Francesco Coco

Date of birth08 January 1977
Place of birthPaterno
NationalityItalian
Weight78 kg
Height1.81 m
PositionMidfielder

He started his career at AC Milan being a product of their youth system, making his first team debut aged eighteen on the opening day of the 1995-1996 season. His appearances were limited however as he was in competition for the left back spot with Paolo Maldini and he moved to Vicenza on loan for the whole of the 1997-1998 season. After returning to AC Milan he again was frustrated by a lack of first team opportunities and he went on loan again this time to Torino for the 1999-2000 season. He was a member of the Italian under 21 side that won the 2000 European Championships and his performances at Torino earned him an international debut in October 2000 against Romania. He returned to AC Milan but surprisingly left for Barcelona in August 2001 where he has failed to become a regular.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
AC Milan 01 Jul 1993 01 Jul 1997
Vicenza 01 Jul 1997 01 Jul 1998 L
AC Milan 01 Jul 1998 01 Jul 1999
Torino 01 Jul 1999 01 Jul 2000 L
AC Milan 01 Jul 2000 01 Aug 2001
Barcelona 01 Aug 2001
Internazionale

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 AC Milan Serie A 28
2
2
3
2000-01 AC Milan UEFA Champions League 10
1
2
1
2001-02 AC Milan Serie A
1
2001-02 Barcelona Primera Liga 17
6
4
2001-02 Barcelona UEFA Champions League 10
2
2002-03 Internazionale Serie A 16
4
1
2002-03 Internazionale UEFA Champions League 11
1
2003-04 Internazionale Serie A 3
2003-04 Internazionale UEFA Champions League
1
2004-05 Internazionale Serie A 2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
09 Aug 2000 AC Milan v Dinamo Zagreb W 3-1 UEFA Champions League 3rd round 1st leg
22 Aug 2000 Dinamo Zagreb v AC Milan W 0-3
Agg: 1-6
UEFA Champions League 3rd round 2nd leg
13 Sep 2000 AC Milan v Besiktas W 4-1 UEFA Champions League Group H
19 Sep 2000 Leeds United v AC Milan L 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group H
26 Sep 2000 Barcelona v AC Milan W 0-2 UEFA Champions League Group H
01 Oct 2000 AC Milan v Vicenza W 2-0 Serie A 1
15 Oct 2000 Bologna v AC Milan L 2-1 Serie A 2
18 Oct 2000 AC Milan v Barcelona D 3-3 UEFA Champions League Group H
21 Oct 2000 AC Milan v Juventus D 2-2 Serie A 3
24 Oct 2000 Besiktas v AC Milan W 0-2 UEFA Champions League Group H
01 Nov 2000 Parma v AC Milan L 2-0 Serie A 4
12 Nov 2000 Bari v AC Milan W 1-3 Serie A 6
18 Nov 2000 Lazio v AC Milan D 1-1 Serie A 7
25 Nov 2000 AC Milan v Napoli W 1-0 Serie A 8
03 Dec 2000 Udinese v AC Milan W 0-1 Serie A 9
06 Dec 2000 Deportivo La Coruña v AC Milan W 0-1 UEFA Champions League Group B
10 Dec 2000 AC Milan v Lecce W 4-1 Serie A 10
17 Dec 2000 Verona v AC Milan D 1-1 Serie A 11
23 Dec 2000 AC Milan v Perugia L 1-2 Serie A 12
07 Jan 2001 AC Milan v Inter Milano D 2-2 Serie A 13
14 Jan 2001 Fiorentina v AC Milan L 4-0 Serie A 14
21 Jan 2001 AC Milan v AS Roma W 3-2 Serie A 15
28 Jan 2001 Brescia v AC Milan D 1-1 Serie A 16
04 Feb 2001 AC Milan v Reggina W 1-0 Serie A 17
11 Feb 2001 Vicenza v AC Milan L 2-0 Serie A 18
17 Feb 2001 AC Milan v Bologna D 3-3 Serie A 19
20 Feb 2001 Paris St Germain v AC Milan D 1-1 UEFA Champions League Group B
25 Feb 2001 Juventus v AC Milan L 3-0 Serie A 20
07 Mar 2001 Galatasaray v AC Milan L 2-0 UEFA Champions League Group B
10 Mar 2001 Atalanta v AC Milan D 1-1 Serie A 22
13 Mar 2001 AC Milan v Deportivo La Coruña D 1-1 UEFA Champions League Group B
18 Mar 2001 AC Milan v Bari W 4-0 Serie A 23
01 Apr 2001 AC Milan v Lazio W 1-0 Serie A 24
08 Apr 2001 Napoli v AC Milan D 0-0 Serie A 25
14 Apr 2001 AC Milan v Udinese W 3-0 Serie A 26
22 Apr 2001 Lecce v AC Milan D 3-3 Serie A 27
29 Apr 2001 AC Milan v Verona W 1-0 Serie A 28
06 May 2001 Perugia v AC Milan L 2-1 Serie A 29
27 May 2001 AS Roma v AC Milan D 1-1 Serie A 32
10 Jun 2001 AC Milan v Brescia D 1-1 Serie A 33
17 Jun 2001 Reggina v AC Milan L 2-1 Serie A 34
26 Aug 2001 Brescia v AC Milan D 0-0 Serie A 1


