Joe Iaciofano

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Joe Iaciofano

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| fullname = Giuseppe James Iaciofano{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2018-19.pdf|title=List of Players given a Free Transfer: Northampton Town|publisher=English Football League|page=110|accessdate=5 March 2020}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|9|10|df=y}}

| birth_place = Northampton, England

| height = {{height|m=1.74}}{{Cite web |title=Joe Iaciofano |publisher=Northampton Town F.C. |accessdate=21 January 2019 |url= https://www.ntfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/forward/joe-iaciofano/}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Hemel Hempstead Town

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2009–2016

| youthclubs1 = Northampton Town

| years1 = 2016–2019

| clubs1 = Northampton Town

| caps1 = 1

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2017

| clubs2 = → Corby Town (loan)

| caps2 = 6

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2017–2018

| clubs3 = → Chesham United (loan)

| caps3 = 17

| goals3 = 15

| years4 = 2018

| clubs4 = → Brackley Town (loan)

| caps4 = 9

| goals4 = 0

| clubs5 = → AFC Mansfield (loan)

| caps5 = 11

| goals5 = 12

| years5 = 2018–2019

| clubs6 = → Banbury United (loan)

| caps6 = 8

| goals6 = 2

| years6 = 2019

| clubs7 = St Albans City

| caps7 = 32

| goals7 = 15

| years7 = 2019–2020

| years8 = 2020–2021

| clubs8 = Havant & Waterlooville

| caps8 = 12

| goals8 = 6

| years9 = 2021–2023

| clubs9 = Oxford City

| caps9 = 61

| goals9 = 28

| years10 = 2023

| clubs10 = → Banbury United (loan)

| caps10 = 4

| goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2023–

| clubs11 = Hemel Hempstead Town

| caps11 = 48

| goals11 = 13

| years12 = 2025

| clubs12 = → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)

| caps12 = 6

| goals12 = 0

| club-update = 12:33, 16 April 2025 (UTC)

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Giuseppe James "Joe" Iaciofano{{Cite web |title=Battling Bulls sunk by former striker |work=Mansfield and Ashfield Chad |date=16 December 2018 |accessdate=21 January 2019 |url= https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/local/battling-bulls-sunk-by-former-striker-1-9495632}} (born 10 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League South club Hemel Hempstead Town.

Early life

Born in Northampton, Iaciofano attended Northampton School for Boys.{{Cite web |title=Cobblers caretaker boss Austin on why he won't be turning to 'fox in the box' Iaciofano |first=Jeremy |last=Casey |work=Northampton Chronicle & Echo |date=13 April 2018 |accessdate=21 January 2019 |url= https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers-caretaker-boss-austin-on-why-he-won-t-be-turning-to-fox-in-the-box-iaciofano-1-8457509}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/article/northampton-town-academy-2353372.aspx |title=Meet the New Under 16 Academy Intake |last=Willsher |first=Gareth |date=30 March 2015 |publisher=Northampton Town F.C. |access-date=30 December 2016}}

Club career

=Northampton Town=

Iaciofano joined the Northampton Town academy in November 2009. He made his senior debut for the club as a 75th-minute substitute replacing fellow countryman Alex Revell in a 1–1 draw with West Ham United U23s in the EFL Trophy on 8 November 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.ntfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3953547 |title=Northampton Town v West Ham United |publisher=Northampton Town F.C. |date=8 November 2016 |accessdate=19 November 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120150432/https://www.ntfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3953547 |archivedate=20 November 2016 |url-status=dead}} Then on 13 December, he was handed an FA Cup debut (in Northampton's 1–0 away defeat to Stourbridge). Iaciofano entered the field in the 91st-minute, coming on in place of Jak McCourt.{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/12/13/england/fa-cup/stourbridge-fc/northampton-town-fc/2369060/commentary/ |title=Stourbridge vs. Northampton Town – 13 December 2016 |publisher=Soccerway |date=13 December 2016 |accessdate=26 December 2016}} He came on in stoppage time to make his senior league debut in a 0–1 defeat away to Sheffield United on 31 December 2016.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ntfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3926177 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101232150/http://www.ntfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3926177 |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 January 2017 |title=Match Report – Sheff Utd 1 – 0 Northampton |date=31 December 2016 |publisher=Northampton Town F.C. |accessdate=1 January 2017 }} After returning from his work experience loan at neighbouring Corby Town; Iaciofano signed a professional contract with Northampton Town in the summer of 2017.

On 6 May 2019, Iaciofano was told by Northampton that they would not be extending his contract.

==Corby Town (work experience)==

On 3 February 2017, Iaciofano joined semi-professional Northamptonshire-based side Corby Town of the Northern Premier League on a work experience basis to gain first-team experience.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/joe-iaciofano-corby-town-northampton-town-3552378.aspx |title=Joe Iaciofano to Play for Corby Town on Work Experience Basis |last=Willsher |first=Gareth |date=3 February 2017 |publisher=Northampton Town F.C. |accessdate=25 February 2017}}

==Chesham United (loan)==

Having signed his first professional deal with Northampton Town in summer 2017, Iaciofano was loaned to semi-professional Buckinghamshire-based side Chesham United of the Southern League Premier Division.{{Cite news |url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2017/september/iaciofano_loan/ |title=Young Cobblers Striker Makes Loan Move |last=Willsher |first=Gareth |date=26 September 2017 |publisher=Northampton Town F.C |access-date=23 October 2017}}

==Mansfield (loan)==

Iaciofano was loaned to Northern Premier League club AFC Mansfield in November 2018. On 4 January 2019, his loan was extended for a further month.

