Personal information | |||
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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 |
Michele Franco (born on 20 February 1985) is an Italian former professional footballer who is the director of football of Serie A club Monza.
Franco began his career Bari and, from 2005 to 2008, was sent on loan in Lega Pro to Melfi, Cremonese and Manfredonia.[ citation needed ] From 2008 to 2011, he played for Como in Lega Pro, before moving in August 2011 to Serie B to Padova.[ citation needed ] In January 2013, Franco signed a two-year contract with Varese.[ citation needed ]
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]
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]
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