In his second year at Dodge City Community College, Francesco Pennacchio wears the captain’s armband. A defender wearing number 4, from Orbassano, near Turin, he is one of the leaders of the Conquistadors in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference, in the NJCAA.
The numbers
This season Francesco has played 10 games, 9 as a starter, with one assist: in the 7th minute of the 7-1 win over Mineral Area College on September 1 he set up the opening goal. With him on the field Dodge City kept three clean sheets: 2-0 at Western Texas, 3-0 against Coffeyville and 0-0 at Seward County.
Two seasons as a starter
In 2025, as a freshman, Francesco played 16 games, 14 as a starter, and scored a goal. That makes 23 starts in two seasons, and this year the armband too.
From Orbassano to Kansas
With YWC Francesco went through the 2024 Training Camp in Piancavallo and the 2025 Italian Showcase in Novarello, then left for Dodge City, Kansas.
Congratulations Francesco, keep it going.
Player card
- Name: Francesco Pennacchio
- College: Dodge City Community College (Dodge City, Kansas)
- Division: NJCAA, Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (Region VI)
- Position: defender, number 4, captain
- Year: sophomore
- Hometown: Orbassano (Turin), Italy
- 2026 season: 10 games, 9 starts, 1 assist, 3 clean sheets with him on the field
- 2025 season: 16 games, 14 starts, 1 goal
Stats as of October 9, 2026. Source: Dodge City Community College Athletics.
