Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 December 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Milan, Italy | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Cerignola | ||
Number | 55 | ||
Youth career | |||
–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) |
2019–2023 | Catanzaro | 118 | (7) |
2023– | Cerignola | 16 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024 |
Luca Martinelli is an Italian footballer who plays as a central defender for Serie C Group C club Cerignola. [1]
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. [2] Half of the registration rights of Baraye was valued for €500,000. [3]
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, [3] as well as Vincenzo Carrotta was sold to Juve Stabia for €400,000. [3] Baraye also returned to Chievo in January for an undisclosed fee. [3]
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. [4] On 1 September 2014 he was loaned to Novara, with Romano Perticone moved to Empoli. [5] Martinelli also changed his Empoli shirt number from 3 to 58 in 2014, [6] and again to 55 in 2015. [7]
In summer 2015 he was sold to ACR Messina. He signed a 3-year contract in November 2015. [8]
On 10 July 2016 Martinelli was signed by Foggia in a 2-year contract. [9]
On 16 July 2019, he signed a 3-year contract with Catanzaro. [10]