Simone Puleo

Simone Paolo Puleo (born 2 November 1979) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender.

Simone Puleo

Personal information
Full name	Simone Paolo Puleo
Date of birth	(1979-11-02) 2 November 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Milan, Italy
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Milan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–1998	Milan	0	(0)
1996–1998	→ Solbiatese Arno (loan)	17	(0)
1998–2000	Foggia	40	(1)
2000–2007	Avellino	178	(3)
2006	→ Crotone (loan)	15	(0)
2008–2009	Monza	42	(0)
2009–2012	Avellino	46	(0)
2013	Acireale
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Milan, Lombardy, Puleo started his career at A.C. Milan. he then left for Serie C2 club Solbiatese Arno, and then left for Serie C1 club Foggia in co-ownership deal. In 2000 Milan bought back Puleo.^[1] Milan re-sold Puleo to Avellino in August 2000. He followed the team promoted to Serie B in 2003 as Serie C1 champion. After Avellino relegated in 2004, he followed the team promoted to Serie B again 2005 as playoff winner. He was loaned to fellow Serie B team Crotone in January 2006.^[2] Avellino relegated again in 2006 and promoted again in 2007 as playoff winner. In January 2008, after 6 months without any league appearance for Avellino, he left for Monza.^[3]

In September 2009, he terminated the contract with Monza^[4] and returned to Avellino for its Serie D campaign. In 2010–11 season, Avellino admitted to Seconda Divisione as numbers of club quit professional football.

Honours

Avellino

• Serie C1: 2003