Former Toronto FC fullback Domenico Criscito resurfaces in Italy with Genoa

Veteran defender Domenico Criscito, who introduced his retirement from Toronto FC in mid-November, has resurfaced together with his former membership Genoa in Italy.

Criscito, who turns 36 on Friday, joined the MLS crew in late June on a free switch from Genoa. The Italian fullback made 16 appearances in all competitions for Toronto earlier than saying his retirement Nov. 15.

“Thank you very much, Toronto FC, for these six beautiful months,” he stated in a press release on the time. “My family and I enjoyed our time in this incredible city, and we felt a part of this great family from Day 1. It is time for me to go home and evaluate what I will do for my future.”

That future is again with Genoa, which introduced this week that Criscito was returning to the fold as of Jan. 2.

“Welcome back Mimmo!” Genoa stated in a social media submit.

“Happy to be back home,” Criscito stated in Italian in a social media submit that confirmed him holding up a Genoa jersey with the No. 4 he wore there earlier than.

Criscito is ready to complete out the present season with Genoa as a participant earlier than becoming a member of the Serie B membership’s youth groups teaching workers.

Criscito started his professional profession with Genoa, making his debut in Serie B in June 2003 on the age of 16. Criscito joined Serie A crew Juventus quickly after earlier than he returned to Genoa on a mortgage that become a everlasting transfer.

He left Italy in 2011 for Russia’s Zenit Saint Petersburg earlier than returning to Genoa in 2018.

Criscito scored 51 targets in 554 appearances throughout Europe earlier than coming to MLS on a free switch, joined quickly after by fellow Italians Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi, each of whom are anticipated again with TFC in 2023.

His lone objective for TFC was a highlight-reel volley in a 2-2 tie with the visiting New England Revolution in mid-August.

Criscito, whose MLS wage was a pro-rated US$1.51 million in 2022, was signed with Toronto by 2023. TFC finally launched him from the contract as he was seeking to retire and had a training alternative again in Genoa.

Criscito represented Italy on the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and received 26 caps for his nation.