Kevin Lasagna Explained

Kevin Lasagna
Fullname:Kevin Lasagna[1]
Birth Date:10 August 1992
Birth Place:San Benedetto Po, Italy
Height:1.81 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Bari
(on loan from Hellas Verona)
Clubnumber:15
Youthyears1:1998–2005
Youthclubs1:Sambenedettina
Youthyears2:2005–2009
Youthclubs2:Chievo
Youthyears3:2009–2011
Youthclubs3:Suzzara
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Governolese
Caps1:32
Goals1:21
Years2:2012–2014
Clubs2:Cerea
Caps2:35
Goals2:7
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Este (loan)
Caps3:33
Goals3:21
Years4:2014–2017
Clubs4:Carpi
Caps4:87
Goals4:19
Years5:2017–2022
Clubs5:Udinese
Caps5:118
Goals5:30
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Carpi (loan)
Caps6:26
Goals6:5
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:Hellas Verona (loan)
Caps7:47
Goals7:4
Years8:2022–
Clubs8:Hellas Verona
Caps8:26
Goals8:1
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:Fatih Karagümrük (loan)
Caps9:28
Goals9:2
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Bari (loan)
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2018–2020
Nationalteam1:Italy
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:2 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:18 November 2020

Kevin Lasagna (pronounced as /it/; born 10 August 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Bari on loan from Hellas Verona.

Club career

Early career

Born in San Benedetto Po, Lasagna started his career with Governolese near his home town. In 2012, Lasagna signed for Serie D team Cerea and scored 7 times in 35 games throughout the 2012–13 season. Lasagna joined Este for the 2013–14 and scored 21 times in 33 games making him one of the most sought after players of the lower leagues.[2]

Carpi

In July 2014, Lasagna joined Serie B side Carpi.[3] Lasagna made his Serie B debut on 13 September, as a substitute in the 1–1 draw against Crotone. On 15 November 2014, Lasagna scored his first Carpi goal, wrapping up a 5–2 win against Cittadella, to send Carpi to the top of Serie B.[4]

In January 2017, it was announced that Lasagna would join Udinese for the 2017–18 season and finish the 2016–17 season with Carpi. Udinese reportedly paid Carpi a transfer fee of €4.5 million plus possible bonuses.[5] [6]

Udinese

Lasagna scored on his debut for Udinese, a 3–2 cup win against Frosinone on 12 August 2017.[7] His first Serie A goal came on 17 September, in a 2–1 loss to Milan.[8] In December, he scored in five consecutive league matches, becoming the first Udinese player to do so since Antonio Di Natale in 2010.[9] He concluded his first season with 14 goals in 32 appearances.

Lasagna was named club captain in 2019, following the departure of previous captain Valon Behrami from the team. In December 2020, he was replaced in that role by Rodrigo De Paul.[10]

Verona

On 26 January 2021, Lasagna joined Hellas Verona on a one-and-a-half-year loan deal containing a conditional obligation to buy based on his performances.[11]

Loan to Fatih Karagümrük

On 15 August 2023, Lasagna moved on a season-long loan to Fatih Karagümrük in Turkey.[12]

Loan to Bari

On 19 July 2024, Lasagna joined Bari on loan with a conditional obligation to buy.[13]

International career

On 9 October 2018, Lasagna was called to the Italy senior team by manager Roberto Mancini as a replacement for the injured Simone Zaza, for the upcoming UEFA Nations League match against Poland on 14 October.[14] He made his senior international debut during the match, coming on as a late substitute in the eventual 1–0 away win, and set up Cristiano Biraghi's injury time winner with a header following a corner, which secured Italy's safety in the group.[15] [16] He made his first start for Italy on 20 November, in a 1–0 friendly win over the United States, held in Genk.[17]

