Diego Mella (born 1 February 1993) is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for Varesina.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1993-02-01) 1 February 1993 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Milan, Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Varesina | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2012 | Internazionale | ||
| 2012 | Parma | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Parma | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → St.Marino (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2013–2015 | Internazionale | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Pro Patria (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | → Pro Piacenza (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Villafranca | 27 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Pianese | 35 | (5) |
| 2018– | Varesina | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2009 | Italy U16 | 4[1] | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 February 2018 | |||
In January 2012, Mella and Jacopo Galimberti[2] moved from Internazionale to Parma in a co-ownership deal,[2][3] both tagged for €500,000.[4] Co-currently Yao Eloge Koffi joined Inter for €1 million in co-ownership,[2][4] made the deal pure player swap. Mella spent half-season in Parma's reserve.
The following summer Mella moved to San Marino on a year-long loan deal. On 20 June 2013 Parma acquired Nwankwo outright from Inter for €100,000[nb 1] and sent Galimberti and Mella back to Milan for €1.85 million in a two-year contract.[5][6][7]
On 26 July 2013 Mella was signed by Pro Patria.[8] On 15 July 2014 he was signed by Pro Piacenza.[9]
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