Luca Cigarini

Luca Cigarini (born 20 June 1986 in Montecchio Emilia) is an Italian football midfielder who currently plays for S.S.C. Napoli in Serie A.

Club career

He was one of the notable youth products in 2005 Parma squad, alongside Daniele Dessena. After Parma was relegated to Serie B in June 2008, he was sold to Atalanta in join-ownership bid.

On July 3, 2009 Napoli signed the talented and hard-working playmaker from Atalanta on a five-year deal,

On August 2, 2010, Napoli sent Cigarini to Sevilla FC on a loan deal for the 2010-2011 season, upon conclusion of the season, Sevilla will have the option to purchase the midfielder for €7 million.

International career

On September 7, 2007, Cigarini scored his first ever goal (which was also the winning goal) with the Italy U-21 squad in a 2–1 victory over the Faroe Islands in a UEFA U-21 Qualifying match. He was also part of Pierluigi Casiraghi's Olympic team which won the 2008 Toulon Tournament. He also played for Italy in the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.

Cigarini received his first call-up to the senior team on 30 August 2010. New coach Cesare Prandelli named him in the squad for the upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers as an injury replacement for Claudio Marchisio.

Career statistics

As of 30 September 2010

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