Luca Valzania
 Valzania with SPAL in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 March 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Cesena, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pescara | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Cesena | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Cesena | 3 | (0) |
| 2015–2022 | Atalanta | 2 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Cesena (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Cittadella (loan) | 34 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | → Pescara (loan) | 33 | (5) |
| 2019 | → Frosinone (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2019–2022 | → Cremonese (loan) | 96 | (8) |
| 2022–2024 | Cremonese | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → SPAL (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Ascoli (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2024– | Pescara | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2019 | Italy U21 | 11 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2019 | |||
Luca Valzania (born 5 March 1996) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie C Group B club Pescara.
Club career
[edit]Cesena
[edit]Valzania started his career at Cesena. On 13 May 2014 he made his professional debut for Cesena in Serie B as a substitute replacing Moro Alhassan in the 76th minute of a 1–0 home win over Empoli.[1] At the end of 2013–14 season Cesena won the Serie B play-off and it was promoted in Serie A. On 6 January 2015, Valzania made his Serie A debut in a 4–1 home defeat against Napoli, he was replaced by Massimo Volta in the 79th minute.[2]
Atalanta
[edit]On 30 June 2015, Valzania was sold to Atalanta for €6 million.[3] That transfer window Cesena also signed Moussa Koné and Federico Varano from Atalanta, for a total transfer fee of €6 million.[4]
Loan to Cesena
[edit]On 2 July 2015, Valzania was loaned back to Cesena on a season-long loan deal.[5] On 9 August, Valzania made his debut for Cesena in a 4–0 home win over Lecce in the second round of Coppa Italia, he played the entire match.[6] On 5 September he made his Serie B debut for Cesena in a 2–0 home win over Brescia, he was replaced by Luca Garritano in the 63rd minute.[7] On 19 September he played his first entire match for Cesena, a 3–1 away win over Ascoli.[8] On 1 December he played in the fourth round of Coppa Italia, a 4–1 away defeat against Torino.[9] Valzania ended his loan to Cesena with 19 appearances and 1 assist.[10]
Loan to Cittadella
[edit]On 15 July 2016, Valzania was loaned to Serie B club Cittadella on a season-long loan deal.[11] On 7 August he made his debut for Cittadella as a substitute replacing Lucas Chiaretti in the 79th minute of a 2–1 home defeat, after extra-time, against Cremonese in the second round of Coppa Italia.[12] On 27 August, Valzania made his Serie B debut for Cittadella in a 2–1 away win over Bari, he was replaced by Andrea Schenetti in the 77th minute.[13] On 1 January 2017, Valzania played his first entire match for Cittadella, a 2–0 away win over Trapani.[14] On 22 April he scored his first professional goal in the 66th minute of a 4–1 home win over Carpi.[15] Valzania ended his season-long loan to Cittadella with 35 appearances, 1 goal and 5 assists.[10]
Loan to Pescara
[edit]On 15 July 2017, Valzania left for Pescara on a season-long loan deal, with an option to buy at the end of season.[16][17] On 12 August he made his debut for Pescara as a substitute replacing Christian Capone in the 59th minute of a 3–1 away win over Brescia in the third round of Coppa Italia.[18] On 3 September, Valzania made his Serie B debut for Pescara as a substitute replacing Mamadou Coulibaly in the 65th minute of a 4–2 away defeat against Perugia.[19] On 19 September he played his first entire match for Pescara, a 2–2 home draw against Virtus Entella.[20] On 2 December, Valzania scored twice in a 3–3 home draw against Ternana.[21] On 8 December he was sent off with a red card in the 90th minute of a 4–2 away defeat against Cesena.[22] On 28 December, Valzania scored his third goal in the 86th minute of a 1–0 home win over Venezia.[23] Valzania ended his loan to Pescara with 34 appearances, 5 goals and 4 assists.[10]
Loan to Frosinone
[edit]On 8 January 2019, Valzania joined on loan to Frosinone until 30 June 2019.[24] On 4 February he made his debut for the club in Serie A in a 1–0 home defeat against Lazio, he was replaced by Marcello Trotta after 81 minutes.[25] On 17 March, Valzania scored his first goal for Frosinone, as a substitute, in the 70th minute of a 2–1 away defeat against Empoli.[26] Two weeks later, on 31 March he played his first entire match for the club, a 1–0 home defeat against SPAL.[27] Three days later, on 3 April, he scored his second goal in the 47th minute of a 3–2 home win over Parma.[28] Valzania ended his season-long loan to Frosinone with 13 appearances, 2 goals and 1 assist, however Frosinone was relegated in Serie B.[10]
Cremonese
[edit]On 31 August 2019, Valzania joined to Serie B side Cremonese on a season-long loan.[29] On 15 September he made his debut for the club in a 4–1 away defeat against Pisa, he played the entire match.[30] On 5 September 2020, he returned on loan at Cremonese until 30 June 2021.[31] On 16 July 2021, he returned to Cremonese on a third loan. Cremonese held an obligation to purchase his rights in case of promotion to Serie A.[32]
Loan to SPAL
[edit]On 31 August 2022, Valzania joined SPAL on loan until 30 June 2023.[33]
Loan to Ascoli
[edit]On 5 January 2024, Valzania was loaned by Ascoli.[34]
Return to Pescara
[edit]On 30 August 2024, Valzania returned to Pescara in Serie C.[35]
International career
[edit]On 10 October 2017 he made his debut with Italy U21 team as a substitute replacing Alessandro Murgia in the 82nd of a 4–0 home win over Marocco U-20 in an international friendly.
