Luca Sangalli

Luca Sangalli Fuentes (born 10 February 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Sociedad as an attacking midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Arnaiz.

Luca Sangalli
Sangalli with Real Sociedad in 2018
Personal information
Full name Luca Sangalli Fuentes
Date of birth (1995-02-10) 10 February 1995
Place of birth San Sebastián, Spain
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Real Sociedad
Number 23
Youth career
2008–2014 Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Real Sociedad B 114 (13)
2018– Real Sociedad 29 (1)
National team‡
2018– Basque Country 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 March 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 October 2018

Club career

Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Sangalli represented hometown club Real Sociedad as a youth, (appearing in the UEFA Youth League in 2013).[1] He was promoted to the reserves on 23 June 2014,[2] and made his senior debut on 5 October by coming on as a late substitute for Eneko Capilla in a 1–1 Segunda División B away draw against CD Toledo.

Sangalli scored his first senior goals on 3 October 2015, netting a brace in a 3–3 draw at SD Amorebieta. A regular starter for the B-side, he renewed his contract until 2019 on 26 May 2017,[3] but missed out the first months of the 2017–18 season due to injuries.[4]

On 14 August 2018, Sangalli was definitely promoted to the main squad in La Liga and extended his contract until 2020.[5] He made his debut in the category on 31 August, starting in a 2–1 away loss against SD Eibar.[6]

On 5 October 2018, Sangalli scored his first professional goal, netting his team's second in a 3–1 away win against Athletic Bilbao in the Basque derby.[7] At the end of the month, the 23-year-old suffered a minor stroke.[8] He returned to action the following January against RCD Espanyol, and was given an ovation as he left the pitch.[9]

International career

Uncapped by Spain at any level, Sangalli made his debut for the unofficial Basque side on 12 October 2018. He was one of several half-time substitutes as an experimental lineup won 4–2 against Venezuela at Mendizorrotza Stadium.[10]

Personal life

Sangalli's elder brother Marco is also a footballer. A winger, he was also groomed at Real Sociedad.[1] Both are of Italian ancestry. Their paternal grandfather emigrated from Italy to San Sebastian in the mid-20th century and Luca is able to speak some Italian.[11]

Sangalli has a degree in Engineering. His maternal uncle is Miguel Fuentes, former Real Sociedad player and president.[12]

References
  1. "Sangre real: Luca Sangalli quiere 'vengar' a su hermano Marco" [Royal blood: Luca Sangalli wants to 'avenge' his brother] (in Spanish). Marca. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  2. "Diez juveniles pasarán al Sanse" [Ten youths will move to Sanse] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 23 June 2014. Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  3. "Hasta 2019" [Until 2019] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  4. "Luca Sangalli se recupera en el momento justo" [Luca Sangalli recovers right on time] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  5. "Cumple un sueño" [Fulfill a dream] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  6. "Ipurua continua inexpugnable" [Ipurua remains impregnable] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  7. "Football news - Two penalties give Real Sociedad derby win at Athletic Bilbao". Reuters / Eurosport. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  8. "Luca Sangalli: Real Sociedad midfielder suffers mild stroke". BBC Sport. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  9. "Vídeos: la ovación a Sangalli, los goles y el resumen del Real Sociedad - Espanyol" [Videos: the ovation for Sangalli, the goals and the summary of Real Sociedad - Espanyol]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). 14 January 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  10. "Una fiesta con los debutantes como protagonistas" [A party with the debutants as protagonists] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  11. "Luca Sangalli: «Me defiendo en italiano, no se me da mal»" [Luca Sangalli: "I can speak some Italian, not so bad"] (in Spanish). Diario Vasco. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  12. "El sobrino ingeniero de Fuentes" [The engineer nephew of Fuentes] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
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