Luca Vignali
Luca Vignali (born 11 January 1996) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B club Como. A versatile midfielder, Vignali is capable of playing both centrally and in wide positions.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 11 January 1996 | ||
Place of birth | La Spezia, Italy | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Como | ||
Number | 80 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2016 | Spezia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2022 | Spezia | 124 | (1) |
2018 | → Reggiana (loan) | 18 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Como (loan) | 32 | (3) |
2022– | Como | 33 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 July 2023 |
Early career
Vignali was born in the Liguria town of La Spezia, and began his career in the local Serie B side Spezia Calcio at the age of six.[1] He progressed through the youth teams of the Aquilotti, eventually becoming a mainstay in the main Primavera side and going on to make over 50 appearances in a variety of midfield roles, scoring 10 goals. He was part of the side that managed to finished third in the 2014–15 Campionato Primavera, and reached the quarter-finals of the subsequent Fase Finale ('Final Eight' knockout tournament) before being eliminated by Roma.[2]
First-team
Vignali was named on the Spezia first-team bench for the Coppa Italia game against Brescia on 8 August 2015. His first appearance for the first-team was as a last minute substitution in the 2–1 Coppa Italia loss to Alessandria. In Serie B, Vignali's first appearance came in a 3–1 win over Salernitana. He played 86 minutes, registering both his first professional goal and first professional assist, as the team recorded a 3–1 victory.[3][4] He became increasingly involved as the 2015–16 season progressed, and was rewarded with his first professional contract in June 2016, lasting three years.[5] He began the 2016–17 season playing fairly regularly under manager Domenico di Carlo.
On 19 August 2022, Vignali signed a three-year contract with Como.[6]
References
- "Spezia, esordio da sogno per Vignali: "Ora dovrò offrire la cena a tutti"" (in Italian). Gianluca di Marzio. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- "Primavera 2014-15 Quarti" (in Italian). Lega Serie A. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- "SPEZIA VS. SALERNITANA 3 - 1". Soccerway. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- "Vignali: "Un esordio così non potevo neanche sognarlo"" (in Italian). Città della Spezia. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- "Luca Vignali firma il suo primo contratto da professionista" (in Italian). Spezia Calcio. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- "LUCA VIGNALI AT COMO UNTIL 2025". Como. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
External links
- Luca Vignali at Soccerway