Marco Migliorini (born 3 January 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre back for Serie D Group F club Sambenedettese. He is a former Italy U20 Lega Pro international.

Marco Migliorini
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-01-03) 3 January 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Peschiera del Garda,[1] Italy
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4+12 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre Back
Team information
Current team
Sambenedettese
Number 4
Youth career
2008–2011 Chievo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Brno[2] 5 (0)
2011–2012 Chieti 30 (3)
2012–2013 Torino 0 (0)
2013–2014 Como 10 (0)
2015–2016 Juve Stabia 33 (1)
2016–2018 Avellino 43 (0)
2018–2020 Salernitana 53 (1)
2020–2021 Novara 23 (1)
2021–2022 Gubbio 15 (1)
2022– Sambenedettese 2 (0)
International career
2012 Italy U20 Lega Pro 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 September 2022

Club career

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Born in Peschiera del Garda, the Province of Verona, Veneto, Migliorini started his career at A.C. ChievoVerona. He was a member of U17 team in 2008–09 season.[3] He spent one and a half seasons with the reserve team from 2009 to January 2011. On 15 January 2011, Migliorini left for Brno.[4]

Chieti

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On 11 October 2011 Italian fourth division club Chieti completed the bureaucracy to sign Migliorini.[1] Migliorini immediately played in the round 9. In total, he only missed 4 times out of possible 34 matches (round 9 to 42) in 2011–12 season, including one due to fourth caution.[5] That season he was also selected to the representatives of second division group B, losing to first division A in 2012 Lega Pro Quadrangular Tournament. In April 2012 he was included in Italy U20 Lega Pro team for a youth tournament in Dubai, beating Al-Shabab in the final.[6] He also played the postseason match against San Marino, winning 8–0.[7]

Torino

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On 7 July 2012, Serie A newcomer Torino F.C. signed Migliorini outright, for €280,000 in 3-year contract.[8][9][10] He wore no.53 shirt for the first team.[11] However, he struggled to get into the side due to the form of Italian International Angelo Ogbonna and Polish International Kamil Glik who were the club's regular centre backs.

Como

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On 4 January 2013 Migliorini was sold to Calcio Como from Turin, with Simone Maugeri moved from Como to Piedmont.[12]

Migliorini missed the first half of 2013–14 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season due to injury. On 1 February 2014 the contract was terminated in mutual consent.[13]

Juve Stabia

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On 15 June 2014 he was signed by Manager Giuseppe Pancaro for Juve Stabia in a 2-year contract.[14] He impressed in his first season at the club leading the club to a 3rd-place finish in Lega Pro and reaching the playoffs for Serie B, however Juve Stabia missed out on promotion after losing their playoff match 5–4 on penalties to Bassano Virtus after a 1–1 draw on 17 May 2015.[15]

After speculation linking him with a move to Tottenham Hotspur,[16] on 19 July 2015, Juve Stabia Sporting Director Pasquale Logiudice confirmed that newly promoted Serie A side Carpi F.C. 1909 and English Championship club Leeds United were interested in signing the player.[17]

Salernitana

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In August 2018, he signed with Salernitana.[18]

Novara

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On 4 October 2020 he moved to Novara.[19]

Gubbio

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On 25 August 2021, he joined Gubbio.[20]

International career

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In April 2012 he represented Italy U20 Lega Pro team for a youth tournament in Dubai.[6] He also played against San Marino Under 21s, winning 8–0.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Finalmente: Marco Migliorini è ufficialmente un calciatore del Chieti" (in Italian). SS Chieti Calcio. 11 October 2011. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b Marco MiglioriniCzech First League statistics at Fotbal DNES (in Czech)  
  3. ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale N°27 (2008–09)" (PDF) (in Italian). FIGC Settore Giovanile e Scolastico. 17 February 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Migliorini sní o Serii A, teď chce ale hrát za Brno" (in Czech). FC Zbrojovka Brno. 15 January 2011. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  5. ^ "C.U. N°181/Div (2011–12)" (PDF) (in Italian). Lega Pro. 5 April 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  6. ^ a b "L'ITALIA LEGA PRO REGINA A DUBAI" (in Italian). Lega Pro. 16 April 2012. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  7. ^ a b "L'ITALIA LEGA PRO CHIUDE LA STAGIONE CON UN SUCCESSO" (in Italian). Lega Pro. 12 June 2012. Archived from the original on 27 June 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Ufficiale: Marco Migliorini é un giocatore del Torino" (in Italian). SS Chieti Calcio. 7 July 2012. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  9. ^ "MIGLIORINI AL TORO" (in Italian). Torino FC. 7 July 2012. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  10. ^ Torino FC SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2012 (in Italian), CCIAA
  11. ^ "Comunicati Stampa N°5 (2012–13)" (in Italian). Lega Serie A. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  12. ^ "I movimenti di mercato di oggi" (in Italian). Torino FC. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  13. ^ "Capitanio ultimo arrivo dal mercato" (in Italian). Calcio Como. 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  14. ^ "Ingaggiato Marco Migliorini" (in Italian). S.S. Juve Stabia. 2014. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  15. ^ "Juve Stabia, rigors fatal. The Bassano in semi-final". Daily Express. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  16. ^ "Juve Stabia, important offer from Tottenham for Migliorini". Tutto Mercato. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  17. ^ "Director confirms Leeds United interest in Italian defender Marco Migliorini". Daily Express. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  18. ^ "Migliorini: "Mantenere quest'entusiasmo per far divertire i nostri tifosi"" (in Italian). Salernitana. 25 August 2018.
  19. ^ "MARCO MIGLIORINI È UN CALCIATORE AZZURRO" (Press release) (in Italian). Novara. 4 October 2020.
  20. ^ "Marco Migliorini nuovo calciatore rossoblù" (in Italian). Gubbio. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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