Biagio Meccariello

Biagio Meccariello
Photo of Biagio Meccariello
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-03-27) 27 March 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Benevento, Italy
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Benevento
Number 6
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Viribus Unitis 26 (2)
2011–2012 Andria 26 (2)
2012–2017 Ternana 125 (5)
2017–2019 Brescia 22 (0)
2018–2019 → Lecce (loan) 33 (0)
2019–2022 Lecce 54 (2)
2022–2023 SPAL 50 (2)
2023– Benevento 5 (0)
International career
2011–2012 Italy U20 Lega Pro 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2024

Biagio Meccariello (born 27 March 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie C Group C club Benevento.

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]

On 6 January 2022, he signed a 2.5-year contract with SPAL in Serie B.[8]

On 1 August 2023, Meccariello moved to Benevento.[9]

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. Archived from the original on 28 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  7. ^ Lecce, riscattato Meccariello. Abbonamenti: si viaggia verso i 4mila, leccenews24.it, 19 June 2019
  8. ^ "IL DIFENSORE BIAGIO MECCARIELLO E' UN NUOVO GIOCATORE BIANCAZZURRO" (in Italian). SPAL. 6 January 2022. Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  9. ^ "MECCARIELLO È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL BENEVENTO" [MECCARIELLO IS A NEW FOOTBALLER FOR BENEVENTO] (in Italian). Benevento. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.