Daniele Cacia

Piacenza

Born in Catanzaro, and coming through the youth ranks at Piacenza. He made his debut for Piacenza during the 2000–01 Serie B season, against Crotone, on 9 March 2001, at less than 18 years of age. He was loaned to Ternana for the 2002–03 season, where he never played after fracturing his fibula. After a loan spell at SPAL, he returned to Piacenza for the 2003–04, with which he made 13 appearances, scoring his first goal in a 3–2 home loss to Napoli. He joined Serie C1 side Pistoiese on loan and scored 8 goals in 12 games. Cacia returned to Piacenza for the 2005–06, and was the team's leading goalscorer, with 18 goals in 37 games. He repeated the feat during the 2006–07 season, scoring 14 goals in 28 games; however his season was cut short when he suffered a broken ankle against Crotone.

Fiorentina co-ownership

In summer 2007 half of his contractual rights was sold to Fiorentina for €4.5 million, due to injury, he played for Piacenza until winter transfer period, when he moved to Florence in January 2008. Caica made his Fiorentina debut on 16 January in the second leg of the Italian Cup against Ascoli. Cacia who faced competition for places from Luca Toni, Christian Vieri, Giampaolo Pazzini and Adrian Mutu, only played six games for Fiorentina in all competitions during the 2007–08 season, with his only goal for the club coming in the UEFA Cup against Rosenborg BK in 2008. In June 2008 he was bought back by Piacenza for €2.8 million.

Lecce and…

Cacia was capped by the Italy under-19 national team in 2001, making his debut against England on 14 June in a 4–1 win. The last of his six Italy U19 caps came on 24 November 2001, in the team's 4–0 victory against Moldova.

Club

As of 19 January 2014

Piacenza

Serie B promotion: 2000–01 Hellas Verona

Serie B promotion: 2012–13 Individual

Serie B Capocannoniere (Golden Boot Award): 2012–13 (24 Goals)