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Massimo Margiotta (born 27 July, 1977) is an Italian-Venezuelan former professional footballer who played as a forward, currently working as youth system chief of Hellas Verona.[1]
 Massimo Margiotta in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 July 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Maracaibo, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hellas Verona (youth center manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1994 | Pescara | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1997 | Pescara | 42 | (7) |
| 1997–1998 | Cosenza | 33 | (19) |
| 1998 | Lecce | 19 | (7) |
| 1999 | Reggiana | 18 | (10) |
| 1999–2001 | Udinese | 35 | (6) |
| 2001–2006 | Vicenza | 107 | (47) |
| 2003–2004 | → Perugia (loan) | 16 | (4) |
| 2005–2006 | → Piacenza (loan) | 34 | (4) |
| 2006–2008 | Frosinone | 56 | (12) |
| 2008–2010 | Vicenza | 58 | (5) |
| 2010–2011 | Barletta | 18 | (1) |
| Total | 436 | (122) | |
| International career | |||
| 1995 | Italy U18 | 4 | (2) |
| 1998–2000 | Italy U21 | 8 | (1) |
| 2000 | Italy Olympic | 4 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Venezuela | 11 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017– | Hellas Verona (youth center manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Udinese
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Vicenza
Margiotta was signed by Vicenza in a co-ownership deal with Udinese in mid-2001. In June 2002 Margiotta was bought outright by the Veneto club. In August 2003 he was loaned to Perugia but returned in January 2004. In August 2005 he left for Piacenza.
Frosinone
In July 2006 he left for Frosinone initially on a temporary deal.[2] In summer 2007 Margiotta joined the Lazio-based club outright for €50,000.[3]
Margiotta admitted to being involved in a football gambling controversy in June 2007. He was suspended for four months, had to serve community service and pay a fine of €10,000.[4]
Return to Vicenza
On 21 August 2008, Margiotta returned to Vicenza.[5]
Barletta
In September 2010, he left for Barletta on a free transfer, and signed an annual contract.[6] He was immediately included in starting XI, partnered with Giuseppe Caccavallo and Nicola Bellomo in a 4–3–2–1 formation.[7] Coach Arcangelo Sciannimanico putted the original starter Paolo Carbonaro and Saveriano Infantino on the bench. Margiotta scored a late goal for Barletta after Foggia scored its second goal.
Born in Venezuela, Margiotta played for Italy at youth level and at Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics. In 2004 FIFA changed its rules to allow a footballer to switch nation if he had multi-nationality. Originally aimed at players under the age of 21, that year allowed all players to apply. Margiotta switched to Venezuela as he might have no chance to play for Italy. He collected 11 caps, four of which were friendlies.
Since he retired in 2011, Margiotta became a staff of Vicenza youth system, as Responsabili dell'Attività di Base from 2011–12 season to 2013–14 season (along with Alberto Ciarelli),[8][9][10] In the 2014–15 season he replaced Stefano Umbro as Responsabile Attività Agonistica.[11]
In July 2015, Margiotta (for two months), CEO Dario Cassingena, Antonio Mandato and coach Mauro Carretta were sanctioned by Italian Football Federation (FIGC) due to a transfer irregularity in the signing of youth player Domenico Ranalletta.[12]
On 1 July 2017, he took over as the new youth system chief of Hellas Verona.[13] On 20 October 2022, Margiotta extended his contract with Hellas Verona until 2027.[14]
International
| Venezuela | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2004 | 9 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 2 |
- Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Margiotta goal.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 February 2004 | Estadio José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela |  Estonia | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 9 July 2004 | Estadio Monumental "U", Lima, Peru |  Peru | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2004 Copa América |
Udinese
- Serie C1: 1997-98
Udinese
Individual
- Serie C1 top scorer: 1997-98 (19 goals)
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