==Banbury United (loan)==

Iaciofano was loaned to Southern Premier Division Central club Banbury United on 26 February 2019.[http://www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk/news/squad-addition-2400948.html Loan to Banbury United] Iaciofano made his first appearance in a 1–1 draw against Redditch United and he scored his first goal in a 2–1 win over Needham Market.[http://www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk/teams/24168/player/joe-iaciofano-2233740 Banbury United player profile]

He was one of 8 players released by Northampton at the end of the 2018–19 season; a further 3 were placed for sale.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48178771|title=Northampton Town release eight players and transfer-list three more|date=6 May 2019|accessdate=8 May 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}

=St Albans City=

On 12 July 2019, Iaciofano joined National League South club St Albans City.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20190712201711/http://nonleaguedaily.com/iaciofano-and-foxley-join-st-albans/ Iaciofano joins St Albans City]}} 12 July 2019, nonleaguedaily.com He made his first appearance against Chippenham Town.[https://www.stalbanscityfc.com/event/st-albans-city-fc-vs-chippenham-town-fc-030819/ Iaciofano's first appearance for St Albans] 3 August 2019, stalbanscityfc.com On 6 August 2019, he scored his first goal for the Saints in a 1–1 draw against Dartford.[https://www.dartfordfc.com/dartford-1-1-st-albans-city-match-report/ Dartford 1–1 St Albans match report], 8 August 2019, dartfordfc.com

=Havant & Waterlooville=

After being joint winner of the Golden Boot in the 2019–20 season, Iaciofano joined Havant & Waterlooville.{{cite web|url= https://www.havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk/hawks-sign-joe-iaciofano/|title=Hawks sign Joe Iaciofano|website=www.havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk|date=5 August 2020|accessdate=9 August 2020}}

=Oxford City=

In June 2021, Iaciofano joined National League South side Oxford City, after fellow striker James Roberts had gone the opposite direction.{{cite web|url=https://oxfordcityfc.co.uk/2021/06/04/oxford-city-sign-joe-iaciofano/|title=Oxford City Sign Joe Iaciofano|website=oxforcityfc.co.uk|date=4 June 2021|accessdate=24 June 2021}}

In March 2023, he returned to Banbury United on an initial one-month loan, his second loan spell with the club across his career.{{cite web|url=https://www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk/my-posta91a8833|title=JOE IACIOFANO JOINS BANBURY UNITED ON LOAN|website=www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk|date=7 March 2023|accessdate=15 July 2023}}

=Hemel Hempstead Town=

On 30 June 2023, Iaciofano returned to the National League South following Oxford City's promotion, signing for Hemel Hempstead Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.hemelfc.com/post/clinical-striker-signs|title=Clinical Striker Signs!|website=www.hemelfc.com|date=30 June 2023|accessdate=15 July 2023}}

On 28 February 2025, he joined Hampton & Richmond Borough on loan, {{cite tweet|number=1895489132849410434|title=🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 We unveil our second signing of the day... ⚡ WELCOME JOE IACIOFANO! ⚡ The striker joins Alans' Red & Blue Army on loan from Hemel Hempstead. Big moves. Bigger ambitions. 👊 Let’s get to work, Joe! 🔴🔵 #NewSigning|user=HAMRICHFC|author-link=Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C.|date=28 February 2025|accessdate=6 March 2025}} before returning to his home club for the last three games of the season.

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|League 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	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4"\|Northampton Town \|2016–17{{soccerbase season\|97104\|2016\|accessdate=19 September 2017}} \|League One \|1	0	1	0	0	0	1Appearances in the EFL Trophy	0	3	0
2017–18{{soccerbase season\|97104\|2017\|accessdate=19 September 2017}} \|League One \|0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
2018–19{{soccerbase season\|97104\|2018\|accessdate=27 October 2021}} \|League One \|0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
colspan="2"\|Total !1	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	5	0
AFC Mansfield \|2018–19 \|Northern Division One East \|11	12	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	11	12
Banbury United (loan) \|2018–19 \|Southern Premier Central \|8	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	8	2
St Albans City \|2019–20 \|National League South \|32	15	3	2	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|name=FAT}}	0	36	17
Havant & Waterlooville \|2020–21 \|National League South \|12	2	5	2	colspan="2"\|—	2{{efn\|name=FAT\|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}	1	19	5
rowspan="3"\|Oxford City \|2021–22 \|National League South \|40	22	1	1	colspan="2"\|—	3{{efn\|One appearance, one goal in FA Trophy and two appearances in National League South play-offs}}	1	44	24
2022–23 \|National League South \|18	6	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	2{{efn\|One appearance, one goal in FA Trophy and one appearance in National League South play-offs}}	1	21	7
colspan="2"\|Total !58	28	2	1	0	0	5	2	65	31
Banbury United (loan) \|2022–23 \|National League North \|4	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	4	1
colspan="3"\|Career total !136	60	11	5	0	0	11	3	158	68

References

External links

[http://www.ntfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/joe-iaciofano/23 Profile on Northampton Town website]
{{Soccerway|joe-iaciofano/464752}}
[https://twitter.com/joeyiaciofano10?lang=en Official Twitter account]

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Category:English people of Italian descent

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Category:Men's association football forwards

Category:Northampton Town F.C. players

Category:Corby Town F.C. players

Category:Chesham United F.C. players