Luigi Malafronte (born 2 December 1978) is an Italian former footballer who last played for Pisticci.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 December 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Pompei, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Napoli | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2001 | Napoli | 16 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | → Benevento (loan) | 45 | (0) |
| 2001–2005 | Roma | 0 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | → Palermo (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | → Paternò (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → Taranto (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | → Olbia (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Ancona | 19 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Potenza | 20 | (0) |
| 2009– | Pisticci | ? | (?) |
| Total | 143 | (2) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
Born in Pompei, the Province of Naples, Malafronte started his career at S.S.C. Napoli where he made his Serie A debut in 1997–98 season.
In summer 2001, he joined A.S. Roma, signed a contract until June 2005, swapped club with Marco Quadrini directly without cash,[1] but immediately loan to sister club Palermo. He made his club debut on 1 February 2002, against Pistoiese. He replaced Marco Aurélio in the 75th minutes, and the match the Sicily side won 2–0. Malafronte originally joined Palermo in co-ownership in July 2002. But after Franco Sensi sold the club that month, the deal was canceled. He then 3 seasons on loan at Serie C1 and C2 clubs. In summer 2005, he joined Serie C2 side Ancona. In the next season he moved to Potenza, also at Serie C2.[2]
In 2009–10 season he was signed by Serie D side Pisticci.[3]
References
External links
- Luigi Malafronte at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)