Massimo Mirabelli Explained

Massimo Mirabelli
Fullname:Massimo Mirabelli
Birth Date:21 October 1991
Birth Place:Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.80 m
Position:Midfielder, Forward
Youthclubs1:Vaughan Azzurri
Years1:2010–2011
Clubs1:SC Toronto
Caps1:36
Goals1:15
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Ekenäs
Caps2:25
Goals2:7
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:FC Edmonton
Caps3:24
Goals3:2
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Toronto FC II
Caps4:24
Goals4:2
Years5:2016–2018
Clubs5:Vaughan Azzurri
Caps5:10
Goals5:4
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Caribbean Stars AC (indoor)
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Mississauga MetroStars (indoor)
Caps7:11
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:23 November 2019

Massimo Mirabelli (born 21 October 1991) is a Canadian soccer player who last played professionally for arena soccer team Mississauga MetroStars of the Major Arena Soccer League.

Club career

Mirabelli began his career with Portugal FC of the Canadian Soccer League in 2010. He recorded his first goal for the organization on June 25, 2010, in a 3–2 victory over Milltown F.C.[1] He scored his first professional hat-trick in a match against Brantford Galaxy.[2] He assisted in Portugal's qualification for the postseason by finishing fifth on the overall standings. He contributed with a goal in the semi-final match against Brantford Galaxy, but Portugal was eliminated from the playoffs after losing that match to a score of 5–3.[3] Mirabelli returned to Toronto for the 2011 season and clinched his first regular season title with the club.[4] In the quarterfinals of the playoffs he scored two goals in a 4–3 victory over York Region Shooters, but their match went into penalties as their two-game series was tied by a score of 4–4 on goals on aggregate, and subsequently Toronto would lose in the penalty shootout.[5]

In 2012, he signed with Ekenäs IF of the Kakkonen in Finland. Mirabelli signed with FC Edmonton of the North American Soccer League on 4 March 2013 after impressing the club while on trials.[6] On 6 April 2013 he made his debut for the club against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in which he came on in the 87th minute for Shaun Saiko as Edmonton drew the match 1–1.[7]

Mirabelli joined Toronto FC II on March 20, 2015.[8] He made his debut against the Charleston Battery on March 21.[9] Mirabelli was let go at the end of the 2015 season as his contract was not renewed .[10]

In 2016, Mirabelli signed with League1 Ontario side Vaughan Azzurri, making five league appearances and scoring two goals that season.[11] In 2018, he made added another five appearances and two goals in league play, and made another two appearances in the playoffs, scoring one goal.[12] In the winter of 2018–19, he played indoor soccer in the Mississauga-based Arena Premier League with the Caribbean Stars AC.[13]

International career

In 2011 Mirabelli played with the Canada U20s during the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Guatemala.[14]

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of November 2, 2014

ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupOtherContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Edmonton20131921000202
FC Edmonton201450200070
Toronto FC II2015242242
Career total484300000514

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: June 25, 2010 CSL--summary of Friday games (from CSL website). www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 2015-11-08.
  2. Web site: August 27, 2010 CSL--details of Friday games (from CSL website). www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 2015-11-08.
  3. Web site: October 22, 2010 CSL--Portugal FC vs Brantford Galaxy (by Rocket Robin). www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 2015-11-08. Glover. Robin.
  4. Web site: September 23, 2011 CSL--details of Friday's game (from CSL website). www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 2015-11-08.
  5. Web site: October 14, 2011 CSL--SCT Toronto vs York Region Shooters (by Rocket Robin). www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 2015-11-08. Glover. Robin.
  6. Web site: FC Edmonton adds Canadian midfielder to the growing roster. FC Edmonton. 7 April 2013.
  7. Web site: FLS 1-1 FCE. The North American Soccer League. 7 April 2013.
  8. Web site: Toronto FC II announces signing of four players. March 20, 2015.
  9. Web site: Kamal. Hylton. March 21, 2015. Match Recap: TFC II vs. Charleston.
  10. Web site: Toronto FC II Announce Roster Moves. Toronto FC. February 2, 2016.
  11. Web site: Massimo Mirabelli 2016 . League1 Ontario . 26 April 2019.
  12. Web site: Massimo Mirabelli 2018 . League1 Ontario . 26 April 2019.
  13. Web site: 2018-2019 Caribbean Stars AC Roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190322052635/https://apl.teamsnapsites.com/caribbean-stars-ac/ . 22 March 2019 . 7 October 2022 . apl.teamsnapsites.com.
  14. Web site: Canada 2-1 Guadeloup . CONCACAF . 7 April 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130102204932/http://concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com/page.php?sport=soccer&language_id=us&page=tournament&view=match&match_id=1083394 . 2 January 2013 .