Giorgio Tavecchio, nicknamed "Italian Ice", is a placekicker for the Milano Seamen of the European League of Football (ELF). He was born in Milan, Italy and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers in 2012. He played his collegiate career at the University of California, Berkeley.

In American football, the placekicker, or simply kicker, is the player who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals and extra points. In most cases, the placekicker also serves as the team's kickoff specialist and occasionally in youth football, also acts as the punter.