Place of birth Grotte, Italy Name Desiderio Garufo Date joined 2013 2007–2009 Nissa Weight 72 kg | Years Team Height 1.76 m Role Footballer | |
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Full name Desiderio Michele Garufo Date of birth (1987-04-22) 22 April 1987 (age 28) Current team Calcio Catania (#24 / Defender) | ||
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Desiderio garufo conferenza stampa del 18 07 2016
Desiderio Michele Garufo (born 22 April 1987) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Lega Pro club Parma.
Contents
- Desiderio garufo conferenza stampa del 18 07 2016
- Biography
- Taranto
- Nocerina
- Trapani
- Novara
- Catania
- Parma
- References
Biography
Born in Grotte, Sicily, Garufo started his career at Nissa. He won Eccellenza Sicily with team in 2008 (Italian sixth level until 2014). Garufo scored 10 goals in 2008–09 Serie D, Italian fifth level and top level of amateur football. In 2009 Garufo was signed by Lega Pro 2nd Division club Sangiovannese (Italian fourth level). The club was the losing side of the promotion playoffs. Garufo was a substitute and starting right midfielder in 4-3-2-1 formation respectively.
Taranto
Garufo moved to Italian third level for Taranto in 2010. The club entered the promotion playoffs, losing to Atletico Roma. Garufo was the wingback in the 3-4-3 formation in the first leg.
Garufo remained for the club for 2011–12 season. However the club folded despite finished as the losing side of promotion playoffs again.
Nocerina
On 3 July 2012, he was signed by another third division club Nocerina. The club also finished as the losing side of promotion playoffs of 2012–13 L.P. Prime Div. season. Garufo was the right-back and right midfielder respectively in 4-3-3 formation in the first and second legs.
Trapani
On 1 July 2013, Garufo was signed by Serie B club Trapani on a free transfer. He wore the number 2 shirt. Garufo made his competitive debut for the club in Italian Cup as right-back.
Novara
On 1 August 2014, Garufo was signed by Lega Pro club Novara Calcio in a two-year contract. After the club promoted to Serie B, Garufo wore the number 17 shirt, the traditional back luck number. He did not play in the opening match of 2015–16 Serie B. On 16 September he was sold back to Lega Pro, the third division of Italian football pyramid.
Catania
On 16 September 2015, Garufo and Bergamelli were sold to Catania in two-year contracts. He played 23 games for the club in Lega Pro C, contributing with 4 assists. He also featured in one game in the Italian Cup.
Parma
On 13 July 2016, Garufo was signed on a free transfer by Parma in a two-year contract. He was assigned the number 15 shirt. He made his debut on 7 August 2016 in a Coppa Italia Lega Pro game against Piacenza, playing as a right midfielder in a 3-5-2 formation.