Marco Lanna

Marco Lanna (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmarko ˈlanna]; born 13 July 1968) is an Italian former professional footballer who played at both club and international levels as a defender. He is the current chairman of Sampdoria.

Marco Lanna
Personal information
Date of birth (1968-07-13) 13 July 1968
Place of birth Genoa, Italy
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Sampdoria (chairman)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1993 Sampdoria 124 (2)
1993–1997 Roma 113 (2)
1997–1999 Salamanca 60 (2)
1999–2001 Real Zaragoza 27 (2)
2001–2002 Sampdoria 9 (0)
Total 333 (8)
International career
1989 Italy B[1] 1 (0)
1992–1993 Italy 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Born in Genoa, Lanna began his career with Sampdoria, moving to Roma with a four-year agreement for 800 million lire per year.[2] He left the club at the end of his contract and joined Spanish club Salamanca as free agent,[3] and, after two further years, he moved to Real Zaragoza.[4]

He earned two caps for Italy between 1992 and 1993,[5] including in one FIFA World Cup qualifier.[6]

Later career

In August 2011 Lanna was appointed director of football of Piacenza.[7] He left the club in January 2012.[8]

On 27 December 2021, he was named new chairman of Sampdoria following the resignation of Massimo Ferrero.[9]

References
  1. Courtney, Barrie (22 May 2014). "England - International Results B-Team - Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  2. Benedetto Ferrara (10 July 1993). "Rijkard, la Juve ci pensa" [Rijkard, Juve has a thought on him]. la Repubblica (in Italian). Rome. Retrieved 30 October 2022. Lanna ha firmato il contratto (quattro anni per ottocento milioni a stagione) [Lanna signed the agreement (800 milion/season for 4 years)]
  3. Pedro García (16 July 1997). "Lanna llega, Ivković se va" [Lanna comes, Ivković goes away]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Barcelona. p. 19. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  4. M. Andrés (28 July 1999). "Rojo cuenta con Kily González y espera la llegada de Juanele" [Rojo has Kily González and is waiting for Juanele]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Barcelona. p. 21. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  5. Marco Lanna at National-Football-Teams.com
  6. Marco Lanna – FIFA competition record (archived)
  7. "Lanna nuovo DS del Piacenza Calcio: "Tornare in serie B al primo anno"". RadioSound Piacenza 24 (in Italian). Piacenza. 27 August 2011. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  8. "Carlo Regalia nuovo direttore sportivo del Piacenza Calcio". RadioSound Piacenza 24 (in Italian). Piacenza. 8 January 2012. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  9. "La Sampdoria volta pagina: Marco Lanna è il nuovo presidente" [Sampdoria turns page : Marco Lanna appointed as new chairman]. la Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Milan. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.


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