| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 January 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Paternò, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left wing-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1995 | Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2002 | Milan | 56 | (2) |
| 1997–1998 | → Vicenza (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | → Torino (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | → Barcelona (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2002–2007 | Internazionale | 26 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → Livorno (loan) | 28 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Torino (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 177 | (3) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994–1995 | Italy U-18 | 6 | (0) |
| 1995–2000 | Italy U-21 | 20 | (1) |
| 1997 | Italy U-23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | Italy | 17 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francesco Coco (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃesko ˈkɔːko]; born 8 January 1977) is an Italian retired footballer who played as a defender. Although naturally right-footed, he played as a left wing-back (his favourite position) or, more commonly, as a left-back. He had spells with both AC Milan and Inter Milan, also spending a season at Barcelona. In his early career, Coco showed much promise and was regarded as a possible successor to Paolo Maldini; however, he failed to live up to expectations.[1]
Coco won two Serie A league titles and represented Italy at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.