Luca Sangalli

Luca Sangalli Fuentes (born 10 February 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Sociedad as an attacking midfielder.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Arnaiz.
Luca Sangalli
Personal information
Full name Luca Sangalli Fuentes
Date of birth (1995-02-10) 10 February 1995
Place of birth San Sebastián, Spain
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position(s) 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 29 (1)
National team‡
2018– Basque Country 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 March 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 October 2018

Club career

Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Sangalli represented hometown club Real Sociedad as a youth, (appearing in the UEFA Youth League in 2013).[1] He was promoted to the reserves on 23 June 2014,[2] 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,[3] but missed out the first months of the 2017–18 season due to injuries.[4]

On 14 August 2018, Sangalli was definitely promoted to the main squad in La Liga and extended his contract until 2020.[5] He made his debut in the category on 31 August, starting in a 1–2 away loss against SD Eibar.[6]

On 5 October 2018, Sangalli scored his first professional goal, netting his team's second in a 3–1 away win against Athletic Bilbao in the Basque derby.[7]

Personal life

Sangalli's elder brother Marco is also a footballer. A winger, he was also groomed at Real Sociedad.[1] Both are of Italian ancestry. Their paternal grandfather emigrated from Italy to San Sebastian in the mid-20th century and Luca is able to speak some Italian.[8]

Sangalli has a degree in Engineering. His maternal uncle is Miguel Fuentes, former Real Sociedad player and president.[9]

References
  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "Hasta 2019" [Until 2019] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  4. "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.
  5. "Cumple un sueño" [Fulfill a dream] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  6. "Ipurua continua inexpugnable" [Ipurua remains impregnable] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  7. "Football news - Two penalties give Real Sociedad derby win at Athletic Bilbao". Reuters / Eurosport. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  8. "Luca Sangalli: «Me defiendo en italiano, no se me da mal»" [Luca Sangalli: "I can speak some Italian, not so bad"] (in Spanish). Diario Vasco. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  9. "El sobrino ingeniero de Fuentes" [The engineer nephew of Fuentes] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
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