Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 February 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Seregno, Italy | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Pontedecimo | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2006 | Internazionale | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006 | Internazionale | 0 | (0) |
2006 | → Varese (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2006–2008 | Pro Sesto | 32 | (8) |
2008–2009 | Varese | 9 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Valenzana | 35 | (1) |
2011 | Aquanera Comollo Novi | 6 | (1) |
2012– | Pontedecimo | ||
National team | |||
2004–2005 | Italy U18 | 3 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Italy U20 Serie C | 1+ | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Luca Palazzo (born 21 February 1987) is an Italian footballer who plays for Italian Eccellenza club Pontedecimo.
Born in Seregno, the Province of Monza and Brianza (historically part of the Province of Milan), Palazzo joined Internazionale in 2004. At first he was the member of Berretti U18 reserve team (B team of U20 age group) but later promoted to Primavera U20 team. Palazzo played all 3 matches of the playoffs, losing to Empoli in the quarter-finals. Palazzo also capped for Inter first team in club friendlies. However, he only played 3 times in 2005–06 season for Primavera.
In January 2006 Palazzo was transferred to Serie D club Varese in temporary deal. In mid-2006, Palazzo was signed by Serie C1 club Pro Sesto in co-ownership deal for a peppercorn fee of €1,000. Born 1988 players Marco Dalla Costa, Daniele Federici, Nicola Redomi, Alessandro Brioschi, Alessio Colombo and Alessandro Mosca also joined the club as they were the surplus of Primavera.
Palazzo made his professional debut with the tiny Lombardy club Pro Sesto. He made 23 starts (28 appearances) in 2006–07 Serie C1. In June 2007 Inter gave up the remain 50% registration rights for free. However in the new season Palazzo only played 4 times.
In mid-2008 Palazzo was re-signed by Varese. However Palazzo only played 8 times for the group A champion of Lega Pro Seconda Divisione (ex- Serie C2). Palazzo made a single appearance in 2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione. In January 2010 Palazzo was signed by Valenzana. Palazzo played 35 times for the Piedmont in 1½ seasons in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. He was offered a new contract on 21 July 2010. However his contract was not renewed at the start of 2011–12 season.