Giulio Migliaccio (; born 23 June 1981) is an Italian retired

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. He started at lower league sides Savoia, Puteolana,

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before later featuring for

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, and

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in the

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Club career

Migliaccio started his career at Savoia. He debuted as a professional during the 1998–99 season, playing in the

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championship, and making a total of 8 appearances. The following year he went on loan to

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club Puteolana. After an excellent season, his performances drew the attention of league leaders

, who bought Migliaccio ahead of the 2000–01

season. However, he never appeared for the club. The following year he was transferred to

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. In 2003, he moved to

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to play in

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. After 39 appearances, in January 2005 he moved to

during the

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season. He played three seasons with

, collecting 86 caps and 4 goals. His high quality performances during the 2006–07 season contributed to the club's excellent placement in the league.

Palermo

Migliaccio joined

in the summer of 2007, and was strongly wanted by his former coach

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. He was purchased for €5 million, plus the ownership of

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. In Palermo, Giulio became a pivotal player for the club in midfield, and a popular fan favourite, due to his commitment to the club and fighting spirit on the pitch. He was also occasionally lined up as a centre-back, first by

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and then, much more regularly, by

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and

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. He was appointed Palermo vice-captain in 2011. On 28 August 2010, he made his 100th appearance in the ''rosanero'' shirt: 93 appearances in the

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, 4 in European competitions, and three in the

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Fiorentina

On 31 August 2012, Migliaccio moved on loan to

on the last day of the summer transfer window.

Atalanta

On 11 July 2013, Migliaccio completed a move to

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from

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. On 29 May 2017 he announced that he would retire at the end of the season.

International career

Between 2000 and 2002, Migliaccio was called up to the

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on 11 occasions, collecting 4 appearances.

Career statistics

Club

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Migliaccio, Giulio 1981 births Living people Men's association football midfielders Men's association football defenders Italian footballers Sportspeople from the Province of Naples Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Serie D players U.S. Savoia 1908 players S.S.C. Bari players Giugliano Calcio 1928 players Ternana Calcio players Atalanta B.C. players Palermo F.C. players ACF Fiorentina players Footballers from Campania