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Luca Antei

Luca Antei

Italian footballer

Luca Antei (born 19 April 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender.

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Club career

Roma

He began his career with Serie A club Roma. Ahead of the 2011–12 season, Antei was training with the club's first-team and he was praised by Walter Sabatini, Roma's director of football, who said he was "growing exponentially" as a player.[3] Serie B side Grosseto announced that they had signed Antei on loan at the end of the transfer window in August 2011.[4][5][6] The club also had an option to sign him outright. Having won the Campionato Nazionale Primavera the previous season,[7] the club allowed him to leave temporarily to gain experience.[8] He made his debut for Grosseto on 1 October in a 3–3 draw with Ascoli, replacing Samuele Olivi as a substitute.[9] On 1 June 2012 he had an operation on his knee (anterior cruciate ligament).[10] In June 2012 Roma paid Grosseto €100,000 as counter-option.[11]

Sassuolo

In January 2013 Antei was signed by U.S. Sassuolo Calcio, initially in a temporary deal, with an option to sign 50% registration rights. On 1 July 2013 Sassuolo signed Antei in a co-ownership deal for €500,000.[12] The last 50% registration rights of Antei was purchased on 25 June 2015.[13] for another €500,000.[14]

Benevento

On 31 August 2017, Antei joined Benevento on a season-long loan deal with obligation to buy.[15]

On 5 October 2020, he joined Pescara on loan.[16] On 27 January 2021, the loan was terminated.[17]

International career

He received his first call-up to the Italy under-21 team, managed by Ciro Ferrara, in August 2011 for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualifier against Hungary in September.[18] He made his debut the following month in a 7–2 win against Liechtenstein on 6 October.[19]

Style of play

Luca Antei started his career as a midfielder, until Alberto de Rossi, who at that time was coaching Roma Youth team, adapted him as a central defender.[20] Thanks to his body structure and his tactical skill, Antei is good at areal play.[21]

References

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    "Profile – Luca Antei". UEFA. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
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    Luca Antei at Soccerway
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    Zizzari, Simone (24 July 2011). "Vucinic potrebbe partire. De Rossi non-sul mercato". Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 28 December 2011.
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    Lottini, Roberto (31 August 2011). "Le ultime operazioni di mercato" (in Italian). U.S. Grosseto F.C. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
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    "Roma: da Real arriva Gago". Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
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    "Roma Campione D'Italia Primavera Tim" (in Italian). Lega Serie A. 12 June 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
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    "Grosseto, preso Antei dalla Roma". Tuttosport (in Italian). 31 August 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
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    "Grosseto 3–3 Ascoli" (in Italian). Lega Serie B. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
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    "SUCCESSFUL OP FOR LUCA ANTEI" (in Italian). AS Roma. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
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    "Esercizio dei diritti di opzione e controopzione e rapporti di partecipazione ex Art.102bis NOIF" (PDF) (in Italian). AS Roma. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
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    "Operazioni di mercato" (PDF) (in Italian). AS Roma. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
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    "Calciomercato: Luca Antei tutto del Sassuolo" (in Italian). U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
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    U.S. Sassuolo Calcio S.r.l. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2015, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.(blog with download code) (in Italian)
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    "Maglia giallorossa per Antei" (in Italian). Benevento Calcio. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
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    "Resoconto ultime operazioni di mercato #BiancAzzurro" (in Italian). Pescara. 5 October 2020.
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    "Nicola Rigoni è un nuovo giocatore #BiancAzzurro" (in Italian). Pescara. 27 January 2021.
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    "Under 21, è Antei la novità nei convocati di Ferrara". Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 29 August 2011. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
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    "Luca Antei" (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
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    "Luca Antei – 1992 – AS Roma – Difensore centrale". Tutto Nazionali (in Italian). Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  21. [21]
    "SERIE B – Favola Antei: dai dilettanti all'esordio nel professionismo". Voce Giallorossa (in Italian). Retrieved 21 November 2019.
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