Luca Saudati
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Luca Saudati is an Italian
football
player. He currently plays for Spezia.
youth system. After relatively unsuccessful loan stints at various clubs - including AC Lugano
of the Swiss Super League
, Monza
of Serie B, Lecco
and Como
of Serie C1
, Empoli
of Serie B and Perugia
of Serie A - he eventually joined Atalanta
of Serie A in June 2001, tagged for 18 billion Italian lire. as part of Massimo Donati
and Cristian Zenoni
's deal to Milan for 60 billion lire.
However, after scoring no goals in a whole season for Atalanta, he was loaned out again to Empoli of Serie A in the summer of 2002 after poor performance. He broke his leg in November, ruling him out of training and play. When he returned to Atalanta in the summer of 2003, they had dropped to Serie B; despite them being promoted that season, he made just 5 appearances and was loaned once again to Empoli of Serie B in January 2005.
He returned to Atalanta once again on summer 2005, again in Serie B. He scored 3 goals in 12 games before loaned out again to Serie A
team U.S. Lecce
, to join his former coach Silvio Baldini
while at Empoli 2002-03, but soon Baldini was sacked by the club and Saudati only made 4 appearances in Serie A.
Fortunes changed for Saudati in the summer of 2006. He joined Empoli of Serie A on free transfer on summer 2006, and signed 3 year contract, where he became team-topscorer of 2006-07 season with 14 league goals and 4 in the Italian Cup. Saudati's natural position is Left Winger but since arriving at Empoli has enjoyed much success with his goal scoring in a second striker role.
Saudati was, not surprisingly, voted into the 2006-07 Italian PFA Giocatori Squadra Di Anno (Italy's PFA player's team of the season) whilst he also became Empoli's player of the year and received an award for most improved player in the 2006–07 season.
Italy
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football
Football (soccer)
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player. He currently plays for Spezia.
Football career
Saudati started his career at the A.C. MilanA.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
youth system. After relatively unsuccessful loan stints at various clubs - including AC Lugano
AC Lugano
FC Lugano is a Swiss football club based in Lugano. The club was founded as AC Lugano in 2004 as a result of relegation and financial situation of FC Lugano, which was founded in 1908. In 2008, the club reverted to its original name, FC Lugano. They play at the Stadio Cornaredo...
of the Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
, Monza
A.C. Monza Brianza 1912
Associazione Calcio Monza Brianza 1912 is an Italian football club based in Monza, Lombardy.Founded in 1912, Monza currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group A, having last been in Serie B in 2000. Monza spent the last few years in Serie C1 and Serie C2.-History:Monza was founded on 1...
of Serie B, Lecco
Calcio Lecco 1912
Calcio Lecco 1912 is an Italian football club, based in Lecco, Lombardy.Lecco currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, having last been in Serie A in 1967.The team's colors are blue and dark blue.-History:The club was founded in 1912....
and Como
Como Calcio 1907
Calcio Como S.r.l. are an Italian football club, based in Como. The club was founded in 1907. The team's color is blue.Como have last been in Serie A in 2002–03; this was followed by three consecutive relegations that brought the team down in Serie C2 at the end of the season 2004–05 after having...
of 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....
, Empoli
Empoli F.C.
Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions...
of Serie B and Perugia
Perugia Calcio
Associazione Calcistica Perugia Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Perugia, Umbria, direct heir of the old Perugia Calcio and A.C. Perugia, excluded from Italian football because of financial troubles....
of Serie A - he eventually joined Atalanta
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
of Serie A in June 2001, tagged for 18 billion Italian lire. as part of Massimo Donati
Massimo Donati
Massimo Donati is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a Central Midfielder for Serie B club Bari.-Italy:...
and Cristian Zenoni
Cristian Zenoni
Cristian Zenoni is an Italian football defender who currently a free-agent. His twin brother Damiano Zenoni also is a professional player.-Football career:...
's deal to Milan for 60 billion lire.
However, after scoring no goals in a whole season for Atalanta, he was loaned out again to Empoli of Serie A in the summer of 2002 after poor performance. He broke his leg in November, ruling him out of training and play. When he returned to Atalanta in the summer of 2003, they had dropped to Serie B; despite them being promoted that season, he made just 5 appearances and was loaned once again to Empoli of Serie B in January 2005.
He returned to Atalanta once again on summer 2005, again in Serie B. He scored 3 goals in 12 games before loaned out again 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...
team U.S. Lecce
U.S. Lecce
Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply U.S. Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia who play in the Italian Serie A. After being crowned Serie B champions in 2009–10, the team successfully managed to avoid relegation in 2010-11....
, to join his former coach Silvio Baldini
Silvio Baldini
Silvio Baldini is an Italian association football manager and the former head coach of Vicenza in the Serie B league.- Coach :...
while at Empoli 2002-03, but soon Baldini was sacked by the club and Saudati only made 4 appearances in Serie A.
Fortunes changed for Saudati in the summer of 2006. He joined Empoli of Serie A on free transfer on summer 2006, and signed 3 year contract, where he became team-topscorer of 2006-07 season with 14 league goals and 4 in the Italian Cup. Saudati's natural position is Left Winger but since arriving at Empoli has enjoyed much success with his goal scoring in a second striker role.
Saudati was, not surprisingly, voted into the 2006-07 Italian PFA Giocatori Squadra Di Anno (Italy's PFA player's team of the season) whilst he also became Empoli's player of the year and received an award for most improved player in the 2006–07 season.