Luca D'Andrea

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Luca D'Andrea

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|9|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Naples, Italy

| height = 1.72 m

| position = Attacking midfielder, right winger

| currentclub = Brescia
(on loan from Sassuolo)

| clubnumber = 16

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}

| youthclubs1 = Ponticelli

| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}

| youthclubs2 = Mariano Keller

| youthyears3 = {{0|0000}}–2018

| youthclubs3 = Scuola Calcio Azzurri

| youthyears4 = 2018–2022

| youthclubs4 = SPAL

| youthyears5 = 2022

| youthclubs5 = Sassuolo

| years1 = 2022–

| clubs1 = Sassuolo

| caps1 = 6

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2023–2024

| clubs2 = → Catanzaro (loan)

| caps2 = 23

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2025–

| clubs3 = → Brescia (loan)

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2021–2022

| nationalteam1 = Italy U18

| nationalcaps1 = 8

| nationalgoals1 = 2

| nationalyears2 = 2022–2023

| nationalteam2 = Italy U19

| nationalcaps2 = 10

| nationalgoals2 = 4

| nationalyears3 = 2023–

| nationalteam3 = Italy U20

| nationalcaps3 = 5

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 24 January 2025

| nationalteam-update = 21 March 2024

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|Italy}}}}

}}

Luca D'Andrea (born 6 September 2004) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a right winger for {{Italian football updater|Brescia}} club Brescia on loan from Sassuolo.

Club career

Born in Naples, D'Andrea started playing football at the grassroots schools Ponticelli, Mariano Keller and Azzurri,{{Cite web |last=Boscagli |first=Gabriele |date=2022-02-02 |title=Calciomercato Sassuolo: Luca D’Andrea ha firmato un contratto da professionista |url=https://www.canalesassuolo.it/calciomercato-sassuolo-luca-dandrea-ha-firmato-un-contratto-da-professionista/ |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=Canale Sassuolo |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |last=Rossoni |first=Stefano |date=15 August 2022 |title=Luca D'Andrea, una nuova pedina per l'attacco di Dionisi |url=http://www.lagiovaneitalianews.it/under-19/luca-d-andrea-una-nuova-pedina-per-l-attacco-di-dionisi-24129 |access-date=4 January 2023 |website=La Giovane Italia News |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-18 |title=Chi è Luca D'Andrea, il 2004 titolare in Torino-Sassuolo che ha "vinto alla lotteria" |url=https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/d-andrea-sassuolo-chi-e-storia |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=Gianluca Di Marzio |language=it}} before entering SPAL's youth sector in 2018,{{Cite web |date=2020-10-06 |title=Luca D’Andrea, il mancino diabolico della Spal Under 17 |url=https://www.lagiovaneitalia.net/lginet/luca-dandrea-il-mancino-diabolico-della-spal-under-17/ |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=La Giovane Italia |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |last=Torrisi |first=Antonio |date=2022-09-17 |title="Calma, calma", dalla SPAL al Sassuolo: D'Andrea, il classe 2004 schierato da Dionisi contro il Torino |url=https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/chi-e-luca-dandrea-torino-sassuolo-2004/blt06113b289d31e8e1 |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=Goal.com}} where he reached the semi-finals of the national under-17 championship in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Boscagli |first=Gabriele |date=2022-01-31 |title=ESCLUSIVA CS – Sassuolo, colpo per la Primavera: dalla SPAL in arrivo Luca D’Andrea |url=https://www.canalesassuolo.it/esclusiva-cs-sassuolo-colpo-per-la-primavera-dalla-spal-in-arrivo-luca-dandrea/ |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=Canale Sassuolo |language=it-IT}} Then, in January 2022, he joined Sassuolo, signing his first professional deal in the process.

In the summer of the same year, he was officially promoted to the first team by manager Alessio Dionisi: he subsequently made his professional debut on 17 September, starting the Serie A match against Torino, which ended in a 1–0 win for his side.{{Cite web |last=Brianti |first=Simone |date=2022-09-17 |title=Torino-Sassuolo, Dionisi pesca dalla Primavera: sorpresa tra i titolari |url=http://www.mondoprimavera.com/news/453586095622/torino-sassuolo-dionisi-pesca-dalla-primavera-sorpresa-tra-i-titolari |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=MondoPrimavera |language=it}} In January 2023, he extended his contract with Sassuolo until 2027.{{Cite web |date=2 January 2023 |title=Luca D'Andrea rinnova fino al 2027 |url=https://www.sassuolocalcio.it/in-evidenza/luca-dandrea-rinnova-fino-al-2027/ |access-date=4 January 2023 |website=US Sassuolo Calcio |language=it-IT}}

