Luca Di Maggio

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Luca Di Maggio
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Segrate, Italy
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Padova
(on loan from Inter Milan)
Number 23
Youth career
–2024 Inter Milan
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Inter Milan 0 (0)
2024–2025Perugia (loan) 21 (3)
2025–Padova (loan) 1 (0)
International career
2019 Italy U15 3 (2)
2021–2022 Italy U17 18 (5)
2022–2023 Italy U18 4 (0)
2022–2024 Italy U19 18 (2)
2024– Italy U20 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 November 2024

Luca Di Maggio (born 31 March 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B club Padova on loan from 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]

On 1 August 2025, Di Maggio moved on loan to Padova in Serie B. [3]

International career

Di Maggio is an Italian youth international.

In 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. [4]

In 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. [5]

Style of playing

Described as a modern mezzala , Di Maggio is praised for his workrate, determination, attacking runs and shooting abilities. [6] He cites Nicolò Barella as his main inspiration. [7]

Honours

Individual

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. "Luca Di Maggio è un giocatore del Calcio Padova in prestito dall'Inter" [Luca Di Maggio is a player for Calcio Padova on loan from Inter Milan.] (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  4. "Luxembourg-Italy" (Press release). UEFA. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  5. 1 2 "2024 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  6. "L'Inter si gode il 'nuovo Barella': chi è Luca Di Maggio". InterLive.it. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  7. "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.