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1994-95 Italy UEFA Under-18 6
1995-96 Italy UEFA Under-21 1
1995-96 Italy Under-21 2
1996-97 Italy UEFA Under-21 5
1996-97 Italy Under-21 2
1996-97 Italy Under-23 2
1997-98 Italy UEFA Under-21 1
1
1999-00 Italy UEFA Under-21 6
2
1
1
1999-00 Italy Under-21 1
2000-01 Italy FIFA World Cup 3
2000-01 Italy International Friendly 2
1
2001-02 Italy FIFA World Cup 2
2
1
2001-02 Italy International Friendly 4
1
2002-03 Italy International Friendly 1
2002-03 Italy UEFA European Championship 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
21 Nov 1994 Italy v Lithuania W 2-1 UEFA U18 Group 13
25 Nov 1994 Italy v Wales W 4-1 UEFA U18 Group 13
05 Jan 1995 Italy v France W 1-0 UEFA U18 Group 13
11 Mar 1995 Bulgaria v Italy L 1-0 UEFA U18 2nd round
11 May 1995 Bulgaria v Italy D 1-1 UEFA U18 2nd round group 7
18 May 1995 Italy v Bulgaria W 1-0 UEFA Under-18 2nd round group 7
07 Sep 1995 Italy v Slovenia W 1-0 UEFA U21 Group 4
20 Dec 1995 Italy v Bulgaria W 2-0 Under 21
21 Feb 1996 Italy v Hungary W 4-0 U21
03 Oct 1996 Moldova v Italy W 0-3 UEFA U21 Group 2
09 Oct 1996 Italy v Georgia W 6-0 UEFA U21 Group 2
18 Dec 1996 Hungary v Italy W 0-2 U21
22 Jan 1997 Greece v Italy L 1-0 U21
27 Mar 1997 Italy v Moldova W 6-0 UEFA U21 Group 2
01 Apr 1997 Poland v Italy D 1-1 UEFA U21 Group 2
01 May 1997 Italy v Poland D 1-1 UEFA U21 Group 2
19 Jun 1997 Italy v Albania W 4-0 U23
21 Jun 1997 Italy v Yugoslavia D 0-0 U23
10 Sep 1997 Georgia v Italy L 2-0 UEFA U21 Group 2
08 Sep 1999 Italy v Denmark W 3-1 UEFA U21 Group 1
08 Oct 1999 Belarus v Italy W 1-2 UEFA U21 Group 1
14 Nov 1999 France v Italy D 1-1 UEFA U21 Play-off
17 Nov 1999 Italy v France W 2-1 UEFA U21 Play-off
25 Apr 2000 Italy v Czech Republic W 2-0 U21
27 May 2000 England v Italy W 0-2 UEFA Under-21 Final round group B
29 May 2000 Italy v Slovakia D 1-1 UEFA U21 Final round group B
01 Jun 2000 Turkey v Italy W 1-3 UEFA U21 Final round group B
04 Jun 2000 Czech Republic v Italy W 1-2 UEFA U21 Final
07 Oct 2000 Italy v Romania W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
11 Oct 2000 Italy v Georgia W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
15 Nov 2000 Italy v England W 1-0 International Friendly
28 Feb 2001 Italy v Argentina L 1-2 International Friendly
28 Mar 2001 Italy v Lithuania W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
25 Apr 2001 Italy v South Africa W 1-0 International Friendly
01 Sep 2001 Lithuania v Italy D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
05 Sep 2001 Italy v Morocco W 1-0 International Friendly
06 Oct 2001 Italy v Hungary W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
07 Nov 2001 Japan v Italy D 1-1 International Friendly
13 Feb 2002 Italy v USA W 1-0 International Friendly
27 Mar 2002 England v Italy W 1-2 International Friendly
18 May 2002 Czech Republic v Italy L 1-0 International Friendly
13 Jun 2002 Mexico v Italy D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
18 Jun 2002 Korea Republic v Italy L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round
21 Aug 2002 Italy v Slovenia L 0-1 International Friendly
07 Sep 2002 Azerbaijan v Italy W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 9


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.