Giancarlo Gallifuoco

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Giancarlo Gallifuoco

| fullname = Giancarlo Gallifuoco

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|1|12|df=y}}

| image =

| birth_place = Sydney, Australia

| height = 1.87 m

| position = {{hlist|Defender}}

| currentclub = Kuala Lumpur City

| clubnumber = 9

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2012

| youthclubs1 = Sutherland Sharks

| youthyears2 = 2009

| youthclubs2 = NSWIS

| youthyears3 = 2009–2011

| youthclubs3 = AIS

| youthyears4 = 2012–2014

| youthclubs4 = Tottenham Hotspur

| youthyears5 = 2014–2015

| youthclubs5 = Swansea City

| years1 = 2015–2016

| clubs1 = Melbourne Victory

| caps1 = 3

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2016–2017

| clubs2 = Torquay United

| caps2 = 35

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2017–2018

| clubs3 = Dover Athletic

| caps3 = 45

| goals3 = 5

| years4 = 2018

| clubs4 = Rieti

| caps4 = 15

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2019

| clubs5 = Western Sydney Wanderers

| caps5 = 7

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2019–2020

| clubs6 = Central Coast Mariners

| caps6 = 10

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2020

| clubs7 = Melbourne Victory

| caps7 = 4

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2021–

| clubs8 = Kuala Lumpur City

| caps8 = 84

| goals8 = 3

| nationalyears1 = {{0|0000}}

| nationalteam1 = Australia U17

| nationalcaps1 = 6

| nationalgoals1 = 4

| nationalyears2 = 2012

| nationalteam2 = Australia U20

| nationalcaps2 = 4

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2015

| nationalteam3 = Australia U23

| nationalcaps3 = 9

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 2 May 2025

| nationalteam-update = 17 January 2016

}}

Giancarlo Gallifuoco (born 12 January 1994) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Malaysia Super League club Kuala Lumpur City.

Club career

=Tottenham Hotspur=

Gallifuoco signed a {{frac|2|1|2}}-year deal with Tottenham Hotspur in February 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/02/02/2882185/tottenham-sign-australian-youngster-giancarlo-gallifuoco|title=Tottenham sign Australian youngster Gallifuoco|date=2 February 2012|access-date=24 April 2017|publisher=Goal.com|author=Lowe, Nathan}} In his first season with the club he became a regular in the Tottenham under-21 side, alongside fellow Australian Massimo Luongo.{{cite news|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2013/08/30/tottenham-dream-come-true-gallifuoco|title=Tottenham a 'dream come true' for Gallifuoco|publisher=The World Game|date=30 August 2013|access-date=24 April 2017|author=Osborne, Glenn}} He also experienced first-team football in a friendly win over Enfield Town in August 2013.{{cite news|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2013/08/12/aussie-teen-spurred-avb|title=Aussie teen spurred on by AVB|date=12 August 2013|access-date=24 April 2017|author=Micallef, Philip}}

=Swansea City=

In August 2014, Gallifuoco signed a one-year deal with Swansea City.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/28991356|title=Giancarlo Gallifuoco: Swansea City sign former Tottenham midfielder|work=BBC Sport|date=29 August 2014|access-date=24 April 2017}} He played predominately with the under-21 side, including victory in the 2014–15 Professional U21 Development League 2. Gallifuoco was released by Swansea at the end of the 2014–15 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2015/06/10/swansea-city-to-release-former-tottenham-hotspur-talent-giancarl/|title=Swansea City to release former Tottenham Hotspur talent Giancarlo Gallifuoco for second year in a row|author=Nash, Mathew|publisher=hitc.com|date=10 June 2015|access-date=24 April 2017}}

=Melbourne Victory=

Gallifuoco next returned to Australia, joining A-League side Melbourne Victory in September 2015.{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/melbourne-victory/melbourne-victory-sign-olyroo-giancarlo-gallifuoco-20150929-gjx26g.html|title=Melbourne Victory sign Olyroo Giancarlo Gallifuoco|date=29 September 2015|access-date=24 April 2017|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|author=Lynch, Michael}} He made his senior competitive debut one month later, in a win over Hume City in the semifinals of the 2015 FFA Cup.{{cite news|url=http://www.thestoppagetime.com/hume-city-0-3-melbourne-victory-well-see-nov-7/|title=Hume City 0–3 Melbourne Victory: And We'll See You Here On Nov. 7|publisher=TheStoppageTime.com|date=28 October 2015|access-date=24 April 2017|author=Salazar, Jo-Ryan}} He left the Victory at the end of the season seeking more game time, after only limited first-team opportunities (six appearances across all competitions).{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/melbourne-victory/melbourne-victory-release-another-three-players-as-major-rebuild-looms-20160528-gp63sw.html|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|date=28 May 2016|access-date=24 April 2017|author=Lynch, Michael|title=Melbourne Victory release another three players as major rebuild looms}}

=Torquay United=

Gallifuoco then returned to England, signing with National League side Torquay United in August 2016, Gallifuoco played a pivotal role in their survival in the league with 35 starts and 3 goals.{{cite magazine|magazine=FourFourTwo|date=30 August 2016|author=Davidson, John|title=Gallifuoco links with Torquay}}

