Former Toronto FC defender Domenico Criscito has performed a career U-turn by re-joining Italian Serie B side Genoa despite appearing to retire from professional soccer in November.
Criscito, who turns 36 on Friday, only joined TFC in June, going on to make 16 appearances for the club across all competitions, scoring once.
TFC announced in mid-November that Criscito would be departing the club in order to bring his playing career to an end.
However, in the club press release, Criscito didn’t specifically state he was calling it quits. Rather, he stated he would take time to ‘evaluate’ his options.
“Thank you very much, Toronto FC, for these six beautiful months. My family and I enjoyed our time in this incredible city, and we felt a part of this great family from day one,” said Criscito. “It is time for me to go home and evaluate what I will do for my future. Thank you and All For One.”
It’s now apparent that Criscito never intended on hanging up his boots, with the former Italy international returning for a fourth spell with Genoa. The defender’s new contract with the Serie B club is due to begin on January 2, 2023.
Criscito will now see out the remainder of the 2022/23 season as a player for Genoa before joining the club’s coaching staff. Across his previous spells, the defender has totaled 274 appearances across all competitions, hitting 30 goals and 13 assists.
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