Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 25 November 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Ravenna, Italy | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Foggia | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
USD Classe | |||
Ravenna | |||
Rimini | |||
Forlì | |||
Cesena | |||
2016–2021 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | Carpi | 16 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Catania | 13 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Fidelis Andria | 3 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Alessandria | 18 | (0) |
2024– | Foggia | 19 | (2) |
International career | |||
2018–2019 | Italy U20 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2024 |
Luca Ercolani (born 25 November 1999) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie C Group C club Foggia.
Having previously been a gymnast in his early years, Ercolani soon turned his attentions to football. [2] He started his youth career with USD Classe, before moving to Ravenna until 2012. [3] After a stint with Rimini, Ercolani moved to Forlì. [3] He was later signed on loan by Cesena, though I Bianconeri would choose not to sign the player. [4] In July 2016, having been scouted by David Williams a year prior, Ercolani completed a transfer to Premier League club Manchester United. [2] [3] He remained with the English club until the start of 2021, appearing at U18, U19, U21 and U23 level; notably featuring in the EFL Trophy and UEFA Youth League. [5] Ercolani did train with the first-team squad on numerous occasions under both José Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjær. [3]
During the 2019–20 season, having spent time out with an injury, Ercolani - on the advice of some of the club's coaches - completed his UEFA B coaching qualification. [6] [7] [8]
On 8 January 2021, having previously extended his Manchester United contract until June 2021 in May 2020, Ercolani returned to Italy with Serie C side Carpi; penning terms until June 2022. [9] [10] [11] He made his senior debut on 20 January during an away match against Matelica, as he featured for the full duration of a 1–0 loss at Stadio Helvia Recina. [5] Further appearances arrived that month versus Sambenedettese and Feralpisalò. [5] Ercolani was sent off for the first time in senior football on 7 February against Imolese. [5] Following the 2020–21 season, Carpi was excluded from the Italian leagues due to debts, making him a free agent.
On 13 August 2021, he signed a contract with Catania for the term of one season with an optional second year. [12]
On 9 April 2022, he was released together with all of his Catania teammates following the club's exclusion from Italian football due to its inability to overcome a number of financial issues. [13]
On 28 July 2022, Ercolani joined Fidelis Andria. [14]
On 18 August 2023, he reached an agreement with Alessandria on the basis of a one-year contract with an option for a second year. [15]
Ercolani won five caps for Italy at under-20 level, having made his debut in October 2018. [2]
Ercolani started out as a striker, though later switched to play as a centre-back after joining Forlì. [2] [17] He is also capable of playing at full-back. [2]
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester United U21 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | 1 [a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
Carpi | 2020–21 | Serie C | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
Career total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
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