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 31 August 2022
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cesena | 2013–14 | Serie B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Serie A | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Cesena (loan) | 2015–16 | Serie B | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| Cittadella (loan) | 2016–17 | Serie B | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| Pescara (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie B | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 5 | ||
| Atalanta | 2018–19 | Serie A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Frosinone (loan) | 2018–19 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 2 | |||
| Cremonese (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie B | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Serie B | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 5 | |||
| 2019–20 | Serie B | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 1 | |||
| Total | 96 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 197 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 208 | 16 | ||
- ^ All appearance(s) in Serie B play-off.
- ^ All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League qualification matches.
References
[edit]- ^ "Cesena vs. Empoli - 13 May 2014 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Cesena vs. Napoli - 6 January 2015 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ A.C. Cesena S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2015, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
- ^ Atlanta B.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2015, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
- ^ "Valzania ceduto all'Atalanta" (in Italian). Cesena. 2 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Cesena vs. Lecce - 9 August 2015 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Cesena vs. Brescia - 5 September 2015 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Ascoli vs. Cesena - 19 September 2015 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Torino vs. Cesena - 1 December 2015 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Italy - L. Valzania - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Mercato: operazioni in uscita" (in Italian). Atalanta. 15 July 2016. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Cittadella vs. Cremonese - 7 August 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Bari 1908 vs. Cittadella - 27 August 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Trapani vs. Cittadella - 1 October 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Cittadella vs. Carpi - 22 April 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Luca Valzania è un nuovo giocatore" (Press release) (in Italian). Delfino Pescara 1936. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Luca Valzania al Pescara" (Press release) (in Italian). Atalanta. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Brescia vs. Pescara - 12 August 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Perugia vs. Pescara - 3 September 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Pescara vs. Virtus Entella - 19 September 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Pescara vs. Ternana - 2 December 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Cesena vs. Pescara - 8 December 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Pescara vs. Venezia - 28 December 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Frosinone, arriva Valzania a titolo temporaneo" (in Italian). Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "Frosinone vs. Lazio - 4 February 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Empoli vs. Frosinone - 17 March 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Frosinone vs. SPAL - 31 March 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Frosinone vs. Parma - 3 April 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "LUCA VALZANIA IN GRIGIOROSSO" (Press release) (in Italian). Cremonese. 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Pisa vs. Cremonese - 15 September 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Cremonese, ritorna Valzania in prestito dall'Atalanta".
- ^ "VALZANIA ANCORA GRIGIOROSSO" (in Italian). Cremonese. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: SPAL, non solo Fiordaliso. Dalla Cremonese arriva anche Valzania".
- ^ "#CALCIOMERCATO: LUCA VALZANIA IL PRIMO RINFORZO DI GENNAIO" [#TRANSFER MARKET: LUCA VALZANIA THE FIRST REINFORCEMENT OF JANUARY.] (in Italian). Ascoli. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "UFFICIALE | BENTORNATO LUCA VALZANIA" [OFFICIAL | WELCOME BACK LUCA VALZANIA] (in Italian). Pescara. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Luca Valzania at Soccerway
- 1996 births
- Footballers from Cesena
- Footballers from the Province of Forlì-Cesena
- Living people
- Men's association football midfielders
- Italian men's footballers
- Italy men's under-21 international footballers
- AC Cesena players
- Atalanta BC players
- AS Cittadella players
- Delfino Pescara 1936 players
- Frosinone Calcio players
- US Cremonese players
- SPAL players
- Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC players
- Serie A players
- Serie B players
- 21st-century Italian sportsmen