Luca Ercolani

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Luca Ercolani
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-11-25) 25 November 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth Ravenna, Italy
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Catania
Number 6
Youth career
USD Classe
Ravenna
Rimini
Forlì
→ Cesena (loan)
2016–2021 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Carpi 16 (0)
2021– Catania 8 (0)
National team
2018–2019 Italy U20 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2021

Luca Ercolani (born 25 November 1999) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Catania.[2]

Club career[]

Manchester United[]

Having previously been a gymnast in his early years, Ercolani soon turned his attentions to football.[3] He started his youth career with USD Classe, before moving to Ravenna until 2012.[4] After a stint with Rimini, Ercolani moved to Forlì.[4] He was later signed on loan by Cesena, though I Bianconeri would choose not to sign the player.[5] In July 2016, having been scouted by David Williams a year prior, Ercolani completed a transfer to Premier League club Manchester United.[3][4] 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.[2] Ercolani did train with the first-team squad on numerous occasions under both José Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjær.[4]

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]

Carpi[]

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.[2] Further appearances arrived that month versus Sambenedettese and Feralpisalò.[2] Ercolani was sent off for the first time in senior football on 7 February against Imolese.[2] Following the 2020–21 season, Carpi was excluded from the Italian leagues due to debts, making him a free agent.

Catania[]

On 13 August 2021, he signed a contract with Catania for the term of one season with an optional second year.[12]

International career[]

Ercolani won five caps for Italy at U20 level, having made his debut in October 2018.[3]

Style of play[]

Ercolani started out as a striker, though later switched to play as a centre-back after joining Forlì.[3][13] He is also capable of playing at full-back.[3]

Career statistics[]

As of 2 May 2021.[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
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
  1. ^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy

References[]

  1. ^ "Luca Ercolani". World Football. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Luca Ercolani at Soccerway
  3. ^ a b c d e "Chi è Luca Ercolani, da Forlì al rinnovo di contratto con il Manchester United". Fanpage. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "Luca Ercolani, il ravennate che ha giocato nel Manchester United". Ravenna & Dintorni. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Dal Forlì a Old Trafford con l'Under23 dello United: Luca Ercolani, storia di un '99 romagnolo a Manchester". Gianluca Di Marzio. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Luca Ercolani taking his coaching badges". Manchester United. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Man Utd defender Luca Ercolani joins Serie C side Carpi". Manchester United. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Calcio, Luca Ercolani è a Ravenna per completare la riabilitazione: "Al Manchester ho marcato Ibra, ma che emozione quando Mourinho mi chiamava per nome"". SettesereQui. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Luca Ercolani signs new contract with Man Utd". Manchester United. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Ufficiale l'arrivo di Luca Ercolani dal Manchester United a titolo definitivo". Carpi. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Ritorno in Italia per Ercolani: dal Manchester United al Carpi". Il Resto del Carlino. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Luca Ercolani al Catania: contratto annuale con opzione" (in Italian). Catania. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Il ravennate Luca Ercolani rinnova il contratto con il Machester United". Ravenna Web Tv. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2021.

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