Kevin Lasagna
{{Short description|Italian footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kevin Lasagna
| image = Kevin Lasagna Udinese.JPG
| caption = Lasagna with Udinese in 2017
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|8|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = San Benedetto Po, Italy
| height = 1.81 m
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Bari
(on loan from Hellas Verona)
| clubnumber = 15
| youthyears1 = 1998–2005
| youthclubs1 = Sambenedettina
| youthyears2 = 2005–2009
| youthclubs2 = Chievo
| youthyears3 = 2009–2011
| youthclubs3 = Suzzara
| years1 = 2011–2012
| clubs1 = Governolese
| caps1 = 32
| goals1 = 21
| years2 = 2012–2014
| clubs2 = Cerea
| caps2 = 35
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2013–2014
| clubs3 = → Este (loan)
| caps3 = 33
| goals3 = 21
| years4 = 2014–2017
| clubs4 = Carpi
| caps4 = 87
| goals4 = 19
| years5 = 2017–2022
| clubs5 = Udinese
| caps5 = 118
| goals5 = 30
| years6 = 2017
| clubs6 = → Carpi (loan)
| caps6 = 26
| goals6 = 5
| years7 = 2021–2022
| clubs7 = → Hellas Verona (loan)
| caps7 = 47
| goals7 = 4
| years8 = 2022–
| clubs8 = Hellas Verona
| caps8 = 26
| goals8 = 1
| years9= 2023–2024
| clubs9 = → Fatih Karagümrük (loan)
| caps9 = 28
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2024–
| clubs10 = → Bari (loan)
| caps10 = 34
| goals10 = 7
| nationalyears1 = 2018–2020
| nationalteam1 = Italy
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 17 May 2025
| nationalteam-update = 18 November 2020
}}
Kevin Lasagna ({{IPA|it|ˈkɛːvin laˈzaɲɲa}}; born 10 August 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for {{Italian football updater|Bari}} club Bari on loan from Serie A club Hellas Verona.
Club career
= Early career =
Born in San Benedetto Po, Lasagna started his career with Governolese near his home town. In 2012, Lasagna signed for Serie D team Cerea and scored 7 times in 35 games throughout the 2012–13 season. Lasagna joined AC Este for the 2013–14 season and scored 21 times in 33 games making him one of the most sought after players of the lower leagues.[http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Lasagna_Kevin Profile] tuttocalciatori
= Carpi =
In July 2014, Lasagna joined Serie B side Carpi.{{cite web |url=http://www.footballscout24.it/mercato-u21/carpi-il-piatto-forte-elasagna-4848 |title=Carpi: il piatto forte è...Lasagna! - Football Scout 24 |publisher=footballscout24.it |access-date=20 November 2014 }} Lasagna made his Serie B debut on 13 September, as a substitute in the 1–1 draw against Crotone. On 15 November 2014, Lasagna scored his first Carpi goal, wrapping up a 5–2 win against Cittadella, to send Carpi to the top of Serie B.{{cite web |url=http://www.carpifc1909.it/wp/?p=38191 |title=CARPI-CITTADELLA 5-2, tabellino |website=carpifc1909.it |publisher=Carpi FC 1909 |access-date=20 November 2014 |archive-date=4 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204105600/http://www.carpifc1909.it/wp/?p=38191 |url-status=dead }}
In January 2017, it was announced that Lasagna would join Udinese for the 2017–18 season and finish the 2016–17 season with Carpi. Udinese reportedly paid Carpi a transfer fee of €4.5 million plus possible bonuses.{{cite web |title=Official: Udinese sign Lasagna |url=http://www.football-italia.net/96849/official-udinese-sign-lasagna |website=Football Italia |access-date=1 December 2017 |date=14 January 2017 }}[http://altom-italienskfodbold.dk/udinese-henter-kevin-lasagna/ Udinese henter Kevin Lasagna] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105201341/http://altom-italienskfodbold.dk/udinese-henter-kevin-lasagna/ |date=5 January 2019 }}‚ altom-italienskfodbold.dk, 11 January 2017
= Udinese =
Lasagna scored on his debut for Udinese, a 3–2 cup win against Frosinone on 12 August 2017.{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/12/italy/coppa-italia/udinese-calcio/frosinone-calcio/2530411/ |title= Udinese vs. Frosinone 3-2 |website=soccerway.com |publisher=Soccerway |date=12 August 2017|access-date=26 January 2021 }} His first Serie A goal came on 17 September, in a 2–1 loss to Milan.{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/17/italy/serie-a/ac-milan/udinese-calcio/2538811/|title= Milan vs. Udinese 2-1 |website=soccerway.com |publisher=Soccerway |date=17 September 2017|access-date=26 January 2021 }} In December, he scored in five consecutive league matches, becoming the first Udinese player to do so since Antonio Di Natale in 2010.{{cite web |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Sassuolo/30-12-2017/serie-a-sassuolo-udinese-svolta-cambio-panchina-240575552388.shtml| title= Serie A, Sassuolo e Udinese, la svolta è il cambio in panchina |website=gazzetta.it |publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport |date=31 December 2017 |access-date=26 January 2021 |language=it}} He concluded his first season with 14 goals in 32 appearances.
