Francesco Urso


Francesco Urso is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Catanzaro.

Career

Born in Fano, Marche region, Urso started his career at Romagna club Cesena. He was a player in the under-17 youth team in 2010–11 season. Urso was promoted to reserve team in 2011–12, which he received first team call-up on 10 March 2012. Urso played a friendly match for the first team on 4 April.; he made his competitive debut in the round 36 of 2011–12 Serie A, as the half-time substitute of Tommaso Arrigoni. Both players made their unofficial Italy U18 debut on 9 May, against the reserve team of A.S. Livorno Calcio.
On 24 June 2013 Urso was signed by Santarcangelo along with Marco Mariani. Santarcangelo qualified to 2014–15 Serie C as the 5th of Group B of 2013–14 Serie C2.
On 27 June 2014, few days before the closure of 2013–14 financial year, Urso was sold to another third level club Vicenza, with Salvatore Maiorana moved to the Serie A newcomer. Both players were tagged for €2 million transfer fee; Urso signed a 5-yar contract. In January 2015 joined on loan club Prato
On 26 February 2019, he signed with Serie C club Virtus Entella.
On 26 June 2019, Urso signed to Catanzaro until 30 June 2021.