| Elia Legati | |
| Birth Date: | 3 January 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Fidenza, Italy |
| Height: | 1.88 m |
| Position: | Centre back |
| Youthclubs1: | Fiorenzuola |
| Youthyears2: | 2001–2006 |
| Youthclubs2: | Milan |
| Years1: | 2006–2009 |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Clubs1: | Milan |
| Years2: | 2006–2008 |
| Caps2: | 57 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Clubs2: | → Legnano (loan) |
| Years3: | 2008–2009 |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Clubs3: | → Monaco (loan) |
| Years4: | 2009 |
| Caps4: | 13 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Clubs4: | → Novara (loan) |
| Years5: | 2009–2010 |
| Caps5: | 40 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Clubs5: | Crotone |
| Years6: | 2010–2014 |
| Caps6: | 112 |
| Goals6: | 3 |
| Clubs6: | Padova |
| Years7: | 2014 |
| Caps7: | 12 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Clubs7: | → Carpi (loan) |
| Years8: | 2014–2015 |
| Caps8: | 30 |
| Goals8: | 1 |
| Clubs8: | Venezia |
| Years9: | 2015–2018 |
| Caps9: | 87 |
| Goals9: | 3 |
| Clubs9: | Pro Vercelli |
| Years10: | 2018–2023 |
| Caps10: | 126 |
| Goals10: | 5 |
| Clubs10: | FeralpiSalò |
| Nationalyears1: | 2005 |
| Nationalteam1: | Italy U-19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2005–2006 |
| Nationalteam2: | Italy U-20 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Elia Legati (born 3 January 1986) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Legati was signed by Milan from Fiorenzuola in 2001.[1] He played in their youth teams for six years, before joining Legnano on a two-season loan in August 2006.[2]
For the 2008–09 season he moved to French side Monaco on another loan spell; however, he was called back in January, due to lack of playing time, and subsequently loaned to Novara for the remainder of the season.[3]
In July 2009, he was transferred to Crotone in a co-ownership deal, for €10,000.[4] [5] He made 40 appearances and scored one goal in his first Serie B season; his good performances prompted Milan to re-acquire him fully, for €350,000.[6] [7] [8] However, for the 2010–11 season, he was signed by Padova in a new co-ownership deal, for €660,000.[6] [9] In June 2011 Padova bought him outright for another €660,000.
On 16 January 2018, he signed a contract with FeralpiSalò until 30 June 2020.[10] Legati announced his retirement from playing on 13 May 2023, with his shirt number 13 retired by the club.[11]
l'addio al calcio del capitano Elia Legati
. 13 Forever: Captain Elia Legati's farewell to football. 23 May 2023.