Luca Rizzo

Luca Rizzo
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-04-24) 24 April 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Genoa, Italy
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Sampdoria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Sampdoria 15 (1)
2011–2012 → Pergocrema (loan) 12 (0)
2012 → Foligno (loan) 17 (0)
2012–2013 → Pisa (loan) 23 (2)
2013–2014 → Modena (loan) 35 (3)
2015–2016 → Bologna (loan) 23 (0)
2016–2020 Bologna 12 (0)
2017 → SPAL (loan) 11 (2)
2018 → Atalanta (loan) 1 (0)
2018–2019 → Foggia (loan) 5 (0)
2019 → Carpi (loan) 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Livorno (loan) 4 (0)
2021–2022 Pro Vercelli 20 (0)
2023 SC Ligorna 1922 6 (0)
2023 Lavagnese 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:06, 23 January 2024 (UTC)

Luca Rizzo (born 24 April 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Career

Sampdoria

A youth product of hometown club Sampdoria, Rizzo had spent 3 seasons on loan to lower divisions, for Lega Pro Prima Divisione clubs Pergocrema and Foligno[1][2] in 2011–12 season; Pisa in 2012–13 season.[3]

On 9 July 2013, he was spotted by Serie B club Modena in temporary deal with an option to co-own the player.[4] Modena exercised the option after a successful season, however Sampdoria also exercised the counter-option.[5]

Bologna

On 30 June 2015, Rizzo joined Serie A newcomers Bologna in a temporary deal with an obligation to buy at the end of season, for €5.240 million.[6][7][8]

On 31 January 2019, he joined Carpi on loan.[9]

On 9 August 2019, he joined Livorno on loan.[10]

Pro Vercelli

After not playing in the first half of the 2020–21 season, on 27 January 2021 he signed with Serie C club Pro Vercelli.[11]

Lavagnese

On 19 August 2023, Rizzo signed with Serie D side Lavagnese.[12] On 24 November 2023, after 8 appearances for the club, it was confirmed, that Rizzo's contract had been terminated.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Ufficiale: Andrea Rizzo dal Pergocrema al Foligno" (in Italian). UC Sampdoria. 6 January 2012. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Rizzo, c'è la firma" (in Italian). Foligno Calcio. 5 January 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Luca Rizzo ceduto al Pisa a titolo temporaneo" (in Italian). UC Sampdoria. 4 July 2012. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Prestiti: Rizzo va al Modena, D'Agostino passa al Pontedera" (in Italian). UC Sampdoria. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on 12 July 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Esercitato l'accordo di contro-opzione per Luca Rizzo" (in Italian). UC Sampdoria. 19 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 June 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Ufficiale: Luca Rizzo si trasferisce al Bologna" (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Rizzo al Bologna" (in Italian). Bologna F.C. 1909. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  8. ^ U.C. Sampdoria S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2015 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
  9. ^ "Mercato: colpo Luca Rizzo per il centrocampo!" [Market: Luca Rizzo for the midfield!] (in Italian). Carpi. 31 January 2019.
  10. ^ "NUOVO ACQUISTO DEL LIVORNO CALCIO" (Press release) (in Italian). Livorno. 9 August 2019.
  11. ^ "BENVENUTO LUCA RIZZO!" (in Italian). Pro Vercelli. 27 January 2021.
  12. ^ Calciomercato: l’ex doriano Luca Rizzo passa alla Lavagnese, genova24.it, 19 August 2023
  13. ^ Serie D mercato. Nuovo innesto per la Lavagnese: arriva dal Sangiuliano City, tuttocampo.it, 24 November 2023