Giovanni Licata

Giovanni Licata (18 February 1997) is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Flanker, and he currently plays for Zebre[1][2]

Giovanni Licata
Date of birth (1997-02-18) 18 February 1997
Place of birthAgrigento, Italy
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Zebre Parma
Youth career
2012−2014 Miraglia Rugby
2014−2016 CUS Catania
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016−2017 F.I.R. Academy ()
2017−2018 Fiamme Oro 7 (5)
2017–2018 → Zebre 11 (20)
2018– Zebre 38 (15)
Correct as of 25 Feb 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016−2017 Italy Under 20 14 (15)
2017– Italy 13 (0)
Correct as of 20 Nov 2021

Under contract with Fiamme Oro, for 2017–18 Pro14 season, Licata named like Permit Player for Zebre.[3][4]

In 2016 and 2017 Licata was named in the Italy Under 20 squad [5][6] and from 2017 he was also named in the Italy squad for Autumn International tests.[7][8]

References
  1. "Giovanni Licata". Zebre Parma.
  2. "Il Giovane Flanker della Nazionale Giovanni Licata Si Trasferisce Allo Zebre Rugby Club". 16 May 2018.
  3. http://www.therugbychannel.it/post/giovanni-licata-permit-player-delle-fiamme-oro-in-challenge-cup-con-le-zebre
  4. "Giovanni Licata Eletto Dai Tifosi N°8 del Xv delle Zebre 2012-20". 26 March 2020.
  5. "ITALIA U20, GLI AZZURRINI PER IL WORLD RUGBY U20 CHAMPIONSHIP". Fir Rugby.
  6. "Italia U20, Gli Azzurrini Convocati per Il Raduno di Parma".
  7. "Dalla Miraglia alla Nazionale, favola Giovanni Licata: Il favarese che ha conquistato tutti".
  8. "Nazionale, I 31 Convocati per I Credit Agricole Cariparma Test Match 2017".


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