Manuele Castorani

Manuele Castorani (born 7 October 1999) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group C club Potenza.

Manuele Castorani

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-10-07) 7 October 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Cecina, Italy[1]
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Potenza
Number	8
Youth career
	Empoli
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Empoli	0	(0)
2017–2019	→ Ponsacco (loan)	67	(5)
2019–2020	SC Ligorna	11	(1)
2020–2021	Virtus Francavilla	41	(6)
2021–2023	Ascoli	4	(0)
2022	→ Feralpisalò (loan)	10	(0)
2022–2023	→ Siena (loan)	32	(0)
2024–	Potenza	48	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:45, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

Career

Club career

Castorani is a product of Empoli. At the age of 17, Castorani was sent out on loan to Serie D club Ponsacco.^[2] He made 28 appearances and scored three goals in his first season. In July 2018, the loan deal was extended for one season more.^[3] In his second season at the club, he made 40 appearances. In the summer 2019, he moved to fellow league club SC Ligorna 1922.

After two and a half seasons in Serie D, Castorani joined Serie C club Virtus Francavilla on 2 January 2020.^[4]

On 7 July 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Serie B club Ascoli.^[5]

On 19 January 2022, he joined Feralpisalò on loan.^[6] On 1 September 2022, Castorani was loaned to Siena.^[7]

On 31 August 2023 he left Ascoli.^[8]

On 18 January 2024, Castorani signed a six-months contract with Potenza.^[9]