Michele Di Piedi
| Date of birth | 04 December 1980 |
| Place of birth | Palermo |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.98 m |
| Position | Forward |
This young striker was mostly used as a substitute by Sheffield Wednesday in 2000-01 but proved a useful acquisition and netted some spectacular goals.
Michele scored his first goal for the Owls with a 25-yard drive at Grimsby Town in August 2000 to earn the club their first victory back in the First Division and his arrival on the pitch invariably excited the Wednesday fans.
He is full of flair, enthusiasm and passion.
Michele joined Doncaster Rovers in August 2006 with a five-month contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perugia | 01 Jul 1999 | 15 Aug 2000 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 15 Aug 2000 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Mansfield Town | 02 Aug 2002 | 09 Aug 2002 | T |
| Odd Grenland | 30 Aug 2002 | 30 Nov 2002 | L |
| Bristol Rovers | 21 Feb 2003 | 22 Mar 2003 | L |
| AFC Bournemouth | 12 Jul 2004 | 24 Jul 2004 | T |
| APOEL Nicosia | 01 Aug 2004 | 01 Jul 2005 | |
| Gela | 01 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Yeovil Town | 11 Jul 2006 | 18 Jul 2006 | T |
| Doncaster Rovers | 16 Aug 2006 | 16 Jan 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 3 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 6 | 19 |
4 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 2 | 10 |
1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 3 | 2 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Grimsby Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon | L | 0-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic | W |
5-1 Agg: 8-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Gillingham v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Portsmouth v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 2000 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stockport County | L | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Dec 2000 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Fulham v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland | W | 4-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Wimbledon v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City | L | 2-6 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Rotherham United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Oct 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | W | 2-2 (3-1) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2003 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.