Luca Lipani
Personal information
Full name Luca Lipani[1]
Date of birth (2005-05-18) 18 May 2005[1]
Place of birth Genoa, Italy
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sassuolo
Number 35
Youth career
2012–2023 Genoa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Genoa 2 (0)
2023– Sassuolo 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 Italy U15 3 (0)
2021–2022 Italy U17 18 (2)
2022 Italy U18 1 (0)
2022– Italy U19 18 (4)
2023– Italy U20 5 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Italy
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Runner-up2023 Argentina
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner2023 Malta
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 3 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:00, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

Luca Lipani (born 18 May 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Sassuolo.

Club career

Born in Genoa,[2] Lipani joined the eponymous team's youth sector at the age of seven.[3] Having come through the club's youth ranks, he started playing for the under-19 squad during the 2021–22 season.[2][4]

Since the start of 2022–23 season, the midfielder started training with the first team, under head coach Alexander Blessin, before being regularly included in senior match-day squads by new manager Alberto Gilardino.[2][4] In December 2022, he renewed his professional contract with Genoa, with the length remaining undisclosed.[5]

On 25 February 2023, Lipani made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute for Milan Badelj at the 85th minute of a Serie B match against SPAL: in the same occasion, he served an assist for Eddie Salcedo, whose goal settled up the game's final score for a 3–0 win.[4][6][7] At the end of the campaign, he was involved in a double promotion, as Genoa's first team returned to Serie A after just one year,[8] while the Primavera squad gained automatic promotion back to the Campionato Primavera 1.[8][9]

On 8 August 2023, Lipani joined fellow Serie A club Sassuolo on a permanent deal,[10][11] for a reported fee of eight million euros, plus add-ons.[3][12] On 2 November, he made his debut for the club, coming on for Uroš Račić in the first half of extra-time of a Coppa Italia match against Spezia,[13][14] which ended in a 5–4 win on penalties.[14] On 3 January 2024, he made his first start for the Neroverdi in a 3–1 cup defeat to Atalanta.[13][15]

International career

Lipani has represented Italy at various youth international levels, having played for the under-15,[16] under-17,[17][18] under-18, under-19[19] and under-20 national teams.[20] He also wore the captain armband for the under-17 national team.[17][18]

In May 2022, he was included in the Italian squad that took part in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Israel:[21] during the tournament, he scored a goal,[18] as the Azzurrini were eventually eliminated by the Netherlands (2–1) in the quarter-finals.[18]

In December of the same year, he took part in a training camp with the staff of the Italian senior national team, under manager Roberto Mancini.[2][22]

In May 2023, he was included by head coach Carmine Nunziata in the Italian squad that took part in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina,[20] where the Azzurrini finished runners-up after losing to Uruguay in the final match.[23][24]

In June of the same year, he was included in the Italian squad for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Malta,[25] where the Azzurrini eventually won their second continental title.[26][27]

Style of play

Lipani is a right-footed holding midfielder,[2][4][6] who excels in winning the ball during the defensive phase, as well as creating chances for his team-mates, thanks to his technical skills.[2][4] Despite mainly playing in a defensive role, he has also been regarded for his goal contributions, thanks to his shooting abilities.[2][4]

He has cited Milan Badelj as a source of inspiration.[2][6]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 January 2024[28]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coppa Italia Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Genoa 2022–23 Serie B 2 0 0 0 2 0
Sassuolo 2023–24 Serie A 0 0 2 0 2 0
Career total 2 0 2 0 4 0

