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 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 edit
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]
Managerial career edit
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]
Honours edit
Monza
References edit
- ^ "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 edit
- Profile at Legaserieb.it (in Italian)
- Profile at Gazzetta.it (in Italian)
- Profile at Football.it (in Italian)
- Michele Franco at Soccerway