Michele Troiano (born 7 January 1985) is an Italian former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

Troiano started his career at native club

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. He then joined

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. In January 2007, then

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team

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signed Troiano in a co-ownership deal, exchanged with Salvatore Bruno. On 3 March 2007 Troiano played his first Serie A match for Chievo against

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. In June 2008, Modena bought him back and bought Bruno outright, in exchange, Angelo Antonazzo and

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went to Chievo. On 28 October 2020, Troiano played his first match for

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in a 2–1 defeat against

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. On 2 May 2021, he scored his first goal for Juventus U23 in a 3–2 defeat against

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. On 13 August, Troiano announced his retirement from football.

International career

Troiano was capped for the Italy under-20 side in the

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References

External links

FIGC
* http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_a_2007/giocatori/troiano_mic.shtml * http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/80469.shtml * 1985 births Living people People from Desio Italian men's footballers Italy men's youth international footballers AC Monza players Modena FC 2018 players AC ChievoVerona players US Sassuolo Calcio players Virtus Entella players Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC players Juventus Next Gen players Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Men's association football midfielders Footballers from the Province of Monza e Brianza {{Italy-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub