Francesco Margiotta

Francesco Margiotta

Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-07-15) 15 July 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Turin, Italy
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Istiklol
Number	9
Youth career
0000–2012	Juventus
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2018	Juventus	0	(0)
2012–2013	→ Carrarese (loan)	7	(0)
2013–2014	→ Venezia (loan)	17	(4)
2014–2015	→ Monza (loan)	14	(3)
2015	→ Real Vicenza (loan)	13	(1)
2015–2016	→ Santarcangelo (loan)	31	(9)
2016–2018	→ Lausanne-Sport (loan) [2]	36	(15)
2018–2019	Lausanne-Sport	35	(4)
2019–2020	Luzern	35	(11)
2020–2021	Chievo	31	(5)
2021–2022	Melbourne Victory	25	(4)
2022–2023	Latina	18	(2)
2023	→ Novara (loan)	11	(1)
2023–2024	Sestri Levante	17	(3)
2024	Botoșani	7	(1)
2024–	Istiklol	8	(3)
International career
2011	Italy U19	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2024

Francesco Margiotta (born 15 July 1993) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Tajikistan Higher League club Istiklol.

Career

Born in Turin, Piedmont, Margiotta started his career at Serie A side Juventus, signing a four-year contract in 2011.^{[ citation needed ]} In 2012, he was loaned to Carrarese. ^{[3] [4]} In 2013, Margiotta was loaned to Venezia. ^[5] He also signed a new three-year contract with Juventus in 2013.^{[ citation needed ]} In 2014, Margiotta was signed by Monza. ^[6] In January 2015, Margiotta was loaned to Real Vicenza. ^{[7] [8]} In 2015 Margiotta moved to Santarcangelo on loan. ^[9]

In June 2016, he moved to newly-promoted Swiss first division club Lausanne-Sport on an 18-month loan. ^[10] The loan was made permanent on 31 January 2018 for €1 million.^{[ citation needed ]} In June 2019 he signed for FC Luzern; he left the club in October 2020 after 13 goals in 39 games.^{[ citation needed ]} Margiotta then joined ChievoVerona later that month.^{[ citation needed ]}

After the exclusion of Chievo, Margiotta signed for A-League side Melbourne Victory at the start of the 2021–22 season.^{[ citation needed ]} In August 2022, he returned to Italy, signing for Latina in the Serie C. ^[11] On 31 January 2023, Margiotta was loaned to Novara, with an option to buy. ^[12]

Istiklol

On 3 August 2024, Tajikistan Higher League club Istiklol announced the signing of Margiotta on a one-year contract. ^[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 November 2024 ^[14]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Juventus	2012–13	Serie A	0	0	0	0	-		0 [a]	0	0 [b]	0	0	0
	2013–14		0	0	0	0	-		0 [c]	0	0 [b]	0	0	0
	2014–15		0	0	0	0	-		0 [a]	0	0 [b]	0	0	0
	2015–16		0	0	0	0	-		0 [a]	0	0 [b]	0	0	0
	2016–17		0	0	0	0	-		0 [a]	0	0 [b]	0	0	0
	2017–18		0	0	0	0	-		0 [a]	0	0 [b]	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
Carrarese (loan)	2012–13	Serie C	7	0	2	0	-		-		-		9	0
Venezia (loan)	2013–14	Serie C	17	4	0	0	-		-		-		0	0
Monza (loan)	2014–15	Serie C	14	3	1	0	-		-		-		15	3
Real Vicenza	2014–15	Serie C	13	1	0	0	-		-		-		13	1
Santarcangelo	2015–16	Serie C	31	9	0	0	-		-		-		31	9
Lausanne-Sport (loan)	2016–17	Swiss Super League	18	8	0	0	-		-		-		18	8
	2017–18		18	7	1	0	-		-		-		19	7
	Total		36	15	1	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	37	15
Lausanne-Sport	2017–18	Swiss Super League	16	1	0	0	-		-		-		16	1
	2018–19	Swiss Challenge League	19	3	1	0	-		-		-		20	3
	Total		35	4	1	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	36	4
Luzern	2019–20	Swiss Super League	35	11	3	2	-		4 [d]	0	-		42	13
	2020–21		0	0	1	0	-		-		-		1	0
	Total		35	11	4	2	-	-	4	0	-	-	43	13
ChievoVerona	2020–21	Serie B	31	5	0	0	-		-		-		31	5
Melbourne Victory	2021–22	A-League Men	25	4	6	1	-		0 [e]	0	-		31	5
Latina	2022–23	Serie C	18	2	0	0	-		-		-		18	2
Novara (loan)	2022–23	Serie C	11	1	0	0	-		-		-		11	1
Sestri Levante	2023–24	Serie C	17	3	0	0	-		-		-		17	3
Botoșani	2023–24	Liga I	7	1	0	0	-		-		0 [f]	0	7	1
Istiklol	2024 [15]	Tajikistan Higher League	8	3	4	3	-		3 [g]	0	0 [h]	0	15	6
Career total			305	99	19	6	0	0	7	0	0	0	331	105

1. Appearances and goals in the UEFA Champions League
2. Appearances and goals in the Supercoppa Italiana
3. Zero appearances and goals in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
4. Appearances and goals in the UEFA Europa League
5. Appearances and goals in the AFC Champions League
6. Appearances and goals in the Promotion/relegation play-offs
7. Appearances and goals in the AFC Champions League Two
8. Appearances and goals in the Tajik Supercup

Honours

Melbourne Victory

• FFA Cup: 2021

References

1. "Francesco Margiotta". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
2. Swiss Super League Archived 17 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
3. "OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO" (in Italian). Carrarese Calcio. 18 July 2012. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
4. "CALCIATORI CONVOCATI PER RITIRO STAGIONE 2012/2013" (in Italian). Carrarese Calcio. July 2012. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
5. "L'attacco si rinforza, Francesco Margiotta arriva in prestito dalla Juventus per 1 anno" (in Italian). FBC Unione Venezia. 16 July 2013. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
6. "Anche per Francesco Margiotta c'è l'ufficialità" (in Italian). A.C. Monza Brianza 1912. 14 August 2014. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
7. "Due nuovi arrivi, i difensori Corduas e Lucarini, lasciano Rampi e Margiotta" (in Italian). A.C. Monza Brianza 1912. 10 January 2015. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
8. "UFFICIALE: FRANCESCO MARGIOTTA" (in Italian). Real Vicenza V.S. 14 January 2015. Archived from the original on 16 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
9. "Benvenuto Francesco Margiotta!" (in Italian). Santarcangelo Calcio. 29 August 2015. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
10. "Le LS recrute Paolo Frascatore et Francesco Margiotta" (in French). FC Lausanne-Sport. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
11. Bruno, Mauro (17 August 2022). "Ufficiale, Francesco Margiotta è un nuovo attaccante del Latina Calcio 1932". Latina Calcio 1932 (in Italian). Retrieved 20 August 2022.
12. "Francesco Margiotta è un nuovo calciatore del Novara FC" (in Italian). Novara. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
13. "АВВАЛИН ИТОЛИЯВӢ ДАР "ИСТИҚЛОЛ"!". t.me/s/fcistiklol2007 (in Tajik). FC Istiklol Telegram. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
14. Francesco Margiotta at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
15. 2024 FC Istiklol season

External links

• "Francesco Margiotta". FIGC U19 profile (in Italian). Retrieved 20 August 2022.
• AIC profile (data by football.it) (in Italian)