Lasagna was named club captain in 2019, following the departure of previous captain Valon Behrami from the team. In December 2020, he was replaced in that role by Rodrigo De Paul.{{cite web |url=https://www.tuttoudinese.it/notizie/lasagna-declassato-nonostante-la-sua-titolarita-ieri-il-capitano-era-de-paul-79609 | title=Lasagna "declassato"? Nonostante la sua titolarità ieri il capitano era De Paul |website=tuttoudinese.it |publisher=Tutto Udinese |date=24 December 2020 |access-date=26 January 2021 |language=it}}
= Verona =
On 26 January 2021, Lasagna joined Hellas Verona on a one-and-a-half-year loan deal containing a conditional obligation to buy based on his performances.{{cite web |url=https://www.hellasverona.it/it/news/benvenuto-kevin-lasagna |title=Kevin Lasagna è gialloblù! |website=hellasverona.it |publisher=Hellas Verona F.C. |date=26 January 2021 |access-date=26 January 2021 |language=it |archive-date=26 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126172354/https://www.hellasverona.it/it/news/benvenuto-kevin-lasagna |url-status=dead }}
==Loan to Fatih Karagümrük==
On 15 August 2023, Lasagna moved on a season-long loan to Fatih Karagümrük in Turkey.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ensonhaber.com/kralspor/transfer-dosyasi/fatih-karagumruk-federico-ceccherini-ve-kevin-lasagnayi-kiraladi|title=Fatih Karagümrük, Federico Ceccherini ve Kevin Lasagna'yı kiraladı|last=|first=|date=August 15, 2023|website=ensonhaber.com|publisher=|language=tr|access-date=August 27, 2023}}
==Loan to Bari==
On 19 July 2024, Lasagna joined Bari on loan with a conditional obligation to buy.{{cite web|publisher=Bari|url=https://www.sscalciobari.it/it/news/5244-benvenuto-kevin-lasagna/|title=Benvenuto Kevin Lasagna|trans-title=Welcome Kevin Lasagna|date=19 July 2024|access-date=19 August 2024|language=it}}
International career
On 9 October 2018, Lasagna was called to the Italy senior team by manager Roberto Mancini as a replacement for the injured Simone Zaza, for the upcoming UEFA Nations League match against Poland on 14 October.{{cite web |title=Kevin Lasagna called into the Italy squad for the UEFA Nations League |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/kevin-lasagna-italy-squad-uefa-nations-league-international-football-a8575956.html |work=The Independent |access-date=11 October 2018 |date=9 October 2018 }} He made his senior international debut during the match, coming on as a late substitute in the eventual 1–0 away win, and set up Cristiano Biraghi's injury time winner with a header following a corner, which secured Italy's safety in the group.{{cite web |url=https://www.football-italia.net/129325/last-gasp-biraghi-beats-poland |title=Last-gasp Biraghi beats Poland |publisher=Football Italia |date=14 October 2018 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/45790561 |title=Nations League: Late winner for Italy against Poland |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=Dawkes |date=14 October 2018 |access-date=15 October 2018 }} He made his first start for Italy on 20 November, in a 1–0 friendly win over the United States, held in Genk.{{cite web |url=https://www.football-italia.net/130970/politano-breaks-ice-italy |title=Politano breaks the ice for Italy |publisher=Football Italia |date=20 November 2018 }}
Style of play
A tall and quick left-footed forward, Lasagna's natural role is that of a main striker in the centre. He is also capable of playing as a second striker or a left winger in an attacking trident, due to his ability to both score goals and play off of his teammates. His best qualities are his pace, ball control when dribbling at speed, physical strength, and offensive movement, all of which enable him to lose markers and attack spaces from behind with runs both on and off the ball. He is also known for his striking ability across goal with his left foot while on the run.