Francesco Statuto
- Full name: Francesco Statuto
- Date of birth: 20 February 1971
- Place of birth: Rome, Italy
- Nationality: Italian
- Primary position: Central / Defensive Midfielder
Club career (selected)
- AS Roma — Statuto began his senior career with Roma's youth system and had multiple spells with the first team across the 1990s. He was part of the Roma squad in Serie A and contributed mainly as a midfield squad player.
- US Lecce — Early-career loan spell to gain first-team experience.
- SS Lazio — Played for Lazio in the mid-1990s, a notable move given the Rome rivalry.
- Other clubs — Had spells with clubs including Fiorentina, Udinese and others during his professional career in Serie A and Serie B.
International career
- Made appearances for the Italian national team in the mid-1990s, earning a small number of caps.
Playing style
- Known as a hardworking, tactically disciplined midfielder with good passing and defensive awareness. Often used in a holding or central midfield role.
After playing
- Following retirement, Statuto has been involved in football in various capacities, including occasional media and coaching-related roles at the youth or lower levels.
Career highlights
- Representing two major Rome clubs (AS Roma and SS Lazio) during his career.
- Playing in Serie A across multiple seasons and making appearances for the Italy national team.
Note: This is a concise summary of Francesco Statuto's career; detailed season-by-season statistics (appearances, goals) can be provided on request.