Luca Clemenza

Luca Clemenza

Clemenza with Padova in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-07-09) 9 July 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth	Cittiglio, Italy
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sestri Levante
Number	94
Youth career
	Crespadoro
	Arzignano
	Montecchio Maggiore
0000–2011	Vicenza
2011–2017	Juventus
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2022	Juventus	0	(0)
2017–2018	→ Ascoli (loan)	28	(2)
2018–2019	→ Padova (loan)	22	(2)
2019–2020	→ Juventus U23 (res.)	19	(2)
2020	→ Pescara (loan)	14	(1)
2020–2021	→ Sion (loan)	14	(1)
2021	→ Juventus U23 (res.)	0	(0)
2021–2022	→ Pescara (loan)	35	(7)
2022	Pescara	0	(0)
2022–2024	Virtus Entella	13	(1)
2024–	Sestri Levante	14	(2)
International career
2012	Italy U16	2	(0)
2013	Italy U17	2	(0)
2018	Italy U20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024

Luca Clemenza (born 9 July 1997) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group B club Sestri Levante.

Club career

Juventus

Loan to Ascoli

On 11 August 2017, Clemenza was loaned to Serie B club Ascoli on a season-long loan deal. On 26 August he made his Serie B debut for Ascoli as a substitute replacing Gianmarco De Feo in the 62nd minute of a 3–2 away defeat against Cittadella. ^[1] On 3 September, Clemenza played his first match as a starter, a 1–0 home win over Pro Vercelli, he was replaced by Enrico Baldini in the 59th minute. ^[2] On 21 October he played his first entire match for Ascoli, a 1–1 away draw against Ternana. ^[3] On 9 December, Clemenza scored his first professional goal in the third minute of a 1–1 home draw against Virtus Entella. ^[4] On 24 February 2018 he scored his second goal in the 51st minute of a 2–1 home win over Cesena. ^[5] Clemenza ended his loan to Ascoli with 30 appearances, 2 goals and 7 assists. ^[6]

Loan to Padova

On 17 August 2018, Clemenza was signed by Serie B side Padova on a season-long loan deal. ^[7] On 27 August he made his debut for Padova in a 1–1 away draw against Hellas Verona, he was replaced by Jérémie Broh in the 89th minute. ^[8] One week later, on 1 September he played his first entire match for Padova, a 1–0 home win over Venezia. ^[9] On 23 September he scored his first goal for Padova in the 26th minute of a 1–1 home draw against Cremonese. ^[10] On 30 December he scored his second goal for the club in the 47th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Livorno. ^[11] Clemenza ended his season-long loan to Padova with 22 appearances, 2 goals and 2 assists. ^[6]

Loan to Pescara

On 31 January 2020, he joined Serie B club Pescara on loan. ^[12]

Loan to Sion

On 12 October 2020, Clemenza signed to Swiss club Sion. ^[13] Upon his return from Sion he was assigned to Juventus U23 for the 2021–22 season.

Second loan to Pescara

On 31 August 2021, he returned to Pescara on another loan, with the club now in Serie C. ^[14] On 12 July 2022, Pescara bought him. ^[15]

Virtus Entella

On the same day, Pescara re-sold his rights to Virtus Entella in Serie C, with Facundo Lescano moving in the opposite direction as part of the transfer. ^[16]

International career

Clemenza represented Italy at Under-16, Under-17 and Under-20 level. On 4 September 2012 he made his debut at U-16 level as a substitute replacing Valerio Trani in the 41st minute of a 3–1 away defeat against Switzerland U-16. On 30 August 2013 he made his debut at U-17 level as a substitute replacing Giuseppe Panico in the 57th minute of a 1–0 home defeat against Portugal U-17. On 22 March 2018, Clemenza made his debut at U-20 level in a 1–0 away defeat against Czech Republic U-20, he was replaced by Ferdinando Del Sole in the 84th minute.

Career statistics

Club

As of 23 November 2019

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ascoli (loan)	2017–18	Serie B	28	2	0	0	—		2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	30	2
Padova (loan)	2018–19	Serie B	22	2	0	0	—		—		22	2
Juventus U23	2019–20	Serie C	12	1	2	0	—		—		14	1
Career total			62	5	2	0	—		2	0	66	5

1. Appearance(s) in Serie B play-out.

Honours

Juventus Primavera

• Torneo di Viareggio: 2016

References

1. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 26 August 2017.
2. "Ascoli vs. Pro Vercelli - 3 September 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
3. "Ternana vs. Ascoli - 21 October 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
4. "Ascoli vs. Virtus Entella - 9 December 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
5. "Ascoli vs. Cesena - 24 February 2018 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
6. "Italy - L. Clemenza - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
7. "UFFICIALE: Padova, colpo Clemenza: arriva in prestito dalla Juventus - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com" . Retrieved 26 August 2018.
8. "Hellas Verona vs. Calcio Padova - 26 August 2018 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
9. "Calcio Padova vs. Venezia - 1 September 2018 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
10. "Calcio Padova vs. Cremonese - 23 September 2018 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
11. "Livorno vs. Calcio Padova - 30 December 2018 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
12. "Ultime operazioni del mercato invernale #BiancAzzurro" (Press release) (in Italian). Pescara. 31 January 2020.
13. "UFFICIALE: Juventus, ceduto al Sion Clemenza. In Svizzera ritrova Grosso".
14. "Luca Clemenza è BiancAzzurro" (in Italian). Pescara. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
15. JuventusNews24, Redazione (12 July 2022). "Clemenza Pescara: UFFICIALE l'acquisto a titolo definitivo dalla Juventus". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 12 July 2022.
16. "Ufficiale, Luca Clemenza è un nuovo giocatore dell'Entella. Lescano passa al Pescara" (in Italian). Virtus Entella. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.

External links

• Media related to Luca Clemenza at Wikimedia Commons
• Luca Clemenza at Soccerway