Fabio Pisacane

Pisacane started his career at Genoa, where he was initially a member of the team's youth system. At the age of 14, he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, which seriously threatened his career, as it caused him to experience temporary paralysis in his limbs. After recovering, he was promoted to the reserve side, where he remained from 2003 to 2005. He made his professional debut during the 2005–06 season, while on loan with Ravenna. After several seasons in Serie C, he was signed by Chievo on a free transfer in 2008, but joined Lumezzane in a co-ownership deal, along with his Chievo teammates Tommaso Chiecchi and Amedeo Calliari. During the 2009–10 season, he left for Serie B side Ancona. During the 2010–11 season, he remained at Lumezzane along with Francesco Checcucci. In June 2011, Lumezzane purchased the remaining 50% registration rights for Pisacane from Chievo, while Chievo bought back Checcucci. In his sole season with Lumezzane, he refused €50,000 to defeat his own team against Ravenna, becoming a hero, along with Simone Farina, of the illegal betting war; the two players were later rewarded by being named FIFA ambassadors in 2012, while Pisacane was even invited by manager Cesare Prandelli to train with the Italy national football team later that year. In August 2011, he terminated his contract with Lumezzane. The next day, he was signed by Ternana on a one-year contract, rejoining former teammate Davide Carcuro. He won Lega Pro Prima Divisione and was the…

Assistant and youth coach

On 8 June 2022, Pisacane took on his first non-playing role, signing for Cagliari as a technical collaborator to new head coach Fabio Liverani. In July 2023, Pisacane was appointed as the new head coach of Cagliari Primavera, the Under-19 youth team of the Rossoblu. On 9 April 2025, Pisacane led Cagliari Primavera to win the Coppa Italia Primavera title after defeating AC Milan in the final. On 11 June 2025, Cagliari announced the appointment of Pisacane as the new head coach of the Serie A first team, replacing Davide Nicola.

Individual

The Guardian Footballer of the Year: 2016

Manager

Cagliari Coppa Italia Primavera: 2024–25