Biagio Meccariello (born 27 March 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B club SPAL.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1991-03-27) 27 March 1991 (age 31) | ||
Place of birth | Benevento, Italy | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | SPAL | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Viribus Unitis | 26 | (2) |
2011–2012 | Andria | 26 | (2) |
2012–2017 | Ternana | 125 | (5) |
2017–2019 | Brescia | 22 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → Lecce (loan) | 33 | (0) |
2019–2022 | Lecce | 54 | (2) |
2022– | SPAL | 11 | (0) |
National team | |||
2011–2012 | Italy U20 Lega Pro | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:24, 21 March 2022 (UTC) |
Meccariello started his senior career with Serie D (amateur/non-professional) club Viribus Unitis. He was selected to national under-18 amateur team in April 2010.[1] On 6 July 2011, Meccariello was signed by Lega Pro Prima Divisione club A.S. Andria BAT along with Angelo Tartaglia. (Italian third highest level).[2] That season he was selected twice to the representative team of Lega Pro (ex- Serie C), against Palestine Olympic (no line-up) and England C.[3]
On 8 August 2012, Meccariello was sold to Serie B newcomers Ternana.[4] He wore no.19 for his new team.[5]
On 17 August 2018, he joined Serie B club Lecce on a season-long loan with a buyout option.[6] Lecce activated the buyout option at the end of the season.[7]
On 6 January 2022, he signed a 2.5-year contract with SPAL in Serie B.[8]
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