirling Albion]] for part of the [[2004–05 in Scottish football|2004–05 season]]. He again went out on loan in August 2007, this time to [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]]. At Partick he scored twice; once against [[Berwick Rangers F.C.|Berwick Rangers]] in a [[Scottish League Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup]] tie<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/6976055.stm
|title=Partick Th 3-1 Berwick Rangers
|publisher=[[BBC]]
|date=4 September 2007 |accessdate=30 October 2015}}</ref> and once against future club [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]] in the league.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7155890.stm
|title=Partick Thistle 1-1 Morton
|publisher=[[BBC]]
|date=22 December 2007 |accessdate=30 October 2015}}</ref> He was released by the [[Rugby Park]] side in June 2008<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kilmarnock/7460012.stm|title=Kilmarnock release forward pair|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 June 2008 | date=17 June 2008}}</ref> and a week later was snapped up by [[Scottish Football League First Division|Scottish First Division]] side [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/airdrie_united/7472796.stm|title=Di Giacomo moves on to Diamonds|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 June 2008 | date=25 June 2008}}</ref> He moved to [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] on 1 June 2009.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/ross_county/8077078.stm "Di Giacomo signs for Ross County"] BBC Sport website (1 June 2009)</ref>


Di Giacomo scored on his début for Ross County against his old club Airdrie United in the opening game of the [[2009-10 in Scottish football|09/10 season]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/8188808.stm "Ross County 2–1 Airdrie United"] BBC Sport website (8 August 2009)</ref> He continued his good start to the opening season with a goal against [[Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.|Inverness C.T.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ictfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Match/MatchReport/0,,10447,00.html |title=24 April 2010, Ayr 0 – 7 Inverness CT &#124; Match Reports &#124; Match &#124; Inverness Caledonian Thistle |publisher=Ictfc.premiumtv.co.uk |date= |accessdate=28 April 2010}}</ref>
Di Giacomo scored on his debut for Ross County against his old club Airdrie United in the opening game of the [[2009–10 in Scottish football|09/10 season]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/8188808.stm "Ross County 2–1 Airdrie United"] BBC Sport website (8 August 2009)</ref> He continued his good start to the opening season with a goal against [[Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.|Inverness CT]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ictfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Match/MatchReport/0,,10447,00.html |title=24 April 2010, Ayr 0 – 7 Inverness CT &#124; Match Reports &#124; Match &#124; Inverness Caledonian Thistle |publisher=Ictfc.premiumtv.co.uk |accessdate=28 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090803062803/http://www.ictfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Match/MatchReport/0,,10447,00.html |archive-date=3 August 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


He joined [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]] in June 2011,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/mobile/sport/morton/articles/2011/06/01/413833-di-giacomo-signs-his-ton-deal/|title=Di Giacomo signs his Ton deal|publisher=[[Greenock Telegraph]]|date=1 June 2011|accessdate=2 December 2011|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}</ref> and scored four goals on his début against [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]] in the [[Scottish League Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup]]. On 1 May 2012, Di Giacomo confirmed that he would leave the club at the end of the season to go part-time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2012/05/01/428110-di-giacomo-to-leave-cappielow/|title=Di Giacomo to leave Cappielow|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|first=Chris|last=Tait|date=1 May 2012|accessdate=1 May 2012}}</ref> In July 2012, he signed for former club [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://airdriefc.com/news/2012/07/squadnews.html|title=Squad news|publisher=Airdrie United F.C.|date=12 July 2012|accessdate=17 July 2012}}</ref> His contract with Airdrie United was terminated by mutual consent in April 2013.
He joined [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]] in June 2011,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/mobile/sport/morton/articles/2011/06/01/413833-di-giacomo-signs-his-ton-deal/|title=Di Giacomo signs his Ton deal|work=[[Greenock Telegraph]]|date=1 June 2011|accessdate=2 December 2011|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}</ref> and scored four goals on his debut against [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]] in the [[Scottish League Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14244606
|title=Stranraer 0-8 Morton
|publisher=[[BBC]]
|date=23 July 2011 |accessdate=24 July 2015}}</ref> On 1 May 2012, Di Giacomo confirmed that he would leave the club at the end of the season to go part-time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2012/05/01/428110-di-giacomo-to-leave-cappielow/|title=Di Giacomo to leave Cappielow|work=Greenock Telegraph|first=Chris|last=Tait|date=1 May 2012|accessdate=1 May 2012}}</ref> In July 2012, he signed for former club [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://airdriefc.com/news/2012/07/squadnews.html|title=Squad news|publisher=Airdrie United F.C.|date=12 July 2012|accessdate=17 July 2012}}</ref> His contract with Airdrie United was terminated by mutual consent in April 2013.