=Dover Athletic=

In July 2017 Gallifuoco moved to rival National League side Dover Athletic on a one-season deal.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40581899|title=Giancarlo Gallifuoco: Dover Athletic sign former Torquay United defender|work=BBC Sport|date=12 July 2017|access-date=13 July 2017}} He made his debut in a 1–0 away victory to Hartlepool United on 5 August 2017.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40761291|title=Hartlepool United 0–1 Dover Athletic – BBC Sport|work=BBC Sport|date=5 August 2017|access-date=6 August 2017}} He scored his first goal in a 2–0 away victory over Aldershot Town meeting a near-post cross from Nortei Nortey following a short-corner, diverting his header into the far-bottom corner.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41133420|title=Aldershot Town 0–2 Dover Athletic|work=BBC Sport|date=9 September 2017|access-date=10 September 2017}}

=FC Rieti=

Gallifuoco joined Serie C outfit F.C. Rieti at the start of the 2018–2019 season, before departing on 23 December 2018 citing personal reasons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/gallifuoco-departs-italian-club-517275|title=Gallifuoco departs Italian club|website=FTBL.com.au|access-date=26 December 2018}}

=Western Sydney Wanderers=

In March 2019, Gallifuoco returned to Australia, signing with A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers as an injury replacement player.{{cite news|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/giancarlos-signs-on-in-red-and-black-520146|title=Giancarlo's signs on in red and black|newspaper=FTBL|date=5 March 2019}} He made his debut for the Wanderers as a late substitute in their 4–1 win over Brisbane Roar FC on 8 March 2019. He was released by the club in May 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/wanderers-release-11-players-as-babbel-begins-rebuild|title=Wanderers release 11 players as Babbel begins his Western Sydney rebuild|publisher=A-League|date=3 May 2019|access-date=11 May 2019|author=Greco, John}}

=Central Coast Mariners=

In May 2019, Gallifuoco was signed by Central Coast Mariners.{{cite news|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/central-coast-mariners-snap-up-wanderers-discard-525547|title=Central Coast Mariners snap up Wanderers discard|newspaper=FTBL|date=22 May 2019}} He was released on the deadline day of the January transfer window.{{cite web|url=https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/club-statement-giancarlo-gallifuoco-depart-mariners|title=Club Statement: Giancarlo Gallifuoco to depart Mariners|website=Central Coast Mariners|date=31 January 2020}}

=Return to Melbourne Victory=

On 2 February 2020, Gallifuoco rejoined Melbourne Victory for the remainder of the 2019–20 season.{{cite web |title=Gallifuoco makes Victory return |date=3 February 2020 |url=https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/gallifuoco-makes-victory-return |publisher=Melbourne Victory FC |access-date=3 February 2020}}

=Kuala Lumpur City=

Gallifuoco joined Malaysia Super League club Kuala Lumpur City in February 2021. He was part of the team that won the 2021 Malaysia Cup.{{cite web|url=https://kualalumpurfootball.com/2021/12/04/ten-things-you-might-have-missed-from-kuala-lumpur-citys-night-of-glory/|title=TEN THINGS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED FROM KUALA LUMPUR CITY'S NIGHT OF GLORY|website=kualulumpurfootball.cm|date=4 December 2021|accessdate=23 April 2022}}

International career

In May 2025, Gallifuoco revealed that he had begun the naturalisation process in order to represent the Malaysia national team. {{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2025/05/1211878/malaysia-my-future-gallifuoco-opens-heart-harimau-malaya|title='Malaysia is my future': Gallifuoco opens heart on Harimau Malaya|publisher=New Straits Times|last=Azharie|first=Farah|date=5 May 2025|accessdate=6 May 2025}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Melbourne Victory \|2015–16 \|A-League \|3	0	1	0	2Appearances in AFC Champions League	0	6	0
Torquay United \|2016–17 \|National League \|35	3	2	0	1Appearance in FA Trophy	0	38	3
Dover Athletic \|2017–18 \|National League \|45	5	2	0	3Appearances in FA Trophy	0	50	5
Rieti \|2018–19 \|Serie C \|15	1	0	0	2Appearances in Coppa Italia Serie C	0	17	1
Western Sydney Wanderers \|2018–19 \|A-League \|7	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Central Coast Mariners \|2019–20 \|A-League \|10	1	1	0	0	0	11	1
Melbourne Victory \|2019–20 \|A-League \|4	0	0	0	2Appearances in AFC Champions League	0	6	0
rowspan=5\|Kuala Lumpur City \|2021 \|Malaysia Super League \|21	1	10Appearances in Malaysia Cup	0	0	0	31	1
2022 \|Malaysia Super League \|20	1	5Appearances in Malaysia FA Cup/Malaysia Cup	1	8Appearances in Malaysia Charity Cup/AFC Cup	0	33	2
2023 \|Malaysia Super League \|21	1	9	0	0	0	30	1
2024-25 \|Malaysia Super League \|22	0	3	0	5Appearances in Asean Club Championship	0	30	0
colspan=2\|Total	84	3	27	1	13	0	124	4
colspan=3\|Career total	203	13	33	1	23	0	259	14

Honours

=Club=

Swansea City

Professional Development League 2: 2014–15{{cite news|url=http://www.swansacademy.co.uk/news?news_id=226|title=U21s crowned development league two champions|publisher=Swansea City A.F.C.|access-date=11 January 2015}}

Kuala Lumpur City