Luca Castiglia
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Luca Castiglia is an Italian footballer who currently plays for SPAL 1907
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outfit, Torino F.C.
in 1998. After seven years within the youth set-up of the Turin
based club, Castiglia transferred to city rivals, Juventus F.C.
in 2005.
youth set-up at the start of the 2005–2006 season., having spent some of his formative years in the Campionato Primavera under-20 league format between all Serie A
and Serie B
teams. The Juventus under-20's won the youth title that year. Luca plays a central role in the midfield and looks to distribute forward as he is a good passer of the ball. Some even compared him to Andrea Pirlo
in the way that he controls the midfield. Then Juventus coach, Claudio Ranieri
decided to call him up to the senior side for parts of the 2007–08 Serie A season. His first senior game came as a substitute on 27 January 2008, when Juventus played Livorno
in Serie A league match, and won 3–1. In February 2009, he led the Juventus Primavera team to win the Viareggio Cup. He was considered one of the more promising stars from that year's Juventus youth system along with the likes of Sebastian Giovinco
, Claudio Marchisio
, Paolo De Ceglie
, Domenico Criscito
, and Dario Venitucci
.
club, A.C. Cesena
, but he managed just two first team appearances, partially due to injury, and hence, he was called back by Juventus in January 2010. He was then immediately loaned to Lega Pro Prima Divisione club A.C. Reggiana 1919
, and made 9 appearances. He made a return to Juventus, following the expiration of the loan deal in July 2010, but was again sent out on loan to the Lega Pro Prima Divisione with F.C. Esperia Viareggio
.
He played played 30 times in the league and 4 times in the cup. On June 30, 2011, Castiglia returned to Juventus.
In August 2011, he moved to the Lega Pro Prima Divisione side SPAL 1907
on a free transfer.
Spal 1907
SPAL 1907 is an Italian football club, based in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1907 as Società Polisportiva Ars et Labor and was refounded in 2005....
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Early career
Castiglia began his youth career with local team, Carcarese, before joining the youth set-up of Serie ASerie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
outfit, Torino F.C.
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
in 1998. After seven years within the youth set-up of the Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
based club, Castiglia transferred to city rivals, Juventus F.C.
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
in 2005.
Juventus
After joining Juventus, Castiglia joined the club'sJuventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
youth set-up at the start of the 2005–2006 season., having spent some of his formative years in the Campionato Primavera under-20 league format between all Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
and Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
teams. The Juventus under-20's won the youth title that year. Luca plays a central role in the midfield and looks to distribute forward as he is a good passer of the ball. Some even compared him to Andrea Pirlo
Andrea Pirlo
Andrea Pirlo, Ufficiale OMRI , is an Italian World Cup winning footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Juventus, and for the Italian national team. He is usually deployed as a deep-lying playmaker for both Juventus and Italy and is regarded as one of best players in this position...
in the way that he controls the midfield. Then Juventus coach, Claudio Ranieri
Claudio Ranieri
Claudio Ranieri, is an Italian football manager, currently in charge as head coach of Internazionale.He has also managed many other well-known clubs in Europe, including Cagliari, Napoli, Fiorentina, Valencia, Atlético Madrid, Chelsea, Parma, Juventus and Roma.-Early life:Ranieri attended St...
decided to call him up to the senior side for parts of the 2007–08 Serie A season. His first senior game came as a substitute on 27 January 2008, when Juventus played Livorno
A.S. Livorno Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is an Italian football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The club was formed in 1915 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. The team's colors are dark red or maroon...
in Serie A league match, and won 3–1. In February 2009, he led the Juventus Primavera team to win the Viareggio Cup. He was considered one of the more promising stars from that year's Juventus youth system along with the likes of Sebastian Giovinco
Sebastian Giovinco
Sebastian Giovinco is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Parma and the Italian national team. Giovinco is an attacking midfielder with noted dribbling skills, play-making skills and he is known for his freekicks....
, Claudio Marchisio
Claudio Marchisio
Claudio Marchisio is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Juventus and the Italian national team. A product of the Juventus youth system, he has spent his whole career thus far at his hometown club, with the exception of a season-long loan spell at Empoli...
, Paolo De Ceglie
Paolo De Ceglie
Paolo De Ceglie is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus.-Club career:De Ceglie joined Juventus' youth set-up as a youngster and idolized Pavel Nedvěd. He played in various youth competitions for Juve, including the Campionato Primavera and Coppa Italia Primavera...
, Domenico Criscito
Domenico Criscito
Domenico Criscito , is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Russian Premier League club FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. He is a versatile defender who started his career as a centre back but now usually plays at left back.-Club career:...
, and Dario Venitucci
Dario Venitucci
Dario Venitucci is an Italian football midfielder who currently plays for U.S. Foggia, in the Lega Pro Prima Divisione, on a co-ownership deal with Serie A giants, Juventus FC.-Juventus:...
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Loans
In July 2009, Castiglia was sent out on loan to Serie BSerie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
club, A.C. Cesena
A.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
, but he managed just two first team appearances, partially due to injury, and hence, he was called back by Juventus in January 2010. He was then immediately loaned to Lega Pro Prima Divisione club A.C. Reggiana 1919
A.C. Reggiana 1919
Associazione Calcio Reggiana 1919 is an Italian association football club, based in Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1919 as A.C. Reggiana and refounded in July 2005 as Reggio Emilia F.C., but it was renamed A.C. Reggiana 1919 soon after the start of the 2005–06 season. The...
, and made 9 appearances. He made a return to Juventus, following the expiration of the loan deal in July 2010, but was again sent out on loan to the Lega Pro Prima Divisione with F.C. Esperia Viareggio
F.C. Esperia Viareggio
Football Club Esperia Viareggio known as Viareggio is an Italian football club located in Viareggio, Tuscany.It currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione.Its colors are white and black.-History:...
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He played played 30 times in the league and 4 times in the cup. On June 30, 2011, Castiglia returned to Juventus.
In August 2011, he moved to the Lega Pro Prima Divisione side SPAL 1907
Spal 1907
SPAL 1907 is an Italian football club, based in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1907 as Società Polisportiva Ars et Labor and was refounded in 2005....
on a free transfer.