John Salvatore Ruggiero (born 26 November 1954) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion, Chester, Portsmouth and Stoke City.
Career Ruggiero was born in Stoke-on-Trent to Italian parents and joined Stoke City when he was 19 in 1974, he went out on loan to Workington and Cape Town City. 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. Ruggiero scored twice against Coventry City but Stoke failed to avoid relegation and Ruggiero joined Brighton & Hove Albion. He then spent time with Portsmouth, Chester and Telford United.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWorkington (loan)1975–76Fourth Division30000030Stoke City1976–77First Division92000092Brighton & Hove Albion1977–78Second Division820040122Portsmouth (loan)1977–78Third Division61000061Chester1977–78Third Division1210030151Career total3860070456
References
External links John Ruggiero interview at svenskafans.com