Marco Micaletto (born 19 January 1996) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Columbus Crew 2 in MLS Next Pro.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1996-01-19) 19 January 1996 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Columbus Crew 2 | ||
Number | 22 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Young Harris Mountain Lions | 57 | (21) |
2018 | Akron Zips | 24 | (1) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | Charlotte Eagles | 13 | (5) |
2017 | Reading United | 7 | (1) |
2018–2022 | South Georgia Tormenta | 81 | (26) |
2022– | Columbus Crew 2 | 23 | (8) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 September 2022 |
Born in Italy, Micaletto grew up in England and attended Bradfield College.[1] Micaletto moved to the United States to play NCAA Division II college soccer for the Young Harris Mountain Lions.[2] He played 57 games and scored 21 goals for the team before graduating.[3] After graduating, Micaletto transferred to play for the Akron Zips.[2] He played one season for the Zips, making 24 appearances and scoring one goal for the team.[4] During his college career helped his teams win a Division II Peach Belt Conference Championship and a Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship.[2]
Micaletto played for three USL League Two teams, Charlotte Eagles, Reading United, and South Georgia Tormenta FC.
After one season with Tormenta FC, Micaletto turned professional with the club in their first season with USL League One.[2] After three seasons with the club at a professional level, Micaletto made over 70 appearances and scored over 20 goals.[5]
After four seasons with South Georgia Tormenta, Micaletto joined MLS Next Pro club Columbus Crew 2 for an undisclosed fee in February 2022.[6]
On February 25, 2022 it was announced that Micaletto had joined the Columbus Crew organization and Columbus Crew 2.[7] He was named the first ever captain of the reserve side.[8] Micaletto made his debut for the organization in a 2–0 loss for Crew 2 against Inter Miami CF II.
Team | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Div | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
South Georgia Tormenta | 2019 | USL League One | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 8 |
2020 | 15 | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |||
2021 | 28 | 11 | – | 0 | 0 | 28 | 11 | |||
Total | 70 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 22 | ||
Columbus Crew 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 23 | 8 | – | 0 | 0 | 23 | 8 | |
Totals | 93 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 30 |
Columbus Crew 2 – current squad | |
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