Michel Morganella
Encyclopedia
Michel Morganella is a Swiss
footballer who plays as a defender
for Novara
, in a co-ownership agreement with Palermo
. He is usually nicknamed "Train".
youth system and plays as a right-back or a wide-right midfielder. He first came in to the Basel team at the end of the 2006–07 season, playing in 3 games that campaign. In the 2007–08 campaign he was given the #4 jersey, later starting being featured into the first team.
Morganella then signed a new three-year contract at Basel, with the club moving quickly to freshen up his expiring deal. This deal was intended to keep him at St. Jakob-Park
until 2011.
However, on 30 January 2009, following days of speculation about his future, Palermo
officially announced to have signed Morganella from FC Basel
on a four-year and a half contract, thus becoming the first Swiss footballer to play for the rosanero.
During his early times at Palermo, Morganella never broke into the first team and he was eventually loaned out to Serie B
club Novara
on July 2010.
On 31 January 2011 Palermo announced to have sold 50% of Morganella's transfer rights to Novara, as part of a bid involving striker Pablo Andrés González
.
He concluded the season with 37 appearances: 31 in the league, 3 in the promotion play–off and 3 in the Coppa Italia
. Novara is promoted to Serie A
after 55 years of absence.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Novara
Novara Calcio
Novara Calcio is an Italian football club based in Novara, Piedmont.-History:In December 1908 the F.A.S. was created by eight students of Liceo Carlo Alberto, aged between 15–16 years; among them an engineer, Gianni Canestrini, and a lawyer, Piero Omodei Zorini...
, in a co-ownership agreement with Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
. He is usually nicknamed "Train".
Football career
Born to an Italian father and a Swiss mother, Morganella is a product of the FC BaselFC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
youth system and plays as a right-back or a wide-right midfielder. He first came in to the Basel team at the end of the 2006–07 season, playing in 3 games that campaign. In the 2007–08 campaign he was given the #4 jersey, later starting being featured into the first team.
Morganella then signed a new three-year contract at Basel, with the club moving quickly to freshen up his expiring deal. This deal was intended to keep him at St. Jakob-Park
St. Jakob-Park
' is a Swiss sports stadium in Basel. It is the largest football venue in Switzerland and home to FC Basel. "Joggeli", as the venue is nicknamed by the locals, was originally built with a capacity of 33,433 seats. The capacity was increased to 42,500 for Euro 2008, which was hosted by Switzerland...
until 2011.
However, on 30 January 2009, following days of speculation about his future, Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
officially announced to have signed Morganella from FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
on a four-year and a half contract, thus becoming the first Swiss footballer to play for the rosanero.
During his early times at Palermo, Morganella never broke into the first team and he was eventually loaned out to Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
club Novara
Novara Calcio
Novara Calcio is an Italian football club based in Novara, Piedmont.-History:In December 1908 the F.A.S. was created by eight students of Liceo Carlo Alberto, aged between 15–16 years; among them an engineer, Gianni Canestrini, and a lawyer, Piero Omodei Zorini...
on July 2010.
On 31 January 2011 Palermo announced to have sold 50% of Morganella's transfer rights to Novara, as part of a bid involving striker Pablo Andrés González
Pablo Andrés González
Pablo Andrés González is an Argentine footballer. He currently plays for Siena, on loan from Palermo. He is the younger brother of Mariano González.-Career:...
.
He concluded the season with 37 appearances: 31 in the league, 3 in the promotion play–off and 3 in the Coppa Italia
Coppa Italia
The Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13...
. Novara is promoted to Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
after 55 years of absence.
Titles and Honours
Basel- Swiss Champion at U-18 level: 2005/06
- Swiss Cup Winner at U-19/U-18 level: 2005/06