Michele Gioia

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Michele Gioia
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-07-31) 31 July 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth Pisticci, Italy
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1987–1988 Reggio Audace F.C.
1989–1990 Spezia Calcio 8 (0)
1991–1992 Calcio Lecco 1912
1994 Toronto Jets
1996 Toronto Italia
1997 Montreal Impact 6 (0)
1997 Toronto Lynx 10 (4)
1999–2001 A.S. Materasassi 18 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michele Gioia (born 31 July 1971) is an Italian former footballer.

Playing career

Gioia began in Serie C1 for the 1987–88 season with Reggio Audace F.C. [1] The following season he signed with Spezia Calcio, where he played in the 1989–90 Coppa Italia against Inter Milan in the first round. [2] In 1991, he played in the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione with Calcio Lecco 1912. [3] In 1994, he played abroad in the Canadian National Soccer League with the Toronto Jets. [4] In 1996, he played with Toronto Italia after they merged with the Toronto Jets. [5] [4]

In his debut season with Italia he finished as the league's top goalscorer, and helped produce a perfect season. [6] He featured in the CNSL All-Star match for Italia which included Diego Maradona. [7] He was also given the league's MVP award. [6] In 1997, he signed with the Montreal Impact in the USISL A-League. [8] [9] In the middle of the season he was acquired by the Toronto Lynx, and recorded his first goals on 24 August 1997 against Long Island Rough Riders. [10]

In 1999, he played in the Eccellenza Basilicata with A.S. Materasassi. [11]

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