Luigi Sala

Luigi Sala (born 21 February 1974) is a former Italian football defender. He played as a central defender.

Luigi Sala
Personal information
Full name Luigi Sala
Date of birth (1974-02-21) 21 February 1974
Place of birth Mariano Comense, Italy
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1995 Como 60 (1)
1995–1998 Bari 89 (4)
1998–2001 A.C. Milan 57 (1)
2001–2005 Atalanta 90 (10)
2003–2004 → Chievo (loan) 17 (2)
2005–2008 Sampdoria 73 (1)
2008–2009 Udinese 2 (0)
2009–2011 AlbinoLeffe 59 (5)
Total 447 (24)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

In June 2001, Sala was sold to Atalanta for 7 billion lire, along with Gianni Comandini (30 billion) and Luca Saudati (18 billion), as part of Cristian Zenoni and Massimo Donati's deal to Milan, for 60 billion Italian lire.[1]

In 2002–03 season, he was the first choice and partnered with Cesare Natali. In December 2002, Sala was injured and rested one month.[2] He returned to field on 6 January, a rescheduled round 13 match against Torino.

In June 2005, he was signed by Sampdoria.[3] In August 2008, he was signed by Udinese on free transfer.[4]

He signed a two-year contract with AlbinoLeffe in 2009.

In 2010–11 season, he changed his shirt number from 26 to 21.[5]

Italian football scandal

Sala was banned 2 year after a plea bargain on 1 August 2012 due to involvement in 2011–12 Italian football scandal. He was questioned by the prosecutor on 8 March 2012.[6]

Honours
Milan

References
  1. Pietro Serina (2001-06-30). "Comandini, Sala, Dabo: l' Atalanta si fa grande". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  2. "Sala on the sidelines". UEFA.com. 2002-12-03. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  3. "Borriello boost for Sampdoria". UEFA.com. 2005-06-21. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  4. "Udinese add experience with Sala". UEFA.com. 2008-08-24. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  5. "Assegnati i numeri di maglia della stagione 2010/11". UC AlbinoLeffe. albinoleffe.com. 12 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  6. "SCOMMESSE. IL CALENDARIO DELLE AUDIZIONI AGGIORNATO A GIOVEDÌ 15 MARZO" (in Italian). FIGC. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
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