# Francesco Margiotta

Francesco Margiotta (born 15 July 1993) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primera Divisió club [[Rànger's]].

## Career

Born in Turin, Piedmont, Margiotta started his career at Serie A side Juventus, signing a four-year contract in 2011. In 2012, he was loaned to Carrarese. In 2013, Margiotta was loaned to Venezia. He also signed a new three-year contract with Juventus in 2013. In 2014, Margiotta was signed by Monza. In January 2015, Margiotta was loaned to Real Vicenza. In 2015 Margiotta moved to Santarcangelo on loan.
In June 2016, he moved to newly-promoted Swiss first division club Lausanne-Sport on an 18-month loan. The loan was made permanent on 31 January 2018 for €1 million. In June 2019 he signed for FC Luzern; he left the club in October 2020 after 13 goals in 39 games. Margiotta then joined ChievoVerona later that month.
After the exclusion of Chievo, Margiotta signed for A-League side Melbourne Victory at the start of the 2021–22 season. In August 2022, he returned to Italy, signing for Latina in the Serie C. On 31 January 2023, Margiotta was loaned to Novara, with an option to buy.

### Istiklol

On 3 August 2024, Tajikistan Higher League club Istiklol announced the signing of Margiotta on a one-year contract. On 14 January 2025, Istiklol announced their contract with Margiotta had expired and that he had left the club.

### Rànger's

On 15 February 2025, Primera Divisió club Rànger's announced the signing of Margiotta.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 1 March 2025
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Juventus | 2012–13 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juventus | 2013–14 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juventus | 2014–15 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juventus | 2015–16 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juventus | 2016–17 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juventus | 2017–18 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juventus | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrarese (loan) | 2012–13 | Serie C | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 0 |
| Venezia (loan) | 2013–14 | Serie C | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Monza (loan) | 2014–15 | Serie C | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 3 |
| Real Vicenza | 2014–15 | Serie C | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 1 |
| Santarcangelo | 2015–16 | Serie C | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31 | 9 |
| Lausanne-Sport (loan) | 2016–17 | Swiss Super League | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 8 |
| Lausanne-Sport (loan) | 2017–18 | Swiss Super League | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 7 |
| Lausanne-Sport (loan) | Total | Total | 36 | 15 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 37 | 15 |
| Lausanne-Sport | 2017–18 | Swiss Super League | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 1 |
| Lausanne-Sport | 2018–19 | Swiss Challenge League | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 3 |
| Lausanne-Sport | Total | Total | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36 | 4 |
| Luzern | 2019–20 | Swiss Super League | 35 | 11 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 4 | 0 | - | - | 42 | 13 |
| Luzern | 2020–21 | Swiss Super League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Luzern | Total | Total | 35 | 11 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 4 | 0 | - | - | 43 | 13 |
| ChievoVerona | 2020–21 | Serie B | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31 | 5 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 25 | 4 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 31 | 5 |
| Latina | 2022–23 | Serie C | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 2 |
| Novara (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie C | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 1 |
| Sestri Levante | 2023–24 | Serie C | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | 3 |
| Botoșani | 2023–24 | Liga I | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Istiklol | 2024 | Tajikistan Higher League | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 |
| Rànger's | 2024–25 | Primera Divisió | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 309 | 101 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 335 | 107 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances and goals in the UEFA Champions League
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances and goals in the Supercoppa Italiana
* ↑ Zero appearances and goals in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances and goals in the UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances and goals in the AFC Champions League
* ↑ Appearances and goals in the Promotion/relegation play-offs
* ↑ Appearances and goals in the AFC Champions League Two
* ↑ Appearances and goals in the Tajik Supercup

## Honours

Melbourne Victory
* FFA Cup: 2021