www.killiefc.com...Player Profile... Paul Di Giacomo

Notes: Lucky white heather won't be growing in abundance in Jacko's garden that's for sure. He was a fantastic prospect and looked to be the 'next big thing' for many a season until he was badly injured and spent nearly a whole season out needing cruciate ligament reconstruction. The club have stuck by him

during his rehabilitation but he hasn't shown as much of the same promise since his return to action. This year will probably be make or break for Jacko and if he doesn't force his way into the manager's plans soon he may need to look elsewhere to further his career. You don't lose talent but you have to work hard to keep you at the top of your game and if Paul does the business then he has what it takes to make the grade.

Contract Update: Di Giacomo failed to make one appearance for Killie during 04-5, the 22-year-old being on loan with Second Division Stirling Albion since January 05, scoring five goals. Jacko was given a contract extention thru Dec 2005.

Contract Update Dec 30th 2005: Paul di Giacomo has signed a new deal which will keep him at Kilmarnock until the end of the season. Jacko was given a contract extention thru Dec 2006.

The 23-year-old striker's contract was set to expire on December 31 but manager Jim Jefferies was keen to keep him at the club until the summer, despite being plagued by injury problems.

Jefferies said: "Paul has had it tough but he has shown a great attitude to get back to fitness and, with the departure of Kris Boyd, he has moved up the pecking order"

Dec 2007: Paul will be recalled from a Sept-Dec 2007 loan spell to Partick Thistle. Paul then scored Killie's first goal of the year in 2008, at Hearts in a 1-1 draw at Tynecastle.