Luca Martinelli

Luca Martinelli is an Italian footballer who plays as a central defender for Catanzaro in the Italian Serie C.

Luca Martinelli
Personal information
Full name Luca Martinelli
Date of birth (1988-12-20) 20 December 1988
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 Messina 26 (1)
2016–2019 Foggia 78 (3)
2019– Catanzaro 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 September 2019

Biography

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]

Empoli

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]

Messina

In summer 2015 he was sold to Messina. He signed a 3-year contract in November 2015.[7]

Foggia

On 10 July 2016 Martinelli was signed by Foggia in a 2-year contract.[8]

Catanzaro

On 16 July 2019, he signed a 3-year contract with Catanzaro.[9]

References
  1. "ChievoVerona, due operazioni di mercato" (in Italian). A.C. ChievoVerona. 29 August 2013. Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  2. A.C. Chievo-Verona S.r.l. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2014 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
  3. Empoli F.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2014 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
  4. "ROMANO PERTICONE ALL'EMPOLI, IN AZZURRO LUCA MARTINELLI" (in Italian). Novara Calcio. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  5. "I numeri di maglia per la stagione 2014/15" (in Italian). Empoli F.C. 31 July 2014. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  6. "I numeri di maglia per la stagione 2015/16" (in Italian). Empoli F.C. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  7. "ACR Messina e Luca Martinelli" (in Italian). A.C.R. Messina. 25 November 2015. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  8. "Martinelli è del Foggia" (in Italian). Foggia Calcio. 10 July 2016. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  9. "Luca Martinelli è del Catanzaro. Si lega ai giallorossi con un triennale" (Press release) (in Italian). Catanzaro. 16 July 2019.

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