Luca Martinelli

Luca Martinelli
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-12-20) 20 December 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Milan, Italy
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Cerignola
Number 55
Youth career
–2008 Lecco
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Lecco 35 (1)
2009 → Mezzocorona (loan) 12 (0)
2011–2013 Cittadella 39 (1)
2013–2014 Juve Stabia 27 (1)
2014–2015 Empoli 1 (0)
2014–2015 → Novara (loan) 26 (0)
2015–2016 ACR Messina 26 (1)
2016–2019 Foggia 78 (3)
2019–2023 Catanzaro 118 (7)
2023– Cerignola 29 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2024

Luca Martinelli is an Italian footballer who plays as a central defender for Serie C Group C club Cerignola.[1]

Career

In January 2013 Martinelli was signed by Juve Stabia outright. In summer 2013 half of the registration rights of Martinelli was exchanged with Yves Baraye of Chievo.[2] Half of the registration rights of Baraye was valued for €500,000.[3]

Martinelli returned to Juve Stabia in a temporary deal for 2013–14 season. In January 2014 Juve Stabia bought back Martinelli for an undisclosed fee,[3] as well as Vincenzo Carrotta was sold to Juve Stabia for €400,000.[3] Baraye also returned to Chievo in January for an undisclosed fee.[3]

Empoli

In January 2014 Martinelli was signed by Empoli F.C. Juve Stabia signed Samuele Romeo in exchange. Both Martinelli and Romeo were valued for €1.5 million.[4] On 1 September 2014 he was loaned to Novara, with Romano Perticone moved to Empoli.[5] Martinelli also changed his Empoli shirt number from 3 to 58 in 2014,[6] and again to 55 in 2015.[7]

Messina

In summer 2015 he was sold to ACR Messina. He signed a 3-year contract in November 2015.[8]

Foggia

On 10 July 2016 Martinelli was signed by Foggia in a 2-year contract.[9]

Catanzaro

On 16 July 2019, he signed a 3-year contract with Catanzaro.[10]

References

  1. ^ Luca Martinelli at Soccerway
  2. ^ "ChievoVerona, due operazioni di mercato" (in Italian). A.C. ChievoVerona. 29 August 2013. Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d A.C. Chievo-Verona S.r.l. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2014 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
  4. ^ Empoli F.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2014 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
  5. ^ "ROMANO PERTICONE ALL'EMPOLI, IN AZZURRO LUCA MARTINELLI" (in Italian). Novara Calcio. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  6. ^ "I numeri di maglia per la stagione 2014/15" (in Italian). Empoli F.C. 31 July 2014. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  7. ^ "I numeri di maglia per la stagione 2015/16" (in Italian). Empoli F.C. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  8. ^ "ACR Messina e Luca Martinelli" (in Italian). A.C.R. Messina. 25 November 2015. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Martinelli è del Foggia" (in Italian). Foggia Calcio. 10 July 2016. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Luca Martinelli è del Catanzaro. Si lega ai giallorossi con un triennale" (Press release) (in Italian). Catanzaro. 16 July 2019.


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