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Luca Sangalli
	Sangalli with Real Sociedad in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Luca Sangalli Fuentes
Date of birth	10 February 1995 (age 29)
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
2014–2022	Real Sociedad B
2018–2021	Real Sociedad
2022–2023	Cartagena
2023–	Málaga
International career‡
2018–	Basque Country
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2018

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

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 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

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

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

Club

As of match played 10 March 2020^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	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

^ ^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