Carlo di Ciacca
| Full name | Carlo di Ciacca | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 November 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb) | ||
| School | St Aloysius' College, Glasgow | ||
| University | Glasgow Caledonian University | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Hooker | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| West of Scotland Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2000-01 2001-04 |
Glasgow Warriors Edinburgh Rugby |
2 | (0) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Scotland U21 Scotland A |
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Carlo di Ciacca (born 1 November 1977 in Scotland) is a Scottish former rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors at the Hooker position.
He played for West of Scotland at amateur level[1] and eventually captained the team, before being called in the Glasgow Warriors squad in season 2000-01.
Di Ciacca said of the Glasgow move: "One moment I was psyching myself up to lead West against Edinburgh Accies in Division Two. The next I was thrown in the deep end against one of the best teams in Europe. My ambition is to become a full-time professional and it has been important to get my foot in the door."
He played twice in the Heineken Cup for Glasgow[2]
He later signed for Edinburgh Rugby for season 2001-02[3][4] and played for them till 2004.[5] He made his first competitive start for Edinburgh in January 2002.[6]
After leaving Edinburgh in 2004, di Ciacca signed for Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians RFC.
He played internationally for Scotland A.[7]
He studied hospitality at Glasgow Caledonian University. Since 2007 he has been the owner of the Amaretto restaurant in Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire.[5]
References
- ↑ "Carlo Di Ciacca". ZoomInfo.
- ↑ "Injury to Scott gives di Ciacca first taste of the big time Scott misses out but centre McLaren still hopeful of a European revival". Herald Scotland.
- ↑ Paul Ryan (25 July 2001). "Reivers land Di Ciacca". Telegraph.co.uk.
- ↑ "BBC SPORT - SCOTLAND - Tough season for Scottish rugby".
- 1 2 https://uk.linkedin.com/in/carlo-di-ciacca-7a8bb443
- ↑ "Rugby Union: CARLO IN VOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF HIS CHANCE.".
- ↑ "Di Ciacca reflects on a learning curve".