{{cite web |url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2014/novembre/20/storia_Lasagna_dal_notturno_Leno_co_0_20141120_83917da2-707e-11e4-b600-0cdc257aa85a.shtml |title=La storia di Lasagna, dal notturno di Leno alla B |publisher=Il Corriere della Sera |page=11 |language=it |first=Luca |last=Bertelli |date=20 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126131333/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2014/novembre/20/storia_Lasagna_dal_notturno_Leno_co_0_20141120_83917da2-707e-11e4-b600-0cdc257aa85a.shtml |access-date=23 November 2018 |archive-date=26 January 2016 }}{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2806815-who-is-kevin-lasagna-meet-the-italy-striker-with-the-best-name-in-football |title=Who Is Kevin Lasagna? Meet the Italy Striker with the Best Name in Football |publisher=Bleacher Report |first=Tom |last=Williams |date=20 November 2018 |access-date=23 November 2018 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.mondoudinese.it/udinese/news-udinese/lentusiasmo-di-lasagna-vorrei-migliorare-il-mio-score-in-serie-a/?refresh_ce-cp |title=L'entusiasmo di Lasagna: vorrei migliorare il mio score in serie A |publisher=www.mondoudinese.it |language=it |first=Barbara |last=Castellini |date=6 July 2017 |access-date=23 November 2018 }}{{cite web |url=https://it.eurosport.com/calcio/kevin-lasagna-lultima-bella-scoperta-del-carpi-targato-giuntoli_sto4736689/story.shtml |title=Kevin Lasagna, l'ultima bella scoperta del Carpi targato Giuntoli |publisher=eurosport.com |language=it |first=Stefano |last=Dolci |date=1 April 2015 |access-date=23 November 2018 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.calcionews24.com/kevin-lasagna-caratteristiche-tecniche-ruolo/ |title=Kevin Lasagna, ecco chi è la punta dell'Udinese che ha fatto impazzire l'Inter |publisher=www.calcionews24.com |language=it |first=Gianmarco |last=Lotti |date=20 December 2017 |access-date=23 November 2018 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.cinquantamila.it/storyTellerArticolo.php?storyId=56f15dd3ab8f2 |title=Lasagna, Kevin |publisher=www.cinquantamila.it |language=it |first=Giorgio |last=Dell'Arti |date=22 March 2016 |access-date=23 November 2018 }}{{Excessive citations inline|date=April 2024}}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played 21 April 2023}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition | ||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Coppa Italia !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Governolese
|2011–12 |32 | 21 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 21 | ||
| Cerea
|35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 | |
| Este
|Serie D |33 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 21 | |
| rowspan="4"|Carpi
|30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 | |
| 2015–16
|36 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 5 | |
| 2016–17
|Serie B |47 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 14 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!113 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 116 | 24 | |
| rowspan="5"|Udinese
|rowspan="4"|Serie A |29 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 14 | |
| 2018–19
|36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 6 | |
| 2019–20
|36 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 12 | |
| 2020–21
|17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!118 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 126 | 34 | |
| rowspan="2"|Hellas Verona (loan)
|rowspan="3"|Serie A |19 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22
|28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 2 | |
| rowspan="2"|Hellas Verona
|26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!73 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 75 | 6 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!404 | 108 | 13 | 5 | 417 | 113 |
= International =
{{updated|match played 18 November 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/nazionali-in-cifre/dettaglio-convocato/?calciatoreId=49701&squadraId=12|title=Lasagna, Kevin|publisher=FIGC|language=it|access-date=10 October 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
| National team
!Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3" |Italy
|2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| colspan="2" |Total||7||0 |
Honours
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{TuttoCalciatori|Lasagna_Kevin}}
- [https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/nazionali-in-cifre/dettaglio-convocato/?calciatoreId=49701&squadraId=12 FIGC Profile] {{in lang|it}}
- {{Soccerway|kevin-lasagna/349701}}
{{SSC Bari squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lasagna, Kevin}}
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Category:Italy men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards