Michele Franco
Michele Franco (born on 20th February, 1985) is an Italian former professional footballer who is the director of football of Serie A club Monza.
 Franco in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 February 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Altamura, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Bari | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | Bari | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → Melfi (loan) | 32 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | → Cremonese (loan) | 28 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Manfredonia (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Como | 88 | (10) |
| 2011–2012 | Padova | 17 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Varese | 27 | (1) |
| 2014 | Perugia | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Salernitana | 59 | (5) |
| 2017–2018 | Livorno | 47 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Siracusa | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | Trapani | 14 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Monza | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Pro Sesto | 28 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Franco began his career Bari and, from 2005 to 2008, was sent on loan in Lega Pro to Melfi, Cremonese and Manfredonia. From 2008 to 2011, he played for Como in Lega Pro, before moving in August 2011 to Serie B to Padova. In January 2013, Franco signed a two-year contract with Varese.
On 11 January 2019, he signed with Trapani.[1] On 5 August 2019, he joined Serie C club Monza on a one-year contract.[2] On 2 September 2020, Franco joined newly-promoted Serie C side Pro Sesto.[3]
Managerial career
In July 2022, Franco was appointed club manager of newly-promoted Serie A side Monza.[4] He became director of football on 30 November 2022.[5]
References
- "Michele Franco è granata" (in Italian). Trapani. 11 January 2019. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- "Arriva un altro difensore d'esperienza: Michele Franco" (Press release) (in Italian). Monza. 5 August 2019.
- "Michele Franco alla Pro Sesto - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.monzacalcio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- "Michele Franco, club manager Monza: "I buoni rapporti tra Galliani e De Vito potrebbero favorire qualche affare"". Tutto Avellino (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- "Comunicato ufficiale - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.acmonza.com (in Italian). Retrieved 30 November 2022.
External links
- Profile at Legaserieb.it (in Italian)
- Profile at Gazzetta.it (in Italian)
- Profile at Football.it (in Italian)
- Michele Franco at Soccerway