Luca Martinelli is an Italian footballer who plays as a central defender for Serie C Group C club Catanzaro.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luca Martinelli | ||
Date of birth | (1988-12-20) 20 December 1988 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Milan, Italy | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Catanzaro | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2008 | 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– | Catanzaro | 81 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 February 2022 |
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.[1] Half of the registration rights of Baraye was valued for €500,000.[2]
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,[2] as well as Vincenzo Carrotta was sold to Juve Stabia for €400,000.[2] Baraye also returned to Chievo in January for an undisclosed fee.[2]
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.[3] On 1 September 2014 he was loaned to Novara, with Romano Perticone moved to Empoli.[4] Martinelli also changed his Empoli shirt number from 3 to 58 in 2014,[5] and again to 55 in 2015.[6]
In summer 2015 he was sold to ACR Messina. He signed a 3-year contract in November 2015.[7]
On 10 July 2016 Martinelli was signed by Foggia in a 2-year contract.[8]
On 16 July 2019, he signed a 3-year contract with Catanzaro.[9]
U.S. Catanzaro 1929 – current squad | |
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