Leonardo Mancuso

Leonardo Mancuso (born 26 May 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Serie B club Mantova.

Leonardo Mancuso

Mancuso with Monza in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth	(1992-05-26) 26 May 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Milan, Italy
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward, winger
Team information
Current team	Mantova
Number	19
Youth career
0000–2011	AC Milan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2012	Pizzighettone	37	(11)
2012–2014	Carrarese	54	(12)
2014–2015	Cittadella	14	(0)
2015	→ Catanzaro (loan)	16	(3)
2015–2016	Catanzaro	34	(2)
2016–2017	Sambenedettese	37	(22)
2017–2018	Pescara	14	(2)
2018–2019	Juventus	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Pescara (loan)	55	(26)
2019–2022	Empoli	83	(34)
2022	→ Monza (loan)	16	(1)
2022–2024	Monza	0	(0)
2022–2023	→ Como (loan)	32	(6)
2023–2024	→ Palermo (loan)	26	(4)
2024–	Mantova	38	(10)
International career
2013	Italy U20 C	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2025

Club career

Early career

Born in Milan, Lombardy, Mancuso was a youth product of AC Milan. He was in the reserve B, or U-18 "Berretti" team, during the 2009–10 season.^[1] Mancuso was then promoted to become a member of the reserve "Primavera" during the 2010–11 season;^[2] however, he only made a handful of appearances.^{[citation needed]}

In mid-2011, he was transferred to Serie D (fifth division) team Pizzighettone for the 2011–12 season.^{[citation needed]} On 5 July 2012, Lega Pro (third division) club Carrarese announced that they had signed Mancuso from Pizzighettone in a permanent deal.^[3]

In July 2016, Mancuso sign with newly promoted Serie C (third division) club Sambenedettese.^{[citation needed]} After a strong season, scoring 25 goals in 40 matches,^[4] he joined Pescara.^{[citation needed]} On 31 January 2018, Mancuso joined Juventus, with Cristian Bunino moving in the opposite direction.^{[citation needed]} Mancuso immediately returned to Pescara on an 18-month loan.^[5]

Empoli

On 13 July 2019, Mancuso signed for Serie B side Empoli.^[6] On 28 October 2020, Mancuso scored a hat-trick in Empoli's upset of Serie A side Benevento in the third round of the Coppa Italia.^[7] Less than two months later on 12 December, Mancuso scored four times in a 5–2 away victory over Virtus Entella in league action.^[8]

Monza

On 20 January 2022, Monza signed Mancuso on a two-year loan with obligation for purchase.^[9] Following Monza's Serie A promotion on 29 May 2022, Mancuso's obligation for purchase clause was triggered.^[10]

Loans to Como and Palermo

Mancuso was loaned out to Como for one year.^[11] He was sent on a one-year loan to Palermo on 5 July 2023, with an option and obligation for purchase.^[12]

Mantova

On 12 July 2024, Mancuso joined Mantova on a permanent deal.^[13]

International career

Mancuso was selected by the Serie D representative team for the Torneo di Viareggio in January 2012.^[14] He was called up to Italy under-20 C team in February 2013, and made his debut on 7 February, as half-time substitute for Leonardo Gatto.^[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 29 May 2022^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Coppa Italia		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Pizzighettone	2011–12	Serie D	37	11	—		1[a]	0	38	11
Carrarese	2012–13	Lega Pro	30	8	2	0	—		32	8
	2013–14	Lega Pro	24	3	0	0	—		24	3
	Total		54	11	2	0	0	0	56	11
Cittadella	2014–15	Serie B	14	0	2	0	—		16	0
Catanzaro (loan)	2014–15	Lega Pro	16	3	0	0	—		16	3
Catanzaro	2015–16	Lega Pro	34	2	1	0	1[b]	0	36	2
Sambenedettese	2016–17	Lega Pro	37	22	—		5[c]	4	42	26
Pescara	2017–18	Serie B	14	2	1	0	—		15	2
Juventus	2017–18	Serie A	—		—		—		0	0
	2018–19	Serie A	—		—		—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pescara (loan)	2017–18	Serie B	20	7	0	0	—		20	7
	2018–19	Serie B	35	19	2	0	—		39	19
	Total		55	26	2	0	0	0	59	26
Empoli	2019–20	Serie B	38	13	3	1	1[d]	0	42	14
	2020–21	Serie B	37	20	2	3	—		39	23
	2021–22	Serie A	8	1	2	3	—		10	4
	Total		83	34	7	7	1	0	91	41
Monza (loan)	2021–22	Serie B	16	1	—		4[d]	1	20	2
Career total			359	112	15	7	12	5	389	124

1. Appearance in Serie D promotion play-off
2. Appearance in Coppa Italia Lega Pro
3. Three appearances three goals in Lega Pro promotion play-offs, two appearances one goal in Coppa Italia Lega Pro
4. Appearance(s) in Serie B promotion play-offs