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 20 October 2024[20][21]
Club Season League Domestic Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Virtus Bergamo 2016–17 Serie D 1 0 – – – 1 0
2017–18 22 0 – – – 22 0
2018–19 29 0 – – – 29 0
Virtus CiseranoBergamo 2019–20 10 0 – – – 10 0
Total 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 0
Borgosesia 2019–20 Serie D 8 0 – – – 8 0
HFX Wanderers FC 2024 Canadian Premier League 28 4 1 0 – – 29 4
Career total 98 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 99 4

Notes

  1. ^ Virtus Bergamo became Virtus CiseranoBergamo following a merger with Ciserano in 2019

References

  1. ^ "Giorgio Probo entrepreneur at Iowa Western". Yes We College. 19 December 2023.
  2. ^ 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).
  3. ^ "Giorgio Probo Iowa Western profile". Iowa Western Community College.
  4. ^ "Iowa Western Claims a Pair of National Titles". Iowa Western Community College. 23 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Giorgio Probo Creighton profile". Creighton Bluejays.
  6. ^ "Giorgio Probo NJCAA Player of the Year". Yes We College. 17 December 2021.
  7. ^ Sisk, Glen (2 February 2022). "Torres Adds Three to Spring Roster". Creighton Bluejays.
  8. ^ Fritsch, Max (9 November 2022). "McGuire Claims BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year as Seven Bluejays Earn Postseason Honors". Creighton Bluejays.
  9. ^ Sisk, Glen (13 November 2022). "Creighton Downs #14 Georgetown 3-0 to Earn NCAA Bid". Creighton Bluejays.
  10. ^ Sisk, Glen (7 November 2023). "Probo Earns Co-Midfielder of the Year to Highlight BIG EAST Year End Awards". Creighton Bluejays.
  11. ^ Martin, Derek (7 November 2023). "Creighton's Probo named Big East Conference Co-Midfielder of the Year". KMA LAND.
  12. ^ "Wanderers sign international midfielder Giorgio Probo through 2025". HFX Wanderers FC. 19 February 2024.
  13. ^ "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). 15 December 2019.
  14. ^ Minton, Sam (3 March 2023). "Vermont Green FC Add Giorgio Probo to Midfield Ahead of 2023 USL League Two Season". The Blazing Musket.
  15. ^ Jacques, John (4 January 2023). "Veth: Wanderers Set To Sign Italian Midfielder Giorgio Probo". Northern Tribune.
  16. ^ Healey, Josh (17 January 2024). "'His vision is incredible': Inside the Wanderers' recruitment of Giorgio Probo". Wanderers Notebook.
  17. ^ Jacques, John (19 February 2024). "Italian Influencer Giorgo Probo Signs With Halifax Wanderers". Northern Tribune.
  18. ^ Healey, Josh (14 April 2024). "HFX Wanderers unveil new formation versus Pacific but repeat history". Wanderers Notebook.
  19. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (11 May 2024). "Match Analysis: Halifax Wanderers battle back for first point of 2024 vs. Cavalry". Canadian Premier League.
  20. ^ Giorgio Probo at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
  21. ^ Giorgio Probo at Soccerway
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgio_Probo
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