Francesco Forte

Francesco Forte (born 1 May 1993) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Venezia.

Club Career

Pisa

Forte made his professional debut for Pisa on 12 September 2010, against Ternana. He was a substitute of Giovanni Scampini.

Internazionale

Forte was signed by Internazionale on 2 August 2011 in a temporary deal, with Luca Tremolada moved to opposite direction. In June 2012 Inter signed Forte in a co-ownership deal for €170,000. Forte remained for the reserve team in 2012–13 season, as an overage player. Forte also made his Serie A debut in a 1–0 loss against Palermo coming as an 87th-minute substitute for Zdravko Kuzmanovic, in 2012–13 Serie A. In June 2013 the co-ownership was renewed.

Loan to Pisa

On 1 July 2013, Forte was signed by Serie C side Pisa with a season-long loan deal. On 15 September he made his debut for Pisa, in Serie C, as a substitute replacing Giuseppe Giovinco in the 88th minute in a 1–0 away win over L'Aquila. On 20 October, Forte scored his first professional goal in the 33rd minute of a 3–0 home win over Paganese. On 24 November he scored his second goal, as a substitute, in the 86th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Prato. On 16 March 2014, Forte played his first entire match for Pisa and he scored his third goal in the 34th minute of a 2–2 home draw against Benevento. Forte ended his season-long loan to Pisa with 24 appearances and 3 goals.

Loan to Forli and Lucchese

In June 2014 co-ownership was renewed again. On 15 July 2014 he was signed by Serie C side Forli on a season-long loan deal. On 1 September he made his debut, in Serie C, in a 1–0 home win over Reggiana, he played the entire match. On 21 September, Forte score his first goal for Forli, as a substitute, in the 89th minute of a 2–2 home draw against Carrarese. On 6 December he scored his second goal in the 21st minute of a 2–2 home draw against L'Aqui