Marco Adaggio
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Marco Adaggio is an Anglo-Italian association football
player who plays for Redditch United
.
Born to Italian and English parents, Adaggio moved to Shropshire, England aged 11, having spent his earlier childhood in Naples
and Rimini
, Italy. He joined the Centre of Excellence of local club Shrewsbury Town
.
Adaggio made his club début on 2 April 2005 in the 3–0 home win over Oxford United
. On 18 April 2006 he made his tenth appearance for the Shrews, all of which came as a substitute. Earlier in the season he had spent time on loan to local rivals AFC Telford United
. At the end of the season, two years into his three-year scholarship programme, he was handed a professional contract.
Despite a few first team appearances for the club, Adaggio was unable to command a regular first-team place, and in January 2007 he was released by the club, along with fellow squad player Gavin Cadwallader
. He subsequently joined Bangor City
. At the end of the 2006–07
season, he was released by the club, and moved to Stafford Rangers.
After a summer-long trial at Kidderminster Harriers
, Adaggio joined Worcester City
in August 2008.
At the end of the 2008–09 season, Adaggio finished as the club's top scorer with 15 goals and signed a new one-year deal at the club. However, this was on reduced terms due to cost cutting measures.
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
player who plays for Redditch United
Redditch United F.C.
Redditch United F.C. is an English football club based in Redditch, Worcestershire. The club are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division and play at the Valley.-Birmingham Combination:...
.
Born to Italian and English parents, Adaggio moved to Shropshire, England aged 11, having spent his earlier childhood in Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
and Rimini
Rimini
Rimini is a medium-sized city of 142,579 inhabitants in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, and capital city of the Province of Rimini. It is located on the Adriatic Sea, on the coast between the rivers Marecchia and Ausa...
, Italy. He joined the Centre of Excellence of local club Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
.
Adaggio made his club début on 2 April 2005 in the 3–0 home win over Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
. On 18 April 2006 he made his tenth appearance for the Shrews, all of which came as a substitute. Earlier in the season he had spent time on loan to local rivals AFC Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference National league at the fifth level of the English football pyramid. The club plays its home matches in Wellington, which forms part of the new town of Telford...
. At the end of the season, two years into his three-year scholarship programme, he was handed a professional contract.
Despite a few first team appearances for the club, Adaggio was unable to command a regular first-team place, and in January 2007 he was released by the club, along with fellow squad player Gavin Cadwallader
Gavin Cadwallader
Gavin James Cadwallader is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Airbus UK Broughton in the Welsh Premier League...
. He subsequently joined Bangor City
Bangor City F.C.
Bangor City Football Club are a semi-professional Welsh football club from the City of Bangor. The club compete in the Welsh Premier League, being ever present since the league was founded in 1992....
. At the end of the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season, he was released by the club, and moved to Stafford Rangers.
After a summer-long trial at Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
, Adaggio joined Worcester City
Worcester City F.C.
Worcester City Football Club is an English football club based in Worcester, Worcestershire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at St George's Lane.-History:...
in August 2008.
At the end of the 2008–09 season, Adaggio finished as the club's top scorer with 15 goals and signed a new one-year deal at the club. However, this was on reduced terms due to cost cutting measures.