Luca Sangalli
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luca Sangalli Fuentes | ||
Date of birth | 10 February 1995 | ||
Place of birth | San Sebastián, Spain | ||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Real Sociedad | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2014 | Real Sociedad | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2018 | Real Sociedad B | 114 | (13) |
2018– | Real Sociedad | 4 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 October 2018 |
Luca Sangalli Fuentes (born 10 February 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Sociedad as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Sangalli represented hometown club Real Sociedad as a youth[1] (appearing in the UEFA Youth League in 2013).[2] He was promoted to the reserves on 23 June 2014,[3] and made his senior debut on 5 October by coming on as a late substitute for Eneko Capilla in a 1–1 Segunda División B away draw against CD Toledo.
Sangalli scored his first senior goals on 3 October 2015, netting a brace in a 3–3 draw at SD Amorebieta. A regular starter for the B-side, he renewed his contract until 2019 on 26 May 2017,[4] but missed out the first months of the 2017–18 season due to injuries.[5]
On 14 August 2018, Sangalli was definitely promoted to the main squad in La Liga and extended his contract until 2020.[6] He made his debut in the category on 31 August, starting in a 1–2 away loss against SD Eibar.[7] On 5 October 2018, he scored his maiden goal for the senior team in a 3–1 away win against Athletic Bilbao in the Basque derby.[8]
Personal life
Sangalli's elder brother Marco is also a footballer. A winger, he was also groomed at Real Sociedad.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Sangre real: Luca Sangalli quiere 'vengar' a su hermano Marco" [Royal blood: Luca Sangalli wants to 'avenge' his brother] (in Spanish). Marca. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ↑ "Man United U19 0 Real Sociedad U19 1: Butt's boys left with a mountain to climb". The Daily Mail. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "Diez juveniles pasarán al Sanse" [Ten youths will move to Sanse] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 23 June 2014. Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ↑ "Hasta 2019" [Until 2019] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ↑ "Luca Sangalli se recupera en el momento justo" [Luca Sangalli recovers right on time] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ↑ "Cumple un sueño" [Fulfill a dream] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ↑ "Ipurua continua inexpugnable" [Ipurua remains impregnable] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ↑ "Football news - Two penalties give Real Sociedad derby win at Athletic Bilbao". Reuters / Eurosport. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
External links
- Luca Sangalli at BDFutbol
- Luca Sangalli at Soccerway