Marco Armellino

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 34)
Place of birthVico Equense, Italy
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Avellino
Number21
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2010Vico Equense63(3)
2010–2012Sorrento42(0)
2012–2015Reggina74(5)
2013–2014Cremonese (loan)24(3)
2015–2017Matera60(13)
2017–2019Lecce42(4)
2019–2021Monza72(7)
2021–2023Modena65(5)
2023–Avellino37(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024

Club career

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

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

Honours

Lecce

Monza

References