Luca Rizzo (born 24 April 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1992-04-24) 24 April 1992 (age 30) | ||
| 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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 April 2022 | |||
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]
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]
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]