Michele Messina (born 9 March 1996) is an Italian football player. He plays as a defender.
Club career
Atalanta
Loan to Parma
On 1 August 2015, Messina was loaned to Serie D side Parma on a 2-season loan deal. On 13 September he made his Serie D debut for Parma as a substitute replacing Lorenzo Adorni in the 84th minute of a 2–1 home win over Villafranca Veronese. On 16 September he played his first entire match for Parma, a 5–0 away win over Fortis Juventus. On 6 December he scored his first goal for Parma in the 11th minute of a 3–2 home win over Ravenna. On 28 February 2016, Messina scored his second goal in the 74th minute of a 1–0 home win over Lentigione Calcio. On 22 May he was sent off with a double yellow card in the 90th minute of a 2–2 home draw against Sambenedettese. Messina ended his first season at Parma with 25 appearances, 2 goals and 2 assists, and with the promotion in Serie C.
On 3 September he made his professional debut in Serie C for Parma as a substitute replacing Desiderio Garufo in the 60th minute of a 1–0 home win over Lumezzane. On 10 September he played hs first entire match for Parma in Serie C, a 0–0 away draw against Santarcangelo. Messina ended his second season at Parma with only 8 appearances, only 1 as a starter and the promotion in Serie B after the play-off, in total he made 33 appearances, 2 goals and 2 assists.
Loan to Pro Piacenza
On 20 July 2017, Messina was signed by Serie C side Pro Piacenza on aseason-long loan deal. On 30 July he made his debut for Pro Picenza in a 4–1 away defeat against Vicenza in the first round of Coppa Italia, he played the entire match. On 3 September he made his Serie C debut for Pro Piacenza as a substitute replacing Matteo Abbate in the 74th minute of a 1–0 away defeat against Carrarese. On 10 September he played his first entire match for Pro Piacenza in Serie C, a 1–1 home draw against Alessandria. Messina ended his season-long loan to Pro Piacenza with 21 appearances, 11 as a starter and 1 assist.
Viterbese Castrense
On 7 July 2018, Messina joined to Serie C club Viterbese Castrense on an undisclosed fee and with a 2-year contract. On 29 July he made his debut for Viterbese Castrense as a substitute replacing Diego Cenciarelli in the 85th minute of a 1–0 home draw against Rende in the first round of Coppa Italia. On 6 November he made his league debut for the club as a substitute replacing Francesco De Giorgi in the 74th minute of a 2–1 home defeat against Sicula Leonzio. In the first half of the season he made only 6 appearances, all as a substitute and he stayed an unused substitute 9 times.
Loan to Triestina
On 30 January 2019, Messina joined Triestina on loan with a purchase option. On 5 May he made his debut for the club in a 1–0 away defeat against Fano, he was replaced by Andrea Marzola after 82 minutes. This was also his only appearances that he made for Triestina.
Rimini
On 2 September 2019 he moved to Serie C club Rimini.