    Honours

    Italy U20

    Italy U19

    References

    1. 1 2 3 "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Italy (ITA)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 14. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
    2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Moscatelli, Federico (20 December 2022). "[FOCUS] - Luca Lipani: il centrocampista che ha stregato Gila". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
    3. 1 2 Cirronis, Francesco (8 August 2023). "Chi è Luca Lipani, l'importante acquisto del Sassuolo per il classe 2005". Numero Diez (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2023.
    4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dello Russo, Sofia (28 February 2023). "Luca Lipani, dalle giovanili all'esordio in Prima Squadra". La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
    5. ↑ Signorelli, Giordano (1 December 2022). "Lipani prolunga con il Genoa". Calcio Genoa (in Italian). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
    6. 1 2 3 Moscatelli, Federico (25 February 2023). "Genoa, esordio con assist per Luca Lipani". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
    7. ↑ Manfredini, Stefano (25 February 2023). "Genoa Spal 3-0: biancoazzurri affondati nel finale". Il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
    8. 1 2 Gravina, Carlo (6 May 2023). "Il Genoa sconfigge l'Ascoli 2-1 e vola in serie A. La gioia dei tifosi in piazza De Ferrari". Il Secolo XIX (in Italian). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
    9. ↑ Andreuccetti, Gianluca (9 May 2023). "[FOCUS] - Genoa, è di nuovo Primavera 1: la stagione perfetta dei ragazzi di Agostini". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
    10. ↑ "Dal Genoa arriva in neroverde il centrocampista Luca Lipani". US Sassuolo Calcio (in Italian). 8 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
    11. ↑ Donato, Lelio (8 August 2023). "Chi è Lipani, il gioiellino appena acquistato dal Sassuolo". Goal.com (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2023.
    12. ↑ Schiappapietra, Andrea (5 August 2023). "Genoa, si sblocca Lipani al Sassuolo". Il Secolo XIX (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2023.
    13. 1 2 Rossoni, Stefano (4 January 2023). "Coppa Italia, esordio dal 1' per Luca Lipani". La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 4 January 2023.
    14. 1 2 "Sassuolo-Spezia LIVE". Sky Sport (in Italian). 2 November 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
    15. ↑ Manfredi, Jacopo (3 January 2024). "Coppa Italia: Atalanta-Sassuolo 3-1, De Ketelaere accende i nerazzurri e li porta ai quarti". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
    16. ↑ "Gli Azzurrini battono la Spagna e vincono il Torneo UEFA dell'Algarve". FIGC (in Italian). 25 November 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
    17. 1 2 "Qualificazioni europee. Terza vittoria per l'Italia: 3-0 alla Scozia e primato in classifica. Corradi: "Volevamo vincerle tutte"". FIGC (in Italian). 2 November 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
    18. 1 2 3 4 "L'Olanda vince di misura. L'Italia lotta ma è fuori dagli Europei". FIGC (in Italian). 25 May 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
    19. ↑ "Gol vittoria di Vignato allo scadere, Azzurrini terzi nel girone ma c'è ancora una speranza di passare il turno". FIGC (in Italian). 27 September 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
    20. 1 2 "Ufficializzata la lista dei 21 convocati per il Mondiale in Argentina" (in Italian). FIGC. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
    21. ↑ "In Israele per l'Europeo, ecco i 20 convocati di Corradi. Tutte le partite dell'Italia in diretta sulla Rai". FIGC (in Italian). 12 May 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
    22. ↑ "Stage a Coverciano dal 20 al 22 dicembre, convocati due gruppi di calciatori di interesse nazionale". FIGC (in Italian). 15 December 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
    23. 1 2 "Returning Rodriguez snatches Uruguay maiden title". FIFA. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
    24. 1 2 Di Chiaro, Michael (11 June 2023). "Uruguay-Italia Under 20 1-0: Luciano Rodriguez stende gli Azzurrini, sudamericani Campioni del Mondo". Goal.com (in Italian). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
    25. ↑ "Bollini sceglie i 20 Azzurrini per l'Europeo. Domani mattina partenza per Malta". Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 29 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
    26. 1 2 Honeyman, Sam. "Portugal 0-1 Italy: Kayode heads resilient Azzurrini to second Under-19 title". UEFA.com. UEFA. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
    27. 1 2 Scognamiglio, Pietro (16 July 2023). "Gli azzurrini trionfano: campioni d'Europa Under 19. Battuto il Portogallo" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
    28. ↑ Luca Lipani at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
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