| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New Mexico United | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Young Harris Mountain Lions | 57 | (21) |
| 2018 | Akron Zips | 24 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Charlotte Eagles | 13 | (5) |
| 2017 | Reading United | 7 | (1) |
| 2018–2022 | South Georgia Tormenta | 70 | (22) |
| 2022–2023 | Columbus Crew 2 | 54 | (19) |
| 2024– | New Mexico United | 15 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 July 2024 | |||
Marco Micaletto (born 19 January 1996) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club New Mexico United.
Early life and career
[edit]Born in Italy, Micaletto grew up in England and attended Bradfield College.[1] Micaletto moved to the United States to play NCAA Division II college soccer for the Young Harris Mountain Lions.[2] He played 57 games and scored 21 goals for the team before graduating.[3] After graduating, Micaletto transferred to play for the Akron Zips.[2] He played one season for the Zips, making 24 appearances and scoring one goal for the team.[4] During his college career helped his teams win a Division II Peach Belt Conference Championship and a Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship.[2]
Micaletto played for three USL League Two teams, Charlotte Eagles, Reading United, and South Georgia Tormenta FC.
Professional career
[edit]Tormenta FC
[edit]After one season with Tormenta FC, Micaletto turned professional with the club in their first season with USL League One.[2] After three seasons with the club at a professional level, Micaletto made over 70 appearances and scored over 20 goals.[5]
After four seasons with South Georgia Tormenta, Micaletto joined MLS Next Pro club Columbus Crew 2 for an undisclosed fee in February 2022.[6]
Columbus Crew 2
[edit]On February 25, 2022 it was announced that Micaletto had joined the Columbus Crew organization and Columbus Crew 2.[7] He was named the first ever captain of the reserve side.[8] Micaletto made his debut for the organization in a 2–0 loss for Crew 2 against Inter Miami CF II.
He scored a goal in extra time of the first half and was named 2022 MLS Next Pro Cup MVP following Crew 2's 4-1 win over St. Louis City 2 at Lower.com Field.[9] Crew 2 advanced to the MLS Next Pro Cup again in 2023 with Micaletto as captain, but his side fell 3-1 to Austin FC II[10][11]
New Mexico United
[edit]Following two successful seasons with Crew 2, Micaletto signed with USL Championship side New Mexico United in December 2023.[12]
Professional statistics
[edit]- As of 10 July 2024[13]
| Team | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| South Georgia Tormenta | 2019 | USL League One | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 8 |
| 2020 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | ||
| 2021 | 28 | 11 | – | 0 | 0 | 28 | 11 | |||
| Total | 70 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 22 | ||
| Columbus Crew 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 26 | 10 | – | 0 | 0 | 26 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 28 | 9 | – | 0 | 0 | 28 | 9 | |||
| Total | 54 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 19 | ||
| New Mexico United | 2024 | USL Championship | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Totals | 139 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 42 | ||
Columbus Crew 2
- MLS Next Pro Champions: 2022
References
[edit]- ^ "Marco Micaletto – Men's Soccer – Young Harris College Athletics". Young Harris Mountain Lions. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Italian Midfielder Marco Micaletto Signs with Tormenta FC". South Georgia Tormenta FC. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Marco Micaletto – Men's Soccer". Young Harris College Athletics. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Marco Micaletto – Men's Soccer". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Italy – M. Micaletto – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Tormenta FC Transfer Marco Micaletto to Columbus Crew Organization". USL League One. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Tormenta FC Transfers Marco Micaletto to Columbus Crew Organization". South Georgia Tormenta FC. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ 1ThomasCostello (25 March 2022). "Marco Micaletto is humbled to be Crew 2's first-ever captain". Massive Report. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/the-pitch-mls-youngest-team-is-eyeing-the-league-s-biggest-prize
- ^ https://www.mlsnextpro.com/competitions/mls-next-pro-playoffs/2023/matches/clbvsatx-10-22-2023/lineups
- ^ https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/austin-fc-ii-defeats-defending-champions-columbus-crew-2-to-win-2023-mls-next-pr
- ^ https://www.newmexicoutd.com/news/2023/12/03/new-mexico-united-announces-signing-of-midfielder-marco-micaletto/
- ^ Marco Micaletto at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Marco Micaletto at Soccerway
- Marco Micaletto at USL League One
- Profile at Akron Athletics