Italian footballer (born 1999)
Giorgio Probo (born 19 July 1999) is an Italian footballer who plays for Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers FC .
Early life
Probo played youth football with Atalanta ,[1] later playing with Virtus Bergamo .[2]
College career
In 2021, he began attending Iowa Western Community College .[3] In the 2021 Fall season, he was named the Junior College DI Player of the Year in 2021, a JUCO All-American, and helping the team win the national tournament title and being named tournament MVP.[4] [5] He scored five goals and added six assists that season in 22 total appearances, between the season and national tournament.[6]
In 2022, he transferred to Creighton University to play for the men's soccer team .[7] At the end of his first season, he was named to the All-Big East Conference Third Team and the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team, as Creighton won the Big East title.[8] [9] At the end of the 2023 season, he was named the Big East Co-Midfielder of the Year and was named to the All-Big East First Team.[10] [11]
Club career
Probo began his senior career with Virtus Bergamo (later known as Virtus CiseranoBergamo, following a merger in 2019) in the Serie D .[2] He made 65 appearances for the club across all compeititions.[12]
In December 2019, he moved to fellow Serie D side Borgosesia .[13]
In 2023, he joined Vermont Green FC in USL League Two .[14]
After going unselected in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft ,[15] Probo signed with HFX Wanderers FC in the Canadian Premier League on a two-year contract.[16] [17] He made his debut on 13 April 2024 against Pacific FC .[18] He scored his first goal on 11 May 2024 in a 1-1 draw with Cavalry FC .[19]
Career statistics
As of 23 June 2024 [20] [21]
Notes
^ Virtus Bergamo became Virtus CiseranoBergamo following a merger with Ciserano in 2019
References
^ "Giorgio Probo entrepreneur at Iowa Western" . Yes We College .
^ a b "Haoufadi, Probo e Pellegrini confermati con la Virtus CiseranoBergamo per il 2019/2020" [Haoufadi, Probo and Pellegrini confirmed with Virtus CiseranoBergamo for 2019/2020]. SSD Virtus CiseranoBergamo 1909 (in Italian).
^ "Giorgio Probo Iowa Western profile" . Iowa Western Community College .
^ "Iowa Western Claims a Pair of National Titles" . Iowa Western Community College . November 23, 2021.
^ "Giorgio Probo Creighton profile" . Creighton Bluejays .
^ "Giorgio Probo NJCAA Player of the Year" . Yes We College . December 17, 2021.
^ Sisk, Glen (February 2, 2022). "Torres Adds Three to Spring Roster" . Creighton Bluejays .
^ Fritsch, Max (November 9, 2022). "McGuire Claims BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year as Seven Bluejays Earn Postseason Honors" . Creighton Bluejays .
^ Sisk, Glen (November 13, 2022). "Creighton Downs #14 Georgetown 3-0 to Earn NCAA Bid" . Creighton Bluejays .
^ Sisk, Glen (November 7, 2023). "Probo Earns Co-Midfielder of the Year to Highlight BIG EAST Year End Awards" . Creighton Bluejays .
^ Martin, Derek (November 7, 2023). "Creighton's Probo named Big East Conference Co-Midfielder of the Year" . KMA LAND .
^ "Wanderers sign international midfielder Giorgio Probo through 2025" . HFX Wanderers FC . February 19, 2024.
^ "Tuttosport: "Ruben Olivera all'Ostia Mare. Marsala con il nuovo tecnico. Il punto di mercato in serie D" " [Tuttosport: “Ruben Olivera at Ostia Mare. Marsala with the new coach. The market point in Serie D"]. ILovePalermoCalcio (in Italian). December 15, 2019.
^ Minton, Sam (March 3, 2023). "Vermont Green FC Add Giorgio Probo to Midfield Ahead of 2023 USL League Two Season" . The Blazing Musket .
^ Jacques, John (January 4, 2023). "Veth: Wanderers Set To Sign Italian Midfielder Giorgio Probo" . Northern Tribune .
^ Healey, Josh (January 17, 2024). " 'His vision is incredible': Inside the Wanderers' recruitment of Giorgio Probo" . Wanderers Notebook .
^ Jacques, John (February 19, 2024). "Italian Influencer Giorgo Probo Signs With Halifax Wanderers" . Northern Tribune .
^ Healey, Josh (April 14, 2024). "HFX Wanderers unveil new formation versus Pacific but repeat history" . Wanderers Notebook .
^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (May 11, 2024). "Match Analysis: Halifax Wanderers battle back for first point of 2024 vs. Cavalry" . Canadian Premier League .
^ Giorgio Probo at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
^ Giorgio Probo at Soccerway
External links
Offensive Player of the Year (1985– ) Defensive Player of the Year (1990– ) Goalkeeper of the Year (1998– ) Midfielder of the Year (2000– )