Luca Rigoni
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Luca Rigoni is an Italian footballer who plays for Chievo
in Serie A
.
He is the elder brother of Nicola Rigoni
. He can plays right or central midfielder.
, Province of Vicenza
, Rigoni started his career at hometown club Vicenza
. He played his first league match on 24 May 2003 against Cagliari Calcio
, the 35th Serie B round towards the end of the season. In 2003–04 season he became one of the member of the first team, played 31 league matches. After the club almost relegated to Serie C1
in 2005, Rigoni along with Davide Biondini
were sold to Serie A
struggler Reggina
(in a co-ownership
deal). But he failed to enter first team and loaned back to Serie B for Piacenza
in mid-season. In June 2006 Vicenza bought back Rigoni and offered a new contract which last until June 2010. Since returned to Vicenza, he became the regular starter, but in January 2008, he moved to Chievo
in another co-ownership
deal.
as starting central midfielder.
In June 2009 Chievo bought the remain 50% registration rights from Vicenza. Rigoni was the absolute starter of the Veronese in 2009–10 season. But due to muscle problem, he missed nearly 2 months and was replaced by Manuel Iori
.
In January 2010, he fractured his nose during training, but he already disqualified for the next match after received a yellow card on 24 January 2010. He was suspended again on round 26 and rested on round 27. On round 33, he was suspended again. He was rested again against Roma
in the last round.
At the start of 2010–11 season, gialloblu offered contract extension with several players, including Luciano
and Squizzi
, which Rigoni signed a new 5-year contract on 11 August.
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
in 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...
.
He is the elder brother of Nicola Rigoni
Nicola Rigoni
Nicola Rigoni is an Italian association football midfielder who is currently signed with Vicenza, on loan from Palermo.-Career:...
. He can plays right or central midfielder.
Vicenza
Born in SchioSchio
Schio is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza situated North of Vicenza and East of the Lake of Garda. It is surrounded by the Little Dolomites and Mount Pasubio.-History:...
, Province of Vicenza
Province of Vicenza
The Province of Vicenza is a province in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Its capital city is Vicenza.The province has an area of 2,723 km², and a total population of 840,000 . There are 121 comuni in the province...
, Rigoni started his career at hometown club Vicenza
Vicenza Calcio
Vicenza Calcio is an Italian football club based in Vicenza, Veneto. The club was formed in 1902 and currently plays in Italy's Serie B, having spent the entire 1960s and a large part of the 1990s in Serie A...
. He played his first league match on 24 May 2003 against Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
, the 35th Serie B round towards the end of the season. In 2003–04 season he became one of the member of the first team, played 31 league matches. After the club almost relegated to Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
in 2005, Rigoni along with Davide Biondini
Davide Biondini
Davide Biondini is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Cagliari.-Club career:...
were sold to 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...
struggler Reggina
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
(in a co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
deal). But he failed to enter first team and loaned back to Serie B for Piacenza
Piacenza Calcio
Piacenza Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Piacenza. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione B. The team's colors are red and white, prompting one of the team's nicknames, the Biancorossi. They are also known as the Papaveri , and...
in mid-season. In June 2006 Vicenza bought back Rigoni and offered a new contract which last until June 2010. Since returned to Vicenza, he became the regular starter, but in January 2008, he moved to Chievo
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
in another co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
deal.
Chievo
With Chievo, Rigoni played only 3 start in 11 appearances in the first season, He followed the team promoted to Serie A, and played regularly since January 2009, replacing Vincenzo ItalianoVincenzo Italiano
Vincenzo Italiano is an Italian football player who is currently a midfielder for Padova of Serie B...
as starting central midfielder.
In June 2009 Chievo bought the remain 50% registration rights from Vicenza. Rigoni was the absolute starter of the Veronese in 2009–10 season. But due to muscle problem, he missed nearly 2 months and was replaced by Manuel Iori
Manuel Iori
Manuel Iori is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B side Torino.-Early career:Iori started his professional career at Varese of Serie C1. He then played for Serie D side Borgosesia before played 5 seasons in Serie C2....
.
In January 2010, he fractured his nose during training, but he already disqualified for the next match after received a yellow card on 24 January 2010. He was suspended again on round 26 and rested on round 27. On round 33, he was suspended again. He was rested again against Roma
A.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
in the last round.
At the start of 2010–11 season, gialloblu offered contract extension with several players, including Luciano
Luciano Siqueira de Oliveira
Luciano Siqueira de Oliveira, known as Luciano and previously Eriberto is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chievo.-Biography:...
and Squizzi
Lorenzo Squizzi
Lorenzo Squizzi is an Italian footballer who plays for A.C. ChievoVerona.Squizzi started his career at Serie A team Juventus F.C., but has spent most of his career in the lower divisions. In summer 2006, he signed for his second Serie A club Chievo.-Early career:Born in Domodossola, Piedmont,...
, which Rigoni signed a new 5-year contract on 11 August.