Luca Stanga (born 23 January 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie C Group A club Lecco.

Luca Stanga
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-01-23) 23 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Brescia, Italy
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Lecco
Number 14
Youth career
2008–2022 AC Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 AC Milan 1 (0)
2022– Lecco 9 (0)
2023–2024Rimini (loan) 6 (0)
2024Juve Stabia (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024

Club career

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Born in Brescia, Stanga is a youth product of AC Milan, where he started playing football at the age of six, before coming through all their youth ranks and finally beginning training with the senior team in 2021.[1][2] He made his professional debut with the club on 9 January 2022, coming in as a substitute in the final minutes of a 3–0 Serie A win over Venezia F.C.[3]

On 1 August 2022, Stanga joined Serie C club Lecco on a permanent deal, signing a contract until 30 June 2024.[2][4]

On 28 August 2023, Stanga joined Rimini on a season-long loan.[5] On 1 February 2024, Stanga moved on loan to Juve Stabia.[6]

International career

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Although he has never represented Italy in an official international match, Stanga took part in a training camp with the Under-19 team in January 2021.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Lusinga, Davide (7 January 2022). "Milan, agente Stanga: "Ha una personalità forte. Futuro? Ambizione prima squadra" – ESCLUSIVA MN24" (in Italian).
  2. ^ a b Zarra, Angelo (1 August 2022). "UFFICIALE - Lecco, Stanga arriva dal Milan: i dettagli dell'accordo". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  3. ^ Ghislandi, Andrea (9 January 2022). "Serie A: Venezia-Milan 0-3, Ibra e Theo portano in vetta i rossoneri". sportmediaset.mediaset.it (in Italian). Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Ufficiale: Luca Stanga è un nuovo giocatore bluceleste".
  5. ^ "LUCA STANGA NUOVO GIOCATORE BIANCOROSSO" [LUCA STANGA NEW WHITE AND RED PLAYER] (in Italian). Rimini. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  6. ^ "S.S. Juve Stabia, ufficiale l'arrivo di Stanga" [SS Juve Stabia, Stanga's arrival is official] (in Italian). Juve Stabia. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Concluso lo stage a Coverciano. Viscidi: "Dopo circa un anno di inattività, un incontro positivo"". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 20 January 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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