He retired from football in 2013 and is now the head of academy at Kilmarnock.
==Cup hero==

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Di Giacomo has won the [[Scottish League Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup]] on two separate occasions.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2011/07/23/415489--im-going-for-cup-hattrick/ | title = I'm going for cup hat-trick | publisher = [[Greenock Telegraph]] | first = Chris | last = Tait | date = 23 July 2011 | accessdate = 24 July 2011 }}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==


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*[[Scottish League Challenge Cup]]<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2011/07/23/415489--im-going-for-cup-hattrick/ | title = I'm going for cup hat-trick | work = [[Greenock Telegraph]] | first = Chris | last = Tait | date = 23 July 2011 | accessdate = 24 July 2011 }}</ref>
*[[Scottish League Challenge Cup]]
**[[2008–09 Scottish Challenge Cup|2008–09]] (with [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]])
**[[2008–09 Scottish Challenge Cup|2008–09]] (with [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]])
**[[2010–11 Scottish Challenge Cup|2010–11]] (with [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]])
**[[2010–11 Scottish Challenge Cup|2010–11]] (with [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]])
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*Top Scorer: [[2011–12 Scottish Challenge Cup]] (with [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]])

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*Top Scorer: [[2011-12 Scottish Challenge Cup]] (with [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]])


==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:39, 3 November 2024

Paul Di Giacomo
Personal information
Full name Paul Di Giacomo
Date of birth (1982-06-30) 30 June 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Striker / Winger
Youth career
1998–2000 Kilmarnock
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2008 Kilmarnock 104 (13)
2005 → Stirling Albion (loan) 16 (6)
2007–2008 → Partick Thistle (loan) 6 (1)
2008–2009 Airdrie United 33 (5)
2009–2011 Ross County 45 (4)
2011–2012 Greenock Morton 24 (2)
2012–2013 Airdrie United 17 (4)
Total 245 (35)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Di Giacomo (born 30 June 1982, in Glasgow) is a Scottish footballer. He began his career at Kilmarnock, before dropping into the Scottish Football League First Division with Airdrie United to move closer to his partner at the time who had just had a boy named Thomas, then Ross County. He also had loan spells from Kilmarnock with Stirling Albion and Partick Thistle.

Career

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As a striker who can also play on the wing,[1] Di Giacomo made his Kilmarnock debut in a 1–0 defeat of St Mirren in July 2000. He was loaned to Stirling Albion for part of the 2004–05 season. He again went out on loan in August 2007, this time to Partick Thistle. At Partick he scored twice; once against Berwick Rangers in a Challenge Cup tie[2] and once against future club Greenock Morton in the league.[3] He was released by the Rugby Park side in June 2008[4] and a week later was snapped up by Scottish First Division side Airdrie United.[5] He moved to Ross County on 1 June 2009.[6]

Di Giacomo scored on his debut for Ross County against his old club Airdrie United in the opening game of the 09/10 season.[7] He continued his good start to the opening season with a goal against Inverness CT.[8]

He joined Greenock Morton in June 2011,[9] and scored four goals on his debut against Stranraer in the Challenge Cup.[10] On 1 May 2012, Di Giacomo confirmed that he would leave the club at the end of the season to go part-time.[11] In July 2012, he signed for former club Airdrie United.[12] His contract with Airdrie United was terminated by mutual consent in April 2013.

He retired from football in 2013 and is now the head of academy at Kilmarnock.

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ Tait, Chris (6 June 2011). "Paul: Moore is one of the best". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Partick Th 3-1 Berwick Rangers". BBC. 4 September 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Partick Thistle 1-1 Morton". BBC. 22 December 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Kilmarnock release forward pair". BBC Sport. 17 June 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2008.
  5. ^ "Di Giacomo moves on to Diamonds". BBC Sport. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2008.
  6. ^ "Di Giacomo signs for Ross County" BBC Sport website (1 June 2009)
  7. ^ "Ross County 2–1 Airdrie United" BBC Sport website (8 August 2009)
  8. ^ "24 April 2010, Ayr 0 – 7 Inverness CT | Match Reports | Match | Inverness Caledonian Thistle". Ictfc.premiumtv.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  9. ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (1 June 2011). "Di Giacomo signs his Ton deal". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  10. ^ "Stranraer 0-8 Morton". BBC. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  11. ^ Tait, Chris (1 May 2012). "Di Giacomo to leave Cappielow". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  12. ^ "Squad news". Airdrie United F.C. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  13. ^ Tait, Chris (23 July 2011). "I'm going for cup hat-trick". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
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