Carlo di Ciacca

Carlo di Ciacca (born 1 November 1977 in Scotland) is a Scottish former rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors at the Hooker position.

Carlo di Ciacca
Birth nameCarlo di Ciacca
Date of birth (1977-11-01) 1 November 1977
Place of birthScotland
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
SchoolSt Aloysius' College, Glasgow
UniversityGlasgow Caledonian University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- West of Scotland
Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000-01
2001-04
Glasgow Warriors
Edinburgh Rugby
2 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Scotland U21
Scotland A

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Educated at St Aloysius College, Glasgow,[1] he played for West of Scotland at amateur level and eventually captained the team, before being called in the Glasgow Warriors squad in season 2000-01.

After leaving Edinburgh in 2004, di Ciacca signed for Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians RFC.

Professional career

Di Ciacca said of the Glasgow move: "One moment I was psyching myself up to lead West against Edinburgh Accies in Division Two. The next I was thrown in the deep end against one of the best teams in Europe. My ambition is to become a full-time professional and it has been important to get my foot in the door."

He played twice in the Heineken Cup for Glasgow[2]

He later signed for Edinburgh Rugby for season 2001-02[3][4] and played for them till 2004.[5] He made his first competitive start for Edinburgh in January 2002.[6]

International career

He played internationally for Scotland A.[7]

Hospitality career

He studied hospitality at Glasgow Caledonian University. Since 2007 he has been the owner of the Amaretto restaurant in Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire.[5]

References

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