 However, he was injured, trained separately and returned to the team in March.Piccolo played his first start of the 2010–11 Serie B season on 16 October 2010, as one of the forwards in a 4–3–2–1 formation, partnering with central forward Daniele Cacia and supportive striker Mattia Graffiedi.In that match Piacenza defeated Crotone with the winning goal of Piccolo.