John Ruggiero Explained

John Ruggiero
Fullname:John Salvatore Ruggiero
Birth Date:26 November 1954
Birth Place:Stoke-on-Trent, England
Position:Forward
Years1:1974–1977
Clubs1:Stoke City
Caps1:9
Goals1:2
Years2:1975–1976
Clubs2:Workington (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:1976
Clubs3:Cape Town City (loan)
Caps3:19
Goals3:8
Years4:1977–1978
Clubs4:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps4:8
Goals4:2
Years5:1978
Clubs5:Portsmouth (loan)
Caps5:6
Goals5:1
Years6:1979–1980
Clubs6:Chester
Caps6:12
Goals6:1
Years7:
Clubs7:Telford United
Totalcaps:53
Totalgoals:14

John Salvatore Ruggiero (born 26 November 1954) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion, Chester, Portsmouth and Stoke City.[1]

Career

Ruggiero was born in Stoke-on-Trent to Italian parents and joined Stoke City when he was 16 in 1974, he went out on loan to Workington and Cape Town City.[1] He was given a run in the first team towards the end of the 1976–77 season with the team struggling at the bottom of the First Division having had to sell their star players due to the Butler Street stand having to be rebuilt.[1] Ruggiero scored twice against Coventry City but Stoke failed to avoid relegation and Ruggiero joined Brighton & Hove Albion.[1] He then spent time with Portsmouth, Chester and Telford United.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Workington (loan)1975–76Fourth Division30000030
Stoke City1976–77First Division92000092
Brighton & Hove Albion1977–78Second Division820040122
Portsmouth (loan)1977–78Third Division61000061
Chester1977–78Third Division1210030151
Career Total3860070456

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.