Marco Armellino (born 21 August 1989) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group C club Avellino.

Marco Armellino
Armellino in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-08-21) 21 August 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Vico Equense, Italy
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Avellino
Number 21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Vico Equense 63 (3)
2010–2012 Sorrento 42 (0)
2012–2015 Reggina 74 (5)
2013–2014Cremonese (loan) 24 (3)
2015–2017 Matera 60 (13)
2017–2019 Lecce 42 (4)
2019–2021 Monza 72 (7)
2021–2023 Modena 65 (5)
2023– Avellino 37 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024

Club career

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Born in Vico Equense, Campania, Armellino followed his hometown club promoted to the fourth division in 2009. However, after a season in professional league the club folded. In 2010, he was signed by the third division club Sorrento, also in Campania region. In January 2012 Armellino was signed by Serie B club Reggina.[1]

On 2 August 2013 he joined Cremonese in temporary deal.[2]

At the beginning of the 2014–15 season for Reggina, he wore the captain's armband under coach Francesco Cozza. He was replaced as captain later in the season by Bruno Cirillo.[citation needed]

On 27 July 2015, Armellino was signed by Matera.[3]

On 9 August 2017 Armellino was signed by Lecce.[4] he scored 3 goals in 34 matches, helping the giallorossi side to gain promotion to Serie B.

He started the 2018–19 season with Lecce and scored one goal in 8 appearances, but on 21 January 2019 he joined Monza on a permanent basis.

On 24 August 2021, Armellino joined Modena on a permanent basis.[5] He made his debut on 29 August in a 0–0 draw against Grosseto.[6] On 19 September, he scored his first goal for the club to secure a 4–0 away win over Fermana at Stadio Bruno Recchioni.[7]

On 29 August 2023, Armellino signed a two-year contract with Avellino.[8]

Personal life

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Armellino and his partner, Rosaria, have a son called Mattia, born on 17 June 2020.[9]

Honours

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Lecce

Monza

References

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  1. ^ "MARCO ARMELLINO CEDUTO ALLA REGGINA" (in Italian). Sorrento Calcio. 31 January 2012. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Armellino nuovo acquisto grigiorosso" (in Italian). US Cremonese. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  3. ^ "UFFICIALE: Marco Armellino è un nuovo giocatore biancoazzurro!" (in Italian). Matera Calcio. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Ufficiale: Armellino in giallorosso" (in Italian). U.S. Lecce. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Marco Armellino al Modena - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.acmonza.com (in Italian). Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Grosseto vs. Modena - 29 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Fermana vs. Modena - 19 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  8. ^ "MARCO ARMELLINO È UN GIOCATORE DELL'AVELLINO" [MARCO ARMELLINO IS AN AVELLINO PLAYER] (in Italian). Avellino. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  9. ^ "E' nato Mattia Armellino! - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.monzacalcio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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