Biagio Meccariello

Biagio Meccariello
Photo of Biagio Meccariello
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-03-27) 27 March 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Benevento, Italy
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Benevento
Number 6
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)
2018–2019Lecce (loan) 33 (0)
2019–2022 Lecce 54 (2)
2022–2023 SPAL 50 (2)
2023– Benevento 2 (0)
International career
2011–2012 Italy U20 Lega Pro 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024

Biagio Meccariello (born 27 March 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie C Group C club Benevento.

Biography

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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]

On 1 August 2023, Meccariello moved to Benevento.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "FOR NATIONAL AMATEUR TEAM UNDER 18 TEST IN BARI" (in Italian). FIGC. 16 April 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Presi i giovani Tartaglia e Meccariello" (in Italian). AS Andria BAT. 6 July 2011. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  3. ^ "INGHILTERRA-ITALIA LEGA PRO 1-1" (in Italian). Lega Pro. 28 February 2012. Archived from the original on 26 June 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  4. ^ "TERNANA: MECCARIELLO È UFFICIALE" (in Italian). Ternana Calcio. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  5. ^ "I "NUMERI" DELLE FERE" (in Italian). Ternana Calcio. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  6. ^ "Biagio Meccariello al Lecce" (in Italian). Brescia. 17 August 2018. Archived from the original on 28 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  7. ^ Lecce, riscattato Meccariello. Abbonamenti: si viaggia verso i 4mila, leccenews24.it, 19 June 2019
  8. ^ "IL DIFENSORE BIAGIO MECCARIELLO E' UN NUOVO GIOCATORE BIANCAZZURRO" (in Italian). SPAL. 6 January 2022. Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  9. ^ "MECCARIELLO È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL BENEVENTO" [MECCARIELLO IS A NEW FOOTBALLER FOR BENEVENTO] (in Italian). Benevento. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
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