Dominic Merella (born 31 December 1989) is an English professional footballer for Jerez Industrial CF. He is a midfielder who can also play as a striker.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 December 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Chorley, Lancashire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jerez Industrial CF | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Blackpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | Burscough | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | Weymouth | 7 | (0) |
| 2009 | Burscough | 4 | (1) |
| Jerez Industrial CF | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:09, 18 April 2010 (UTC) | |||
Career
editMerella was highly regarded at Blackpool where he was a product of the club's Centre of Excellence, in which he became a regular starter for the youth team in the Football League Youth Alliance, North West Conference.[2]
In the 2005–06 season, Merella was part of the Lancashire County Schools FA team that won the English Schools' Football Association Premier League Under-16 Inter County Trophy. In the semi-final held at Victoria Park, Burscough, he helped Lancashire beat Leicestershire & Rutland County Schools FA 3–1.[3] They then beat Devon County Schools FA 2–1 in the final, which was held at Ewood Park in Blackburn on 11 May 2006.[4][5]
In the 2007–08 season, he was part of the Blackpool youth team that won the Lancashire FA Youth Cup. In the summer of 2008, he was included in the club's pre-season tour to Latvia in July, where he impressed with some solid displays. He also played in most of the club's other pre-season games. On 23 July 2008, he signed his first professional contract, for six months.[6]
Merella became a regular in Blackpool's reserve team in The Central League in the 2008–09 season.[1][7]
In November 2008, it was revealed that Blackpool were willing to let Merella go out on loan in order for him to get some first-team experience,[1] after he continued to impress for the club's reserve team.[8]
Merella made his debut for Blackpool on 3 January 2009, as a second-half substitute in their 1–0 FA Cup defeat to Conference National club Torquay United.[9][10] However, in late January he was released by Blackpool.[11]
In early February Merella joined League Two club Bournemouth on trial, trying to earn a contract.[12] After briefly joining Conference North club Burscough, in late March he joined Conference National club Weymouth.[13] He made his debut in a home 2–0 defeat to Barrow at the Wessex Stadium on 29 March.[14] He left Weymouth in April 2009, as they were relegated to the Conference South.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Pool to loan out starlet – League One and Two clubs chase Merella". Sky Sports. 5 November 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
- ^ "Youth team fixtures and profiles". Blackpool. 9 August 2007. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
- ^ "U16 FAPL Trophy: Lancs 3–1 Leics". English Schools' Football Association. 4 April 2007. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
- ^ "National Finals Round-up Under 16 FA Premier League Inter County Trophy Final". English Schools' Football Association. 2006. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
- ^ "ESFA Premier League Under 16 Inter County Trophy". English Schools' Football Association. 4 April 2007. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
- ^ "Merella and Lloyd pen professional deals". Blackpool. 23 July 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
- ^ "Nardiello on target as Pool beat PNE". Blackpool Gazette. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
- ^ "Merella out to impress – Race on for Blackpool starlet". Sky Sports. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
- ^ "Team news from Torquay". Blackpool. 3 January 2009. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- ^ "Torquay 1–0 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 3 January 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- ^ "Brett's Back!". Blackpool. 30 January 2009. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
- ^ Perrett, Neil (6 February 2009). "Sat-naff for boss Howe". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
- ^ "Canavan's blog: Good luck to Pool youngster". Blackpool Gazette. 20 March 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
- ^ "Weymouth 0 v 3 Barrow AFC 29th March 2009". Weymouth F.C. 29 March 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
External links
edit- Dominic Merella profile at blackpoolfc.co.uk
- Dominic Merella at Soccerbase
