Career
Club career
He was confirmed to the rosanero first team squad also for the 2007-2008 campaign, and finally made his Serie A debut on 30 March 2008 at Stadio San Paolo, against Napoli. On July 2008 Cossentino accepted a loan to Serie B side Triestina in order to gain more first team experience. However, he did not manage to play a single match for the alabardati, and returned to Palermo on January 2009.
On July 2009 Cossentino agreed another move on loan, and spent the 2009-2010 season with Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Novara, where he played only six games throughout a season that ended with his side winning the league and ensuring promotion to Serie B. On July 2010 Palermo announced to have sold half of Cossentino"s registration rights to Novara.
On 29 January 2011 he was loaned to Gela. Cossentino made his second comeback to Novara on June 2011, as his co-ownership was solved in favour of the piemontesi.
On 30 August 2011 he moved on loan to Andria British American Tobacco . On 13 July 2012, he joined Reggiana on a permanent deal. He was released on 7 January 2015.
International career
Cossentino has also appeared for the Italian team at Under-19 and Under-20 level
