Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 31 July 1971 | ||
Place of birth | Pisticci, Italy | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1987–1988 | Reggio Audace F.C. | ||
1989–1990 | Spezia Calcio | 8 | (0) |
1991–1992 | Calcio Lecco 1912 | ||
1994 | Toronto Jets | ||
1996 | Toronto Italia | ||
1997 | Montreal Impact | 6 | (0) |
1997 | Toronto Lynx | 10 | (4) |
1999–2001 | A.S. Materasassi | 18 | (8) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Michele Gioia (born 31 July 1971) is an Italian former footballer.
Gioia began in Serie C1 for the 1987–88 season with Reggio Audace F.C. [1] The following season he signed with Spezia Calcio, where he played in the 1989–90 Coppa Italia against Inter Milan in the first round. [2] In 1991, he played in the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione with Calcio Lecco 1912. [3] In 1994, he played abroad in the Canadian National Soccer League with the Toronto Jets. [4] In 1996, he played with Toronto Italia after they merged with the Toronto Jets. [5] [4]
In his debut season with Italia he finished as the league's top goalscorer, and helped produce a perfect season. [6] He featured in the CNSL All-Star match for Italia which included Diego Maradona. [7] He was also given the league's MVP award. [6] In 1997, he signed with the Montreal Impact in the USISL A-League. [8] [9] In the middle of the season he was acquired by the Toronto Lynx, and recorded his first goals on 24 August 1997 against Long Island Rough Riders. [10]
In 1999, he played in the Eccellenza Basilicata with A.S. Materasassi. [11]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 31 July 1971 | ||
Place of birth | Pisticci, Italy | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1987–1988 | Reggio Audace F.C. | ||
1989–1990 | Spezia Calcio | 8 | (0) |
1991–1992 | Calcio Lecco 1912 | ||
1994 | Toronto Jets | ||
1996 | Toronto Italia | ||
1997 | Montreal Impact | 6 | (0) |
1997 | Toronto Lynx | 10 | (4) |
1999–2001 | A.S. Materasassi | 18 | (8) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Michele Gioia (born 31 July 1971) is an Italian former footballer.
Gioia began in Serie C1 for the 1987–88 season with Reggio Audace F.C. [1] The following season he signed with Spezia Calcio, where he played in the 1989–90 Coppa Italia against Inter Milan in the first round. [2] In 1991, he played in the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione with Calcio Lecco 1912. [3] In 1994, he played abroad in the Canadian National Soccer League with the Toronto Jets. [4] In 1996, he played with Toronto Italia after they merged with the Toronto Jets. [5] [4]
In his debut season with Italia he finished as the league's top goalscorer, and helped produce a perfect season. [6] He featured in the CNSL All-Star match for Italia which included Diego Maradona. [7] He was also given the league's MVP award. [6] In 1997, he signed with the Montreal Impact in the USISL A-League. [8] [9] In the middle of the season he was acquired by the Toronto Lynx, and recorded his first goals on 24 August 1997 against Long Island Rough Riders. [10]
In 1999, he played in the Eccellenza Basilicata with A.S. Materasassi. [11]