Simone Puleo
Italian association footballer
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Simone Paolo Puleo (born 2 November 1979) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simone Paolo Puleo | ||
| Date of birth | 2 November 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Milan, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Milan | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1998 | Milan | 0 | (0) |
| 1996–1998 | → Solbiatese Arno (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Foggia | 40 | (1) |
| 2000–2007 | Avellino | 178 | (3) |
| 2006 | → Crotone (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Monza | 42 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Avellino | 46 | (0) |
| 2013 | Acireale | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Milan, Lombardy, Puleo started his career at A.C. Milan. he then left for Serie C2 club Solbiatese Arno, and then left for Serie C1 club Foggia in co-ownership deal. In 2000 Milan bought back Puleo.[1] Milan re-sold Puleo to Avellino in August 2000. He followed the team promoted to Serie B in 2003 as Serie C1 champion. After Avellino relegated in 2004, he followed the team promoted to Serie B again 2005 as playoff winner. He was loaned to fellow Serie B team Crotone in January 2006.[2] Avellino relegated again in 2006 and promoted again in 2007 as playoff winner. In January 2008, after 6 months without any league appearance for Avellino, he left for Monza.[3]
In September 2009, he terminated the contract with Monza[4] and returned to Avellino for its Serie D campaign. In 2010–11 season, Avellino admitted to Seconda Divisione as numbers of club quit professional football.
Honours
- Avellino
- Serie C1: 2003