Fabrizio Miccoli joins Birkirkara FC

Prolific striker Fabrizio Miccoli, a former Juventus and Palermo player, has just a signed a one year contract with Birkirkara FC.

Fabrizio Miccoli
Fabrizio Miccoli

Fabrizio needs no introduction to football, as the thirty-five year old forward has played with a host of top Clubs in Italy. He is best known for his successful spells with Juventus and more recently Palermo, before joining Lecce in 2013.

Miccoli is well known for his all-round attacking abilities, specifically his technique, pace, and his powerful and accurate finishing, both inside and outside the area. A prolific goal-scorer, Miccoli is also a regular assist provider.

Miccoli has joined Birkirkara FC on a one-year deal. New Birkirkara coach Giovanni Tedesco is said to have had a big influence on this transfer as the two played together at Palermo and Perugia.

Honours

Juventus
Supercoppa Italiana: 2003
Coppa Italia: Runner-up 2003–04

Benfica
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2005

Palermo
Coppa Italia: Runner-up 2010–11

Individual
Coppa Italia – Top scorer: 2002–03 (5 goals)

Youth Career

1991-1995 Milan

1995 - 1996 Casarano

Senior Career

1998 - 1998 Casarano - 57 appearances - 19 goals
1998 - 2002 Ternana - 120 appearances - 32 goals
2002 - 2004 Juventus - 25 appearances - 8 goals
2002 - 2003 Perugia (loan) - 24 appearances - 10 goals
2004 - 2005 Fiorentina - 35 appearances - 11 goals
2005 - 2007 Juventus - 0 appearances - 0 goals
2005 - 2007 Benfica (loan) - 39 appearances - 14 goals
2007 - 2013 Palermo - 165 appearances - 74 goals
2013 - 2015 Lecce - 43 appearances - 0 goals
2015 - Birkirkara

National Team

1996 - 1997  Italy U18 - 10 appearances - 5 goals
1998 - 2000 Italy U21 - 7 appearances - 2 goals
2003 - 2004 Italy - 10 appearances - 2 goals