Luca Di Maggio

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Luca Di Maggio
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Segrate, Italy
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Perugia
(on loan from Inter Milan)
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2024 Inter Milan
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Inter Milan 0 (0)
2024– → Perugia (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 Italy U15 3 (2)
2021–2022 Italy U17 18 (5)
2022–2023 Italy U18 4 (0)
2022– Italy U19 18 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 July 2024

Luca Di Maggio (born 31 March 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group B club Perugia, on loan from Serie A club Inter Milan.

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Club career

Di Maggio started his career in Inter Milan's youth academy. On 9 August 2024, Di Maggio joined Serie C club Perugia on a season-long loan. [1] Two days later, Di Maggio made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute in the Coppa Italia Serie C fixture against Latina. [2]

International career

Di Maggio is an Italian youth international.

On May 2022, Di Maggio took part in the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, in which Italy got eliminated in the quarter-finals, making four appearances and scoring one goal. [3]

On July 2024, Di Maggio participated in the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, making four appearances and scoring one goal. His good performances granted him a spot on the Team of the Tournament. [4]

Style of playing

Described as a modern mezzala , Di Maggio is praised for his workrate, determination, attacking runs and shooting abilities. [5] He cites Nicolò Barella as his main inspiration. [6]

Honours

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "Luca Di Maggio joins Perugia" (Press release). Inter Milan. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Coppa Italia serie C, la prima del Perugia fa ben sperare: Latina travolto 4-1 a domicilio" (in Italian). PerugiaToday. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Luxembourg-Italy" (Press release). UEFA. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  4. 1 2 "2024 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "L'Inter si gode il 'nuovo Barella': chi è Luca Di Maggio". InterLive.it. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Il gol, Nicolò Barella e la famiglia: Luca Di Maggio a Vivo Azzurro TV. "Il tiro a giro puro istinto. Un regalo per il compleanno di mio fratello"". FIGC. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
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