Marco Milanese (footballer)
Marco Milanese (born 31 July 1998) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Union Omaha in USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 July 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Isernia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Union Omaha | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Chievo | ||
| 2014–2015 | Parma | ||
| 2015–2016 | Torino | ||
| 2016–2017 | Napoli | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Akron Zips | 45 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | UNC Greensboro Spartans | 40 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Napoli | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Città di Isernia San Leucio SSD | ||
| 2021 | Long Island Rough Riders | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | Ocean City Nor'easters | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Union Omaha | 27 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| Italy U15 | |||
| Italy U17 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:46, 19 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Early career edit
Milanese played with the youth teams at Chievo, Parma, Torino and Napoli, the latter of which he spent time with the first team squad, making the bench on four occasions in 2017.[1][2][3] He also spent time with local amateur side Città di Isernia San Leucio SSD.[4][5]
During his youth career, Milanese also played for the Italy under-15 and under-17 sides.[6][7]
College & amateur edit
In 2018, Milanese opted to move to the United States to play college soccer at Akron University. In three seasons with the Zips, Milanese made 45 appearances, scoring three goals and tallying two assists.[6] In 2021, he transferred to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and went on to appear 40 times in two seasons with the Spartans, netting three goals.[8][9]
While at college, Milanese also appeared in the USL League Two, spending time with the Long Island Rough Riders in 2021,[10] and making a single appearance for the Ocean City Nor'easters in 2022.[7][11]
Union Omaha edit
On 24 January 2023, Milanese signed with USL League One side Union Omaha ahead of their 2023 season.[12][13][2]
References edit
- ^ Piastra, Gabriele. "College Life Italia, Milanese: "Io, il Napoli e gli USA"". www.gazzettaregionale.it.
- ^ a b "Union Omaha Signs Former Italian Youth National Team Member Marco Milanese". We the Italians.
- ^ "Napoli, prima chiamata per l'isernino Marco Milanese: possibile l'esordio in serie A". January 9, 2017.
- ^ "Città di Isernia Fraterna Roccasicura live score, schedule & player stats | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com.
- ^ "Marco Milanese - Carriera - stagioni, presenze, goal - TuttoCalciatori.Net - ✅". www.tuttocalciatori.net.
- ^ a b https://gozips.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/marco-milanese/6672
- ^ a b "Nor'easters' 2022 defense features variety of international talent". Ocean City FC. May 8, 2022.
- ^ "Marco Milanese - 2022 - Men's Soccer". UNC Greensboro.
- ^ "UNCG's Milanese named Scholar All-American". soconsports.com.
- ^ "Long Island Rough Riders | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Ocean City Nor'easters | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "UNION OMAHA SIGNS FORMER ITALIAN YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM MEMBER MARCO MILANESE".
- ^ "Milanese Signs with Union Omaha". UNC Greensboro.