*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:24, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
Mattia Piras (born 22 January 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays for US Offanenghese.
Biography
Youth career
Born in Crema, Lombardy, Piras started his career at hometown club PergoCrema. He was the member of Giovanissimi Regionali under-15 team in 2006–07 season;[2][3] both Allievi Regionali U-16 team[4] and Allievi Nazionali under-17 team in 2007–08 season.[5][6] In August 2008, Piras left for AlbinoLeffe. He was a member of the Allievi Nazionali under-17 team that season. Piras also received his only call-up from Italy national team in February 2009, for the U-17 team.[7] On 11 August 2009, Piras was signed by Genoa[8] in a co-ownership deal for €100,000.[9] Piras was a member of Berretti under-20 team (or under-18 team), the B team of U-20 age group.[10][11] Piras was a member of Primavera under-20 team in 2010–11 season, but only made 11 starts (out of 26 games)[12] Piras was a midfielder for the team in 4–3–3 formation, such as in 2010–11 Coppa Italia Primavera against Internazionale.[13][14]
Senior career
In June 2011, Pergocrema gave up the remaining 50% registration rights of Piras to Genoa for free.[15] In July 2011, Piras was transferred to Lega Pro Prima Divisione club SPAL in another co-ownership deal,[1] for a peppercorn fee of €500,[15] rejoining former Leffe teammate Andrea Beduschi.[16] Despite a member of Berretti under-19 team as overage player,[17] he also played for SPAL first team in Coppa Italia Lega Pro.[18][19][20][21][22]
Piras also selected to the prima divisione Group A under-21 representative team, for 2012 the Lega Pro Quadrangular Tournament.[23] Prima Divisione Group A team won that tournament and Piras was in the starting XI in the final despite replaced by Marcello Falzerano at half time.[24]
Piras joined Sant'Angelo ahead of the 2019/20 season.[25] In December 2019, he moved to Eccellenza club US Offanenghese.[26]
^giovanissimi League [junior league] consist of national league and regional leagues, both with age limit of 15, some clubs participated both, made the regional team was the U-14 team
^"Comunicato Ufficiale N°39 (2006–07)"(PDF). Comitato Regionale Lombardia [of] Settore Giovanile e Scolastico (in Italian). FIGC. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
^Berretti League was held by league committee of Lega Pro (ex- Serie C), as Primavera equivalent [which dedicated to youth team of Serie A & B], however Berretti also welcome youth team of Serie A, B and D as wild card
^There is only two groups in the second division of Lega Pro in 2011–12 season, Lega Pro U-21 Tournament was merged with Quadrangular Tournament as well as Lega Pro U-20 team withdrew from the quadrangular, made there is only one tournament in January with 4 teams instead of 2 tournaments for 6 teams.