Luigi Malafronte

Luigi Malafronte (born 2 December 1978) is an Italian former footballer who last played for Pisticci.

Luigi Malafronte

Personal information
Date of birth	(1978-12-02) 2 December 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	Pompei, Italy
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Napoli
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2001	Napoli	16	(0)
2000–2001	→ Benevento (loan)	45	(0)
2001–2005	Roma	0	(0)
2001–2002	→ Palermo (loan)	5	(0)
2002–2003	→ Paternò (loan)	21	(0)
2003–2004	→ Taranto (loan)	8	(1)
2004–2005	→ Olbia (loan)	9	(1)
2005–2006	Ancona	19	(0)
2006–2008	Potenza	20	(0)
2009–	Pisticci	?	(?)
Total		143	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography

Born in Pompei, the Province of Naples, Malafronte started his career at S.S.C. Napoli where he made his Serie A debut in 1997–98 season.

In summer 2001, he joined A.S. Roma, signed a contract until June 2005, swapped club with Marco Quadrini directly without cash,^[1] but immediately loan to sister club Palermo. He made his club debut on 1 February 2002, against Pistoiese. He replaced Marco Aurélio in the 75th minutes, and the match the Sicily side won 2–0. Malafronte originally joined Palermo in co-ownership in July 2002. But after Franco Sensi sold the club that month, the deal was canceled. He then 3 seasons on loan at Serie C1 and C2 clubs. In summer 2005, he joined Serie C2 side Ancona. In the next season he moved to Potenza, also at Serie C2.^[2]

In 2009–10 season he was signed by Serie D side Pisticci.^[3]