John Ruggiero

John Ruggiero

Personal information
Full name	John Salvatore Ruggiero[1]
Date of birth	26 November 1954[1]
Place of birth	Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1974–1977	Stoke City	9	(2)
1975–1976	→ Workington (loan)	3	(0)
1976	→ Cape Town City (loan)	15	(8)
1977–1978	Brighton & Hove Albion	8	(2)
1978	→ Portsmouth (loan)	6	(1)
1979–1980	Chester City	12	(1)
–	Telford United
Total		53	(14)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John Salvatore Ruggiero (born 26 November 1954) is a former English footballer who played in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion, Chester City, Portsmouth and Stoke City.^[1]

Career

Ruggiero was born in Stoke-on-Trent to Italian parents and joined Stoke City when he was 16 in 1974, he went out on loan to Workington and Cape Town City.^[1] He was given a run in the first team towards the end of the 1976–77 season with the team struggling at the bottom of the First Division having had to sell their star players due to the Butler Street stand having to be rebuilt.^[1] Ruggiero scored twice against Coventry City but Stoke failed to avoid relegation and Ruggiero joined Brighton & Hove Albion.^[1] He then spent time with Portsmouth, Chester City and Telford United.^[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Workington (loan)	1975–76	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Stoke City	1976–77	9	2	0	0	0	0	9	2
Brighton & Hove Albion	1977–78	8	2	0	0	4	0	12	2
Portsmouth (loan)	1977–78	6	1	0	0	0	0	6	1
Chester City	1977–78	12	1	0	0	3	0	15	1
Career Total		38	6	0	0	7	0	45	6

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.

External links

• John Ruggiero interview at svenskafans.com