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Francesco Stella
Personal information
Full name Francesco Stella
Date of birth (1991-07-25) 25 July 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
2007–2008 A.C. ChievoVerona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 South Melbourne 19 (2)
2009–2012 A.C. Siena 0 (0)
2011–2012 → Borgo a Buggiano (loan) 21 (4)
2012–2013 Rangers 0 (0)
2013–2014 Template:ALeague MV 7 (0)
2015 Sisaket 4 (0)
2015 Avondale 10 (2)
2016 Template:ALeague CCM 8 (0)
2016 Avondale 4 (0)
2016– Nest Sotra 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 September 2016

Francesco Stella (born 25 July 1991) is a professional footballer from Australia who last played for Nest Sotra in the Obos Liga in Norway.

Club career

Early Years

Francesco Stella spent the 2007–08 season with the AC Chievo Verona youth team before returning to Australia to play for South Melbourne FC in the Victorian Premier League. Stella made his South debut against Altona Magic late in the 2008 season, when he replaced Fernando de Moraes. He made another substitute appearance against Richmond the following week before making a more consistent 17 appearances in 2009.[1] Stella was named as South Melbourne's U/21 player of the year for the 2009 season.

Return to Italy

In late 2009, he went to Italy where he was offered a three-year contract by Siena. However, he failed to make a single first team appearance for the Italian club.

From 2011–2012, Stella went out on loan to Italian Lega Pro club U.S. Borgo a Buggiano 1920, making 21 appearances, scoring four goals and making six assists for the club.

Move to Scotland

He later moved to Scottish club Rangers for the start of the 2012–13, before returning to Australia with Melbourne Victory.[2] He scored in a 3–1 friendly match win over Falkirk at Ibrox Stadium.

Return to Australia

On 17 January 2013, it was confirmed that Stella had signed a two-and-a-half year deal with Melbourne Victory after impressing coach Ange Postecoglou, becoming their third signing of the summer, along with Jesse Makarounas and Scott Galloway.[3][4] He made his debut for the Victory in The Big Blue match against Sydney FC, coming on as a substitute for Marcos Flores in the 76th minute of the match. The Victory ended up winning the game 3–1, courtesy of goals from Marco Rojas and Archie Thompson.

Stella spent the majority of the 2013–14 season playing in the National Youth League, scoring eight goals. Stella was released by the Victory in July 2014. He had made just seven appearances during his time at the Victory.[5][6]

Sisaket FC

Stella signed for Sisaket FC for the start of the 2015 Thai Premier League season as their designated Asia quota player. Stella left the club at the end of the first leg of the season to pursue other options.

Avondale FC

In June 2015, Stella signed a short term contract with local club Avondale FC in the NPL Victoria. In his first game for the club he assisted two goals in a 3–0 away win over Port Melbourne SC. In November 2015, Avondale confirmed that Stella had re-signed with the club for the 2016 NPL Victoria season.[7]

Central Coast Mariners

In January 2016, Stella signed a one year contract with A-League club Central Coast Mariners until the end of the 2015–16 A-League season.[8] After making eight appearances, Stella did not resign with the Mariners.[9]

Career statistics

As of 5 June 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
South Melbourne 2008 Victorian Premier League 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2009 17 2 0 0 0 0 17 0
South Melbourne total 19 0 0 0 0 0 19 0
Siena 2009–10 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010–11 Serie B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siena total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Borgo a Buggiano (loan) 2011–12 Lega Pro 2 21 4 0 0 0 0 21 1
Rangers 2012–13 Scottish Third Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Melbourne Victory 2012–13 A-League 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2013–14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Melbourne Victory total 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Sisaket 2015 Thai Premier League 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Avondale 2015 National Premier Leagues 10 2 0 0 0 0 10 1
Central Coast Mariners 2015–16 A-League 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Avondale 2016 National Premier Leagues 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 72 8 0 0 0 0 72 8

References

  1. ^ http://www.smfc.com.au/francesco-stella-moves-to-the-serie-a/
  2. ^ "Stella Moves On". Rangers.co.uk. 15 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Victory execute Stella signing". Sportal.com.au. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Victory recruits Francesco Stella, Jesse Makarounas and Scott Galloway keen to make an impact". The Telegraph. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  5. ^ http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/melbournevictory/news-display/Francesco-Stella-released/91066
  6. ^ http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/melbourne-victory-release-francesco-stella
  7. ^ http://www.mfootball.com.au/avondale-holds-on-to-stella-and-murdocca-signs-trio/
  8. ^ "Mariners sign Bray and Stella". FourFourTwo Australia. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Mariners part ways with three players". MFootball. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
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