[citation needed] Civetta graduated with a B.S in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, and a M.S.
Civetta moved to Berkeley, CA and played for San Francisco Golden Gate RFC in the Rugby Super League in 2012.
In the summer of 2013, Civetta signed a contract with Rome-based Lazio playing in the National Championship of Excellence competition.
[1][2] On 6 May 2016, Civetta signed for England top-flight club Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership from the 2016-17 season.
[3] Civetta made his debut for Newcastle playing 58 minutes in a loss to Ospreys in the European Challenge Cup.
[6] In April 2022 he scored a try for Oxford University in their 21–17 victory over Cambridge in the 140th Varsity Match while appearing alongside fellow American internationals, Eric Fry and Andrew Durutalo.