US Lecce Team News - Soccer

Lassana Coulibaly - Departs for AFCON Coulibaly is part of the Mali squad for AFCON 2025, Lecce relayed.

Impact Coulibaly will miss the next few Serie A rounds while the cup is ongoing. He's been a linchpin of the midfield throughout the season. Since Medon Berisha (thigh) is also missing in the same role, backups Mohamed Kaba, Thorir Helgason, Alex Sala and Youssef Maleh are set for an uptick in playing time.

DECEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Lameck Banda - Called up by Zambia Banda will participate in AFCON 2025 with his national team, Lecce announced.

Impact Banda will be unavailable for at least three contests and potentially more, depending on how Zambia fare during the competition. Riccardo Sottil and Konan N'Dri will pick up the slack on the wing.

DECEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Medon Berisha - Will miss significant time Berisha has been diagnosed with a grade two lesion of the flexor muscle in his right thigh, Lecce announced.

Impact Berisha picked up a serious thigh injury and will be sidelined for six to eight weeks. Mohamed Kaba, Alex Sala, Thorir Helgason and Balthazar Pierret (thigh) are set to play more than usual, considering also that Lassana Coulibaly has left for AFCON 2025.

DECEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Francesco Camarda - Takes three shots in win Camarda had three off-target shots and created two chances during Friday's 1-0 win over Pisa.

Impact Camarda had just his fifth start of the year and, despite not being that accurate in front of the net, the wonderkid showed how dangerous he can be if given more run. Nikola Stulic, who came off the bench this time, finally scored for the first time in a Lecce uniform, but Camarda just needs to keep playing like this to start getting more consistent playing time.

DECEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Sottil - Active display in win Sottil had three off-target shots, created eight chances and sent in 15 crosses (eight accurate) during Friday's 1-0 win over Pisa.

Impact Sottil had just his five start of the season and definitely made most of this new chance by being his team's most dangerous threat on both open play and set pieces. The attacker racked up more key passes than he had accumulated over his previous nine appearances, which is a sign that he can still be productive when free from injuries, a status he's struggled to reach for most of his career.

DECEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Keeps clean sheet in win Falcone made zero saves and kept a clean sheet during Friday's 1-0 win over Pisa.

Impact Falcone didn't have any work to do here as his time dominated the entire contest despite winning by the minimum margin. The clean sheet was the sixth of the season for the goalkeeper, tied for the third best among his Serie A peers, with five of them taking place over the last 10 starts.

DECEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Lameck Banda - Logs assist off bench in win Banda made an assist after coming off the bench during Friday's 1-0 win over Pisa.

Impact Banda was brought as part of a double substitution midway through the second frame and just five minutes made assisted Nikola Stulic, who took the pitch alongside him, for the game-winner. That's now a goal and an assist over the last three appearances for the winger, who will try to carry this momentum into the second half of a campaign that had a very slow start.

DECEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Stulic - Scores first Lecce goal Stulic scored a goal off three shots (one on target) after coming off the bench during Friday's 1-0 win over Pisa.

Impact Stulic was brought as part of a double substitution midway through the second frame and ended up as the hero for Lecce as he slot a pass from the left flank into the net just five minutes after he took the pitch. This was the first goal for the forward since he joined Lecce and he'll hope this helps him to get back in the starting XI for Dec. 27 home clash against Como.

DECEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Kialonda Gaspar - Leaves for AFCON Gaspar had two interceptions, six clearances and two blocks and was booked for the fifth time in the season in Friday's 1-0 victory over Pisa.

Impact Gaspar will serve his suspension for yellow-card accumulation while he's participating in AFCON with Angola, which will sideline him for at least three Serie A rounds. Jamiel Siebert and Christ-Owen Kouassi will take his place in the back.

DECEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Medon Berisha - Injured early Berisha was brought off with an apparent injury during Friday's clash with Pisa.

Impact Berisha was brought off inside the opening 10 minutes of Friday's clash. The midfielder has started every match since the fourth matchday and would be a big loss if the injury proves to be a serious one. Mohamed Kaba came on to replace him during Friday's match.

DECEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed Kaba - Subbed in on Sunday Kaba registered one clearance in Sunday's 2-0 loss against Cremonese.

Impact Kaba replaced Ylber Ramadani in the 77th minute and made six passes whilst taking 10 touches. Kaba has come off the bench seven times in his eight appearances and needs to consistently deliver to become a starter.

DECEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Medon Berisha - Registers most crosses Berisha had three shots (one on goal), seven crosses (four accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Cremonese.

Impact Berisha recorded the most crosses in the game, created two chances and also contributed defensively with a block and an interception. Berisha is on a productive run with four goal contributions across the last seven games and is unlucky to not have more assists to his name.

DECEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Concedes two Falcone recorded two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Cremonese.

Impact Falcone recorded three clearances and also made 10 passes. He has now accumulated 18 saves and 12 clearances across the last five games. Next, he takes on Pisa, who have netted five in the last five games.

DECEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

US Cremonese vs. US Lecce Prediction, Picks, Live Odds - December 7 - Bleacher Nation Both US Cremonese (11th in Serie A) and US Lecce (14th) are coming off a victory, and they will face off on Sunday. For our prediction on th...

DECEMBER 7 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Corrie Ndaba - Subbed in on Sunday Ndaba recorded no stats in Sunday's 2-1 win over Torino.

Impact Ndaba replaced Nikola Stulic for the final minute and took a touch. He has now featured in four games, all as a substitute.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Medon Berisha - Sets up two goals Berisha assisted twice to go with two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 2-1 win over Torino.

Impact Berisha set up goals in the 20th and 22nd minute, which led to the eventual victory. Berisha recorded the most crosses in his team, created three chances and also made four tackles. This was the first time in his senior career that he recorded two goal contributions in a single match. He has also now registered four goal contributions in the last six games.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Lameck Banda - Nets on Sunday Banda scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus Torino.

Impact Banda doubled the advantage just two minutes after the opener, assisted by Medon Berisha. Banda completed all his passes, won four duels and also made two clearances. This was his fifth start in 10 appearances and his first league goal in almost two years.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Lassana Coulibaly - Nets opener Coulibaly scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Torino. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 81st minute.

Impact Coulibaly headed in Medon Berisha's corner in the 20th minute and opened the scoring. Coulibaly won eight duels and also made two clearances and a tackle. This was his second goal of the campaign and also his best performance of the campaign so far.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Saves spot kick Falcone registered five saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 win against Torino.

Impact Falcone registered a standout performance, saving a critical Kristjan Asllani spot kick in the 91st minute and also making three clearances. He has started all games this campaign and has now accumulated 18 saves and nine clearances across the last four games. Next, he takes on Cremonese.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Where to Watch US Lecce vs. Torino FC: TV Channel, Start Time and Live Stream - Bleacher Nation The 12th-place team in Serie A, Torino FC, visits 18th-place US Lecce on Sunday at 6:30 AM ET.

NOVEMBER 29 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Wladimiro Falcone - Seven saves in 2-0 defeat Falcone recorded seven saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 loss against Lazio.

Impact Falcone made seven saves in the away loss to Lazio, which was the most he has made in any game this season. This ended a run of two clean sheets in a row that he had kept before the international break. In 12 games so far this year, he has kept five clean sheets and is well on his way to beat his best Serie A season with nine clean sheets last season.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Where to Watch Lazio vs. US Lecce: TV Channel, Start Time and Live Stream - Bleacher Nation Lazio (ninth in Serie A) and US Lecce (15th) meet at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday at 12:00 PM ET.

NOVEMBER 22 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Balthazar Pierret - Gets hurt again Pierret suffered a low-grade lesion of the external obturator muscle in his left thigh, Lecce announced.

Impact Pierret will likely miss two or three matches with another physical problem, returning on the mend after previously dealing with a back injury. He has made just three short cameos because of his recurrent injury woes.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Balthazar Pierret - Appears in scrimmage Pierret (back) took part in a friendly versus Manfredonia, Lecce announced.

Impact Pierret worked his way back from his latest setback, as he has missed seven matches already due to separate injuries. He'll deputize Ylber Ramadani if he stays healthy. He has made just three short cameos so far, notching two tackles (one won) and three clearances.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Lameck Banda - Two shots in draw Banda registered two shots (two on goal) and four crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Verona.

Impact Banda was the outlet on the left, repeatedly running at Verona and drawing three fouls as Lecce chased a winner. He produced two of Lecce's six efforts on target and forced Lorenzo Montipo into his best first-half stop. His dribbling stretched Verona but the final cross never found a finish. That said, Banda looked like one of the best players on the field and confirmed his growing role for Lecce since starting the last three games on the left wing.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

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