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- 25AgeBorn 30 Jul 2001
- Grazer AKClubSince 2024
- CupLeague
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OutMissing Fixture · Ankle Problems
The shape of him
Jacob Italiano is a 25-year-old midfielder at Grazer AK and a Australia international. In 25/26 that meant 26 club appearances and 2,200 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 2,200 | |
| Goals | 4 | |
| Assists | 0 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 0.4 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 2.4 | |
| Duels won | 57% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (502), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Italiano | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 0.4 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 2.4 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 1.9 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 57% | 49% |
Career journey
2025 – 2026Australia
2025 – 2026Grazer AK- 2026 – 2027Australia
- 2026 – PresentGrazer AK
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | Grazer AK | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Australia | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Grazer AK | 24 | 4 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Australia | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Australia U23 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Grazer AK | 30 | 1 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Australia U23 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2024 | Borussia M'gladbach II | 62 | 5 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Australia U23 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2021 | Borussia M'gladbach II | 41 | 4 |
| 2017 – 2019 | Perth Glory | 20 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Jacob Michael Italiano
- Date of birth
- 30 Jul 2001 (25)
- Place of birth
- Perth, Australia
- Nationality
- Australia
- Height
- 1.77 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- GAGrazer AK
- Joined
- 23 Jun 2024
Strengths
- Dribbling
- Duels
- Ball winning
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
76MID
GA
Italiano
- 73
- SHO
- 58
- PAS
- 80
- DRI
- 83
- DEF
- 87
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 |  Austrian Bundesliga |  Sturm Graz | A | L1–6 | 90' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Austrian Bundesliga |  Red Bull Salzburg | H | D0–0 | 90' | |
| 29 Sep 2026 |  International Friendlies |  Brazil | H | L2–4 | 81' |
More on Jacob Italiano
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Australia | All competitions | 5 | 360 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Grazer AK | All competitions | 24 | 2,065 | 4 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Grazer AK | All competitions | 30 | 1,868 | 1 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Borussia M'gladbach II | All competitions | 26 | 1,832 | 4 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Borussia M'gladbach II | All competitions | 17 | 860 | 0 | 0 |
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