On 1 August of the same year, D'Andrea joined newly-promoted Serie B club Catanzaro on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |date=1 August 2023 |title=LUCA D'ANDREA È GIALLOROSSO |url=https://www.uscatanzaro1929.com/2023/08/01/luca-dandrea-e-giallorosso/ |access-date=12 August 2023 |website=US Catanzaro 1929 |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |last=Pirozzi |first=Federico |date=1 August 2023 |title=UFFICIALE – D’Andrea va al Catanzaro in prestito dal Sassuolo |url=https://www.numero-diez.com/ufficiale-dandrea-catanzaro-sassuolo-prestito/ |access-date=12 August 2023 |website=Numero Diez |language=it-IT}} On 27 August, having come on as a substitute in the second half of a league match against Ternana, he gained a penalty kick for his side in the 89th minute, which was scored by Jari Vandeputte and helped Catanzaro obtain a 2–1 win.{{Cite web |last=Maresca |first=Oscar |date=27 August 2023 |title=Decide un rigore di Vandeputte all'89': Catanzaro-Ternana finisce 2-1 |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-B/27-08-2023/serie-b-catanzaro-ternana-2-1-gol-di-biasci-raimondo-e-vandeputte.shtml |access-date=30 August 2023 |website=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it-IT}}

On 1 February 2025, D'Andrea moved on loan to Brescia, with an option to buy.{{cite web|publisher=Brescia Calcio|url=https://bresciacalcio.it/luca-dandrea-e-un-nuovo-giocatore-del-brescia/|title=Luca D’Andrea è un nuovo giocatore del Brescia|trans-title=Luca D'Andrea is a new player for Brescia|date=1 February 2025|access-date=2 February 2025|language=it}}

International career

D'Andrea has represented Italy at several youth international levels, having featured for the under-18 and under-19 national teams.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-28 |title=Ai Giochi del Mediterraneo l’Italia vince ancora, tripletta di Raimondo e semifinale sempre più vicina |url=https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/news/ai-giochi-del-mediterraneo-l-italia-vince-ancora-tripletta-di-raimondo-e-semifinale-sempre-più-vicina/ |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio |language=it}}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-24 |title=L'Italia si tiene aggrappata all'Europeo: doppietta di Vignato e gol di Hasa, Bosnia ed Erzegovina ko |url=https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/news/litalia-si-tiene-aggrappata-alleuropeo-doppietta-di-vignato-e-gol-di-hasa-bosnia-ed-erzegovina-ko/ |access-date=2022-09-25 |website=Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio |language=it}}

He was included in the under-18 squad that took part in the 2022 Mediterranean Games in Oran,{{Cite web |date=2022-06-15 |title=Tornano i Giochi del Mediterraneo: domenica il raduno a Roma, il 26 giugno l’esordio con il Portogallo |url=https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/news/tornano-i-giochi-del-mediterraneo-domenica-il-raduno-a-roma-il-26-giugno-l-esordio-con-il-portogallo/ |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio |language=it}} as the Azzurrini eventually won the silver medal after losing to France (1–0) in the tournament's final match.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-05 |title=L’Italia è ancora d’argento ai Giochi del Mediterraneo: gli Azzurrini sbattono sui pali, a far festa è la Francia |url=https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/news/l-italia-è-ancora-d-argento-ai-giochi-del-mediterraneo-gli-azzurrini-sbattono-sui-pali-a-far-festa-è-la-francia/ |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio |language=it-IT}}

In June 2023, he was included in the Italian squad for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Malta,{{Cite web |date=29 June 2023 |title=Bollini sceglie i 20 Azzurrini per l’Europeo. Domani mattina partenza per Malta |url=https://figc.it/it/nazionali/news/bollini-sceglie-i-20-azzurrini-per-l-europeo-domani-mattina-partenza-per-malta/ |access-date=30 June 2023 |website=Italian Football Federation |language=it-IT}} where the Azzurrini eventually won their second continental title.{{Cite web |date=July 16, 2023 |title=Portugal 0-1 Italy: Kayode heads resilient Azzurrini to second Under-19 title |url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0283-188223eebd20-1f80f76ca858-1000--portugal-0-1-italy-kayode-heads-resilient-azzurrini-to-s/ |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=UEFA |publisher=UEFA}}{{Cite web |last=Scognamiglio |first=Pietro |date=July 16, 2023 |title=Gli azzurrini trionfano: campioni d'Europa Under 19. Battuto il Portogallo |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/nazionali/16-07-2023/under-19-portogallo-italia-0-1-gli-azzurrini-campioni-d-europa.shtml |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website= |publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it-IT}}

Style of play

D'Andrea is a left-footed forward, who can play either as an attacking midfielder or an inverted winger on the right side. A diminutive player, he has been mainly regarded for key skills such as technique, ball control, speed, dribbling and shooting, as well as his work rate.{{Cite web |last=Boscagli |first=Gabriele |date=2022-09-18 |title=Luca D’Andrea esordisce in Serie A: debutto meritato, non una passerella |url=https://www.canalesassuolo.it/luca-dandrea-esordisce-in-serie-a-debutto-meritato-non-una-passerella/ |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=Canale Sassuolo |language=it-IT}}

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 27 August 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/luca-dandrea/793134/|title=L. D'Andrea|website=Soccerway|accessdate=18 September 2022}}

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Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals
Sassuolo \|2022–23 \|Serie A \|5 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|5 \|0
Catanzaro \|2023–24 \|Serie B \|1 \|0 \|2 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|3 \|0
colspan="3" \|Career total !6 !0 !2 !0 !0 !0 !8 !0

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