Marco Micaletto (born 19 January 1996) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Tampa Bay Rowdies.
Early life and career Born in Italy, Micaletto grew up in England and attended Bradfield College. Micaletto moved to the United States to play NCAA Division II college soccer for the Young Harris Mountain Lions. He played 57 games and scored 21 goals for the team before graduating. After graduating, Micaletto transferred to play for the Akron Zips. He played one season for the Zips, making 24 appearances and scoring one goal for the team. During his college career helped his teams win a Division II Peach Belt Conference Championship and a Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship.
Micaletto played for three USL League Two teams, Charlotte Eagles, Reading United, and South Georgia Tormenta FC.
Professional career
Tormenta FC After one season with Tormenta FC, Micaletto turned professional with the club in their first season with USL League One. After three seasons with the club at a professional level, Micaletto made over 70 appearances and scored over 20 goals.
After four seasons with South Georgia Tormenta, Micaletto joined MLS Next Pro club Columbus Crew 2 for an undisclosed fee in February 2022.
Columbus Crew 2 On February 25, 2022, it was announced that Micaletto had joined the Columbus Crew organization and Columbus Crew 2. He was named the first ever captain of the reserve side. Micaletto made his debut for the organization in a 2–0 loss for Crew 2 against Inter Miami CF II.
He scored a goal in extra time of the first half and was named 2022 MLS Next Pro Cup MVP following Crew 2's 4–1 win over St. Louis City 2 at Lower.com Field. Crew 2 advanced to the MLS Next Pro Cup again in 2023 with Micaletto as captain, but his side fell 3–1 to Austin FC II
New Mexico United
Following two successful seasons with Crew 2, Micaletto signed with USL Championship side New Mexico United in December 2023. He scored his first goal for the club against El Paso Locomotive on 6 April 2024.
Professional statistics
+TeamSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals South Georgia Tormenta 2019 USL League One 27 8 1 0 0 0 28 8 2020 15 3 1 0 0 0 16 3 2021 28 11 – 0 0 28 11 Total 70 22 2 0 0 0 72 22 Columbus Crew 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 23 9 – 3 1 26 10 2023 24 8 – 4 1 28 9Total471700725419 New Mexico United 2024 USL Championship 28 1 4 0 2 0 19 1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2025 USL Championship 25 6 2 1 3 0 30 7 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2026 USL Championship 22 3 0 0 5 0 27 3 Totals 192 49 8 1 18 2 217 52 Notes
Honors
Columbus Crew 2 MLS Next Pro Champions: 2022
References
External links
Profile at Akron Athletics