Domenico Criscito, is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Russian Premier League club Zenit Saint Petersburg. He is a versatile defender who started his career as a centre back but now usually plays at left back.

On 14 November 2006, Criscito made his debut for the Italy U-21 squad in a match against the Czech Republic. He was present in two Euro U-21 Championships, in 2007 and 2009. In 2008 he also represented Italy at the Summer Olympics.

On 12 August 2009, he made his senior national team debut in a friendly against Switzerland in Basel.After a promising season, he was named in Marcello Lippi's 23-man squad for the 2010 World Cup, where he played as the left back starter. Under the current reign of Cesare Prandelli, he is cementing his position as the primary left back.

Criscito was named to Italy's Euro 2012 squad, but withdrew from the team after he came under investigation for match fixing. Manager Prandelli explained his withdrawing Criscito from the Italy squad for Euro and said "I am not taking Criscito because he would have been under pressure which no human being can bear, The other reason is that he could have been summoned by the prosecutor at any moment, before a match" Criscito went on to criticize the Italian FA for the decision to drop him despite the limited selection of left backs. Several months later he was cleared of all charges.