After a loan spell with Legnano of Serie C2, he joined South Tyrol of the same division in co-ownership deal in June 2001, for 1 million lire (€516).
[1] That season South Tyrol also signed Carlo Gervasoni and sold Luigi Crisopulli back to Como.
[2] In June 2004 Como gave up the remain 50% registration rights of Mallus for free[3] and bought back Gervasoni for €120,000.
[7] He played 21 league matches in the first season and Reggiana choose to bought the remain rights.
In the second season he just played 8 league matches before left for Viareggio of 2008–09 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.