Stefano Dicuonzo
Stefano Dicuonzo is an Italian retired footballer who played as a defender.
Club career
Juventus
Dicuonzo started his career in the Juventus FC youth system in 1996. He eventually worked his way up to the Primavera youth squad for the 2005–2006 season, and soon after, he graduated the youth system. During the 2005–06 Serie A season, in which Juventus FC won their second consecutive Scudetto, although he never made his debut. This would eventually be his only career appearance for Juventus thus far in his career.Ravenna
Following his Juventus debut, Dicuonzo was transferred to Serie C1 side, Ravenna Calcio in a co-ownership deal. He went on to make 23 league appearances that season, scoring one goal, and also helping his side to Serie B promotion. He was also loaned back to the third tier for Pro Sesto on 23 July 2007. The loan to Pro Sesto proved very unsuccessful for the fullback, as his season was heavily hampered by injury, which limited the player to just 7 appearances in the league.In June 2008, his co-ownership was resolved in favor of Juventus, and so he returned to the club on 1 July.
Lega Pro
Upon returning to Juventus in 2008, he was sold on a co-ownership deal by Lega Pro Prima Divisione team Pro Patria, in attempt to revive his career after the injury setback. Dicuonzo managed just 9 league appearances again during the 2008–09 Lega Pro season, again faltering to injury.In July 2009 he officially transferred to F.C. Catanzaro in the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. Dicuonzo established himself as a first team starter, and had a successful season, scoring 1 goal in 33 league appearances.