Luca Calapai (born 20 May 1993) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie C Group B club SPAL.

Luca Calapai
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-05-20) 20 May 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Messina, Italy
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
SPAL
Number 28
Youth career
0000–2012 Catania
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Catania 1 (0)
2012–2013Barletta (loan) 27 (1)
2013–2017 Modena 96 (0)
2017–2018 Carpi 10 (0)
2018–2022 Catania 108 (5)
2022–2023 Crotone 44 (1)
2023–2024 Casertana 36 (1)
2024– SPAL 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 August 2024

Club career

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Calapai began his professional career within the youth ranks of Arcoiris, before eventually earning call-ups to the first team towards the end of the 2011-12 Serie A campaign, under former coach, Vincenzo Montella. He made his Serie A debut on 13 May 2012, as a 79th-minute substitute in a 0-2 home loss to Udinese.

On 12 July 2012, Calapai was sent out on loan to the Lega Pro Prima Divisione with S.S. Barletta Calcio.[1] He was a first team regular for the club, making 28 appearances and scoring 1 goal during the 2012-13 statistical season. He returned to Catania on 30 June 2013.

On 1 July 2013, Calapai was officially sold to Modena F.C. on a co-ownership deal with Catania.[2]

On 16 July 2018, he rejoined his first club Catania (which was relegated to the third-tier Serie C by then), signing a 4-year contract.[3]

On 25 January 2022, he signed a 1.5-year contract with Serie B club Crotone.[4]

On 28 August 2024, Calapai moved to SPAL on a two-season contract.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Calciomercato, il Barletta mette la 'sesta' con Calapai. Ufficiale l'ingaggio del terzino destro classe 1993 dal Catania". barlettaviva.it (in Italian). 13 July 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  2. ^ "UFFICIALE: Calapai va al Modena". calciomercato.it (in Italian). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Luca Calapai dal Carpi al Catania, a titolo definitivo" (in Italian). Calcio Catania. 16 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Calapai è rossoblù. Benvenuto Luca!" (in Italian). Crotone. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Luca Calapai è un nuovo calciatore biancazzurro!" [Luca Calapai is a new white and blue footballer!] (in Italian). SPAL. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
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