Francesco Minerva
Midfield - Central Midfield
at AC Nardò
at AC Nardò
284 days · joined 2025-08-14
👕100+ Apps
✨Wonderkid
Market value
€50k
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
21/22
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Lecce Primavera
top club · 69 apps
Career highs
€100k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 22/23
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2005-12-27 · 6 players total
124Appearances
7Goals
5Assists
25Yellow cards
1Red cards
47Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Francesco Minerva |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2005-12-27 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lecce, Italy |
| Citizenship |  Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | AC Nardò |
| Joined | 2025-08-14 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | The Football Street |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Lecce U20 → Nardò
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — AC Nardò
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Lecce Primavera
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Lecce Primavera, US Lecce UEFA U19
32 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Lecce Primavera, Lecce Under 18
41 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Lecce U17 → Lecce U19
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Lecce Under 17
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Lecce Giovanili → Lecce U17
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
AC Nardò
1.4%
Lecce Primavera
36.2%
US Lecce UEFA U19
0.0%
Lecce Under 18
24.5%
Lecce Under 17
37.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Nardò | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| Lecce Primavera | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 69 | 3 | 2 | 1,523 |
| US Lecce UEFA U19 | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lecce Under 18 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 1,031 |
| Lecce Under 17 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1,596 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Coppa Serie D | AC Nardò | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Serie D - H | AC Nardò | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 24/25 | Coppa Primavera | Lecce Primavera | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Primavera 1 | Lecce Primavera | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 627 |
| 23/24 | Coppa Primavera | Lecce Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Primavera 1 | Lecce Primavera | 28 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 896 |
| 23/24 | Supercoppa Primavera | Lecce Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Youth League | US Lecce UEFA U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Coppa Primavera | Lecce Primavera | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Primavera 1 | Lecce Primavera | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Primavera Fase Finale | Lecce Primavera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Under 18 - A | Lecce Under 18 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1,031 |
| 21/22 | Under 17 - C | Lecce Under 17 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,596 |
| 21/22 | Under 17 - Finals | Lecce Under 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Lecce Giovanili | Lecce U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Lecce U17 | Lecce U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-14 | Lecce U20 | Nardò | Transfer | 50000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€50k
Peak€100k
Low€50k
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Till Winkelmann | 1 | 0 | 937 |
| Gabriele Perricci | 1 | 0 | 905 |
| Cosimo Zecca | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Enes Yilmaz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexandru Borbei | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cătălin Vulturar | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Samek | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Simone Mastrapasqua | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed McJannet | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Răzvan Pașcalău | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rareș Burnete | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Agrimi | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dario Daka | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Francesco De Vito | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sebastian Esposito | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Mariano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Addo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabiano Pacia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Orfano | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alessandro Borgo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Primavera 1 | Lecce Primavera | 2 | 28 |
| 22/23 | Under 18 - A | Lecce Under 18 | 2 | 27 |
| 21/22 | Under 17 - C | Lecce Under 17 | 1 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Under 18 - A | Lecce Under 18 | 3 | 27 |
| 23/24 | Primavera 1 | Lecce Primavera | 2 | 28 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 25 | 627 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 23/24 | 32 | 896 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 22/23 | 41 | 1,031 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 21/22 | 24 | 1,596 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Primavera 1
60 apps
3 G
2 A
Under 18 - A
27 apps
2 G
3 A
Serie D - H
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Under 17 - C
23 apps
1 G
0 A
Coppa Primavera
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Francesco Minerva
Who is Francesco Minerva?
Francesco Minerva is an Italy professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for AC Nardò.
How old is Francesco Minerva?
Francesco Minerva is 20 years old. He was born on December 27, 2005 in Lecce.
What position does Francesco Minerva play?
Francesco Minerva plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Francesco Minerva play for?
Francesco Minerva currently plays for AC Nardò.
How many career goals has Francesco Minerva scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Francesco Minerva has scored 7 goals in 124 appearances.
What is Francesco Minerva's market value?
Francesco Minerva's most recent reported market value is €50k.