Giorgio Merlano

Giorgio Merlano
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-07-19) 19 July 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Tortona, Italy
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Fossano
Youth career
Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Juventus 0 (0)
2008–2009Melfi (loan) 16 (0)
2009–2010Canavese (loan) 4 (0)
2010–2012 Viareggio 12 (0)
2012–2013 Treviso 11 (0)
2014–2015 Thermal Teolo 7 (0)
2015–2016 Campodarsego 24 (0)
2016 Altovicentino 8 (0)
2017 Pro Settimo 7 (0)
2017– Fossano
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Giorgio Merlano (born 19 July 1988) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eccellenza side Fossano.[1]

Career

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Merlano began his career within the Juventus FC youth set-up, and graduated the Primavera squad in 2008. Merlano was the understudy of Matteo Trini in 2006–07 season. Merlano became the first choice of the "spring" in 2007–08. Merlano was loaned out to A.S. Melfi for the 2008–2009 campaign, where he made 16 first team appearances. He returned to Juventus in the summer of 2009, only to be loaned out to F.C. Canavese for the 2009–2010 season. He spent much of the season as a second choice keeper, playing behind fellow Juventus loaner, Andrea Pozzato. With Canavese, Merlano did manage 4 league appearances. He officially returned to Juventus on 1 July 2010, following the expiration of his loan deal with Canavese.

In July 2010 he was sold to Lega Pro Prima Divisione side F.C. Esperia Viareggio[2][3] in co-ownership deal. He was the understudy of fellow Juventus youth product Carlo Pinsoglio, played 10 times in the league and 5 times in the cup.[4][5][6][7][8]

In June 2011 Juventus gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Viareggio. On 20 July 2012 Merlano was signed by F.C. Treviso.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "PRIMA SQUADRA ECCELLENZA B". Fossano Calcio. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Dalla Juventus: 4 nuovi arrivi". FC Esperia Viareggio (in Italian). 8 July 2010. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  3. ^ "Presentati alla stampa Pinsoglio, D'Antoni e Merlano". FC Esperia Viareggio (in Italian). 9 July 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Coppa Italia: Esperia Viareggio - Savona 1-1 (1-0)". FC Esperia Viareggio (in Italian). 25 August 2010. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Coppa Italia: Entella Chiavari - Esperia Viareggio 1- 3". FC Esperia Viareggio (in Italian). 1 September 2010. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Coppa Italia: Esperia Viareggio - Carrarese 1- 0". FC Esperia Viareggio (in Italian). 8 September 2010. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  7. ^ "Reggiana - Esperia Viareggio diretta on-line! 1-3 in tempo reale!". FC Esperia Viareggio (in Italian). 13 October 2010. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  8. ^ "Coppa Italia: Viareggio - Pisa 0-1". FC Esperia Viareggio (in Italian). 27 October 2010. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  9. ^ "Due nuovi arrivi: Esposito e Merlano" (in Italian). FC Treviso unofficial site. 20 July 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
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