Luca Sangalli Fuentes (born 10 February 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Málaga CF as an attacking midfielder.
 Sangalli with Real Sociedad in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Málaga | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2014 | Real Sociedad | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2022 | Real Sociedad B | 134 | (14) |
| 2018–2021 | Real Sociedad | 29 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Cartagena | 22 | (0) |
| 2023– | Málaga | 12 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018– | Basque Country | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2018 | |||
Club career edit
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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 2–1 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] At the end of the month, the 23-year-old suffered a minor stroke.[8] He returned to action the following January against RCD Espanyol, and was given an ovation as he left the pitch.[9]
Sangalli spent the entire 2020–21 season sidelined due to a knee injury.[10] In July 2021, he was demoted back to the B-team after they achieved promotion to Segunda División.[11]
On 14 June 2022, Sangalli signed a one-year contract with FC Cartagena also in the second level.[12]
International career edit
Uncapped by Spain at any level, Sangalli made his debut for the unofficial Basque side on 12 October 2018. He was one of several half-time substitutes as an experimental lineup won 4–2 against Venezuela at Mendizorrotza Stadium.[13]
Personal life edit
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.[14]
Sangalli has a degree in Engineering. His maternal uncle is Miguel Fuentes, former Real Sociedad player and president.[15]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 10 March 2020[16]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Sociedad B | 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 28 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 30 | 5 | — | — | 30 | 5 | ||||
| 2016–17 | 38 | 3 | — | — | 38 | 3 | ||||
| 2017–18 | 18 | 5 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 19 | 5 | |||
| Total | 114 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 115 | 14 | ||
| Real Sociedad | 2018–19 | La Liga | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
| 2019–20 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 14 | 2 | |||
| 2020–21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 29 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 143 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 148 | 17 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs
References edit
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Luca Sangalli: Real Sociedad midfielder suffers mild stroke". BBC Sport. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Vídeos: la ovación a Sangalli, los goles y el resumen del Real Sociedad - Espanyol" [Videos: the ovation for Sangalli, the goals and the summary of Real Sociedad - Espanyol]. Diario Vasco (in Spanish). 14 January 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Nada puede con Luca Sangalli" [Nothing beats Luca Sangalli] (in Spanish). Marca. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "La esperada vuelta de Sangalli" [The awaited rerturn of Sangalli] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Luca Sangalli, primer fichaje del Efesé para la temporada 2022–23" [Luca Sangalli, first signing of the Efesé for the 2022–23 season] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Una fiesta con los debutantes como protagonistas" [A party with the debutants as protagonists] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "El sobrino ingeniero de Fuentes" [The engineer nephew of Fuentes] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ Luca Sangalli at BDFutbol
External links edit
- Luca Sangalli at BDFutbol
- Luca Sangalli at Soccerway