Name: Fabrizio Miccoli
Nickname: "il Romário del Salento", "Pibe di Nardò"
Country:
ItalyClub: A.C. Perugia (2002-2003), Juventus F.C. (2003-2004), ACF Fiorentina (2004-2005)
Position: *SS, WF, CF, AMF
Side: RF/BS (mainly left)
Age: 23-26 years (27/06/1979)
Era: 2002-2005
Height: 168 cm
Weight: 64 kg
Attack: 82
Defence: 37
Balance: 77
Stamina: 81
Top Speed: 85
Acceleration: 89
Response: 79
Agility: 88
Dribble Accuracy: 85
Dribble Speed: 87
Short Pass Accuracy: 78
Short Pass Speed: 76
Long Pass Accuracy: 79
Long Pass Speed: 80
Shot Accuracy: 81
Shot Power: 87
Shot Technique: 84
Free Kick Accuracy: 78
Curling: 84
Header: 71
Jump: 70
Technique: 86
Aggression: 87
Mentality: 73
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 72
Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 6
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 5
Growth type: Standard/Lasting
CARDS:
P10 - Incisive Run
P12 - Long Ranger
S03 - 1-on-1 Finish
S05 - 1-touch Play
S18 - Turning Skills
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - 1-on-1 Scoring - Lines - Middle Shooting - 1-touch Play
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded
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Name: Fabrizio Miccoli
Nickname: "il Romário del Salento", "Pibe di Nardò"
Country:
ItalyClub: U.S. Palermo
Position: *SS, WF, CF
Side: RF/LS
Age: 27-31 years (27/06/1979)
Era: 2008-2012
Height: 168 cm
Weight: 73 kg
Attack: 85
Defence: 37
Balance: 78
Stamina: 81
Top Speed: 84
Acceleration: 87
Response: 79
Agility: 87
Dribble Accuracy: 87
Dribble Speed: 86
Short Pass Accuracy: 82
Short Pass Speed: 78
Long Pass Accuracy: 85
Long Pass Speed: 80
Shot Accuracy: 84
Shot Power: 86
Shot Technique: 87
Free Kick Accuracy: 83
Curling: 85
Header: 73
Jump: 70
Technique: 86
Aggression: 87
Mentality: 79
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 77
Injury Tolerance: B | C (2010-2011)
Condition: 6 | 5 (2010-2011)
Weak Foot Accuracy: 6
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Standard/Lasting
CARDS:
P10 - Incisive Run
S03 - 1-on-1 Finish
S04 - PK Taker
S06 - Outside Curve
S14 - Long Range Drive
S16 - Roulette Skills
S18 - Turning Skills
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - 1-on-1 Scoring - Lines - Middle Shooting - Penalties - Outside
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded
INFO:
Miccoli is a former secondary striker or winger, capable of playing also as centre forward and attacking midfielder. His career began in 1996 at Casarano. He signed for Ternana in 1998, playing 135 matches in four seasons, scoring 35 goals. He then scored 16 goals in 42 games for Perugia in 2002-03, 10 in 39 for Juventus in 2003-04, 12 in 39 for Fiorentina in 2004-05. His seasons at Juventus and Fiorentina were quite overwhelming but he had two better years at Benfica, where he scored 19 times in 56 matches. He eventually had his best time at Palermo, making 179 appearances from 2007 to 2013, scoring 81 goals and becoming the club's top ever scorer. He retired in 2016 after experiences at Lecce and Maltese team Birkirkara. He gained 10 caps for Italy, scoring twice.
One of the most technical Italian strikers during the 2010s, Miccoli was gifted with excellent and quick dribbling as well as superb ball control. He possessed great agility and speed on long distance thanks to which he could counter-attack and make runs down the side before eventually surge towards the center with his side movements. His short bursts of speed though were particularly effective and allowed him to make sudden movements behind the defenders in order to receive the ball and beat the goalkeeper in 1-on-1 situation, sometimes dribbling him. Also a great passer, he provided numerous assists especially during his time at Palermo with accurate short balls or curled crosses. His shots had both power and accuracy but he was notably dangerous when he delivered thunderous long range shots or volleys from difficult positions. He was a dead-ball specialist and scored many penalties and free kicks, usually shooting the ball over the barrier and giving it great curling. He even scored once from direct corner kick for Italy against Portugal.
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