Biagio Meccariello

Biagio Meccariello (born 27 March 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Lecce.

Biagio Meccariello
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-03-27) 27 March 1991
Place of birth Benevento, Italy
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Lecce
Number 16
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Viribus Unitis 43 (3)
2011–2012 Andria 26 (2)
2012–2017 Ternana 121 (5)
2017–2019 Brescia 9 (0)
2018–2019 → Lecce (loan) 33 (0)
2019– Lecce 14 (1)
National team
2011–2012 Italy U20 Lega Pro 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:08, 3 August 2020 (UTC)

Biography

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]

References
  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.
  7. Lecce, riscattato Meccariello. Abbonamenti: si viaggia verso i 4mila, leccenews24.it, 19 June 2019
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