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Date of Birth | March 20, 1985 |
Morgan Amalfitano: A Brief Biography
Morgan Amalfitano is a French professional footballer who plays for Marseille. His profile is that of a midfielder. His main position is as a wide midfielder but he can also operate as an attacking or central midfielder. Amalfitano made his professional debut in a 0–0 draw against Marseille on 6 August 2006 under coach Serge Romano. He went on to play 30 games that season, starting in 28 of them. The following offseason, Amalfitano moved to Ligue 1 side FC Lorient. In 3 seasons with the club, Amalfitano played 110 matches and scored 14 goals. In July 2011, Amalfitano joined Marseille on a free transfer, signing a contract until 2015. His competitive debut for the club came on 6 August in the first round of the new Ligue 1 season. He scored his first goal for the club on 27 November 2011 in a 3–0 home victory against Paris Saint-Germain. Amalfitano played the full 120 minutes on 14 April 2012 as Marseille defeated Lyon 1–0 to gain the Coupe de la Ligue trophy. Amalfitano made his debut in a 2–1 victory for France in a friendly against neighbors Germany on 29 February 2012.