| Michele Gioia | |
| Birth Date: | 31 July 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Pisticci, Italy |
| Position: | Striker |
| Years1: | 1987–1988 |
| Years2: | 1989–1990 |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1991–1992 |
| Years4: | 1994 |
| Years5: | 1996 |
| Clubs5: | Toronto Italia |
| Years6: | 1997 |
| Caps6: | 6 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 1997 |
| Caps7: | 10 |
| Goals7: | 4 |
| Years8: | 1999–2001 |
| Clubs8: | A.S. Materasassi |
| Caps8: | 18 |
| Goals8: | 8 |
Michele Gioia (born 31 July 1971) is an Italian former footballer.
Gioia began in Serie C1 for the 1987–88 season with Reggio Audace F.C.[1] The following season he signed with Spezia Calcio, where he played in the 1989–90 Coppa Italia against Inter Milan in the first round.[2] In 1991, he played in the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione with Calcio Lecco 1912.[3] In 1994, he played abroad in the Canadian National Soccer League with the Toronto Jets.[4] In 1996, he played with Toronto Italia after they merged with the Toronto Jets.[5]
In his debut season with Italia he finished as the league's top goalscorer, and helped produce a perfect season.[6] He featured in the CNSL All-Star match for Italia which included Diego Maradona.[7] He was also given the league's MVP award. In 1997, he signed with the Montreal Impact in the USISL A-League.[8] [9] In the middle of the season he was acquired by the Toronto Lynx, and recorded his first goals on 24 August 1997 against Long Island Rough Riders.[10]
In 1999, he played in the Eccellenza Basilicata with A.S. Materasassi.[11]