Francesco Di Bartolo

Francesco Di Bartolo Zuccarello (born 18 March 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Team Altamura on loan from Palermo.

Club career Born and raised in Udine, Di Bartolo joined Udinese's academy in 2013; he then came through the club's youth ranks, as he eventually started training with the first team during the 2022–23 season, while also featuring for their under-19 squad.

On 25 July 2024, Di Bartolo joined Serie B side Palermo for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year contract. Four days later, the club reported that he had sustained a fracture to the fifth metatarsal bone of his right foot during a training session, thus being forced to undergo rehabilitation.

On 2 September 2025, with no first team appearances for the Rosanero, Di Bartolo was loaned out to Serie D amateur club Nuova Sondrio, coached by former Palermo player and 2006 FIFA World Cup-winning goalkeeper Marco Amelia. On 15 January 2026, Palermo recalled Di Bartolo from loan early.

International career Di Bartolo has represented Italy at the youth international level, having played for the under-18 and under-19 national teams. however, he was left out of the final squad.

Personal life Di Bartolo's father is from Palermo, while his grandfather is from Agrigento.