title: Emanuel Biancucchi
text: # Emanuel Biancucchi
  
  Emanuel Biancucchi Cuccittini (born 28 July 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Carioca club Resende.
  
  ## Career
  
  A youth product of Newell's Old Boys, Biancucchi moved to Germany in 2008 to join 2. Bundesliga club 1860 Munich.
  
  In January 2011, he joined Serie A club Cesena for a trial period, but transferred to Girona FC in the Segunda División instead, but he still has a valid contract with 1860.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Emanuel Biancucchi is the cousin of Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (the son of his mother's sister) and the younger brother of retired forward Maximiliano Biancucchi. He also has Italian citizenship, and is represented by his uncle (Jorge Messi, Lionel's father).
  
  