Luca Ghiringhelli


Luca Ghiringhelli is an Italian professional footballer who currently plays for Serie B club Cittadella as a defender.

Club career

Early career

Born in Pavia, Ghiringhelli started playing football with local amateur team Don Orione, before joining Milan in 2002. He spent nine seasons in the club's youth system and he was a member of the under-20 side who won the Coppa Italia Primavera in 2010, 25 years after the team's last success in the competition.

SPAL

At the beginning of the 2011–12 season, Ghiringhelli moved to Prima Divisione club SPAL in a co-ownership deal. He made a total of 22 league appearances for the club. At the end of the season, the co-ownership was resolved in favour of Milan via a blind auction.

Novara

For the 2012–13 season, Ghiringhelli joined Serie B side Novara, once again in a co-ownership deal with Milan. He scored his first goal with Novara in the match Novara - Empoli.

Juve Stabia

On 18 June 2013, Milan bought out the full ownership rights of Ghiringhelli. On 1 July 2013 Ghiringhelli joined Serie B club S.S. Juve Stabia in a definitive deal.

Pavia

In summer 2014 Ghiringhelli joined Lega Pro club Pavia on a free transfer.

Reggiana

On 11 July 2016, he signed for fellow Serie C team Reggiana on a free transfer.

International career

Ghiringhelli won a total of seven caps with Italy U-19 between 2010 and 2011.