Gaetano D'Agostino

Early career

D'Agostino was brought up in the Palermo youth system, in Roma youth system only for two seasons because he was progressing enormously and, in 2001, went to Bari with co-ownership rights as part of the deal that brought Antonio Cassano to Roma. He was tagged for 5 billion Italian lire for 50% of the rights. He then came back to Roma for €1,291,142 and signed a new three-year contract in June 2003 in but did not figure much.

Messina

In January 2005, he was loaned to Messina on loan with an option to sign in co-ownership deal for €750,000. In half a season at Messina, he made 42 appearances and scored 4 goals, being instrumental for the club's impressive performances in the Serie A league, including a seventh place in 2004–05, the best top flight placement in Messina history. In June 2006 Messina bought the remaining rights for €60,000.

Udinese

On 7 July 2006, he was bought by Udinese for a reported €1.2 million, where he firmly established himself as a regular, also achieving a place in the Italy national team during his stay with the Friuli-based side. He made sensational performances during the 2008–2009 Serie A season.

Fiorentina

On 3 June 2010, he was sold to Fiorentina for a reported fee between €9 and 10 million. La Viola later announced they signed him in a co-ownership deal, for €5.75 million. He made his debut on 29 August 2010, scoring Fiorentina's only goal in a 1–1 draw at home against Napoli. After the injury of…

D'Agostino was a member of the Italy U21 squad, making 17 appearances and scoring 4 goals. He received his first senior call-up in November 2008, but did not play, making his debut on 6 June 2009 in a friendly match against Northern Ireland.

After retirement, he took over a head coaching role at Serie D amateurs Anzio in 2016. In June 2017 he was named new head coach of Lega Pro club Virtus Francavilla. On 12 June 2018, he was appointed as coach of Alessandria, signing a two-year contract. He left the club on 17 February 2019. On 4 October 2019, he was hired as head coach of Serie C club Lecco. On 27 June 2021, he joined Vibonese. He was sacked on 14 February 2022, with Vibonese in last place in the league table.