Style of play

A tall and quick left-footed forward, Lasagna's natural role is that of a main striker in the centre. Lasagna is capable of playing as a second striker, or as a left winger in an attacking trident, due to his ability to both score goals and play off of his teammates. His best qualities are his pace, ball control when dribbling at speed, physical strength, and offensive movement, all of which enable him to lose markers and attack spaces from behind with runs both on and off the ball. He is also known for his striking ability across goal with his left foot while on the run.[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCoppa ItaliaTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Governolese2011–12Eccellenza32213221
Cerea2012–13Serie D35700357
Este2013–14Serie D3321003321
Carpi2014–15Serie B30500305
2015–16Serie A36530395
2016–17Serie B4714004714
Total113243011624
Udinese2017–18Serie A2912323214
2018–1936610376
2019–203610323912
2020–2117210182
Total118308412634
Hellas Verona (loan)2020–21Serie A192192
2021–2228210292
Hellas Verona2022–2326111272
Total73521756
Career total404108135417113

International

[24]

National teamYearAppsGoals
Italy201830
201910
202030
Total70

Honours

Carpi

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Comunicato Ufficiale N. 60 . Official Press Release No. 60 . Lega Serie A . 3 . 9 October 2018 . 7 December 2020 . 12 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210712073107/https://www.legaseriea.it/uploads/default/attachments/comunicati/comunicati_m/7782/files/allegati/7846/decisioni_giudice_sportivo_8_.pdf . dead .
  2. http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Lasagna_Kevin Profile
  3. Web site: Carpi: il piatto forte è...Lasagna! - Football Scout 24 . footballscout24.it . 20 November 2014 .
  4. Web site: CARPI-CITTADELLA 5-2, tabellino . carpifc1909.it . Carpi FC 1909 . 20 November 2014 . 4 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204105600/http://www.carpifc1909.it/wp/?p=38191 . dead .
  5. Web site: Official: Udinese sign Lasagna . Football Italia . 1 December 2017 . 14 January 2017 .
  6. http://altom-italienskfodbold.dk/udinese-henter-kevin-lasagna/ Udinese henter Kevin Lasagna
  7. Web site: Udinese vs. Frosinone 3-2 . soccerway.com . Soccerway . 12 August 2017. 26 January 2021 .
  8. Web site: Milan vs. Udinese 2-1 . soccerway.com . Soccerway . 17 September 2017. 26 January 2021 .
  9. Web site: Serie A, Sassuolo e Udinese, la svolta è il cambio in panchina . gazzetta.it . La Gazzetta dello Sport . 31 December 2017 . 26 January 2021 . it.
  10. Web site: Lasagna "declassato"? Nonostante la sua titolarità ieri il capitano era De Paul . tuttoudinese.it . Tutto Udinese . 24 December 2020 . 26 January 2021 . it.
  11. Web site: Kevin Lasagna è gialloblù! . hellasverona.it . Hellas Verona F.C. . 26 January 2021 . 26 January 2021 . it.
  12. Web site: Fatih Karagümrük, Federico Ceccherini ve Kevin Lasagna’yı kiraladı. August 15, 2023. ensonhaber.com. tr. August 27, 2023.
  13. Web site: Bari. Benvenuto Kevin Lasagna. Welcome Kevin Lasagna. 19 July 2024. 19 August 2024. it.
  14. Web site: Kevin Lasagna called into the Italy squad for the UEFA Nations League . The Independent . 11 October 2018 . 9 October 2018 .
  15. Web site: Last-gasp Biraghi beats Poland . Football Italia . 14 October 2018 .
  16. Web site: Nations League: Late winner for Italy against Poland . BBC Sport . Phil . Dawkes . 14 October 2018 . 15 October 2018 .
  17. Web site: Politano breaks the ice for Italy . Football Italia . 20 November 2018 .
  18. Web site: La storia di Lasagna, dal notturno di Leno alla B . Il Corriere della Sera . 11 . it . Luca . Bertelli . 20 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160126131333/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2014/novembre/20/storia_Lasagna_dal_notturno_Leno_co_0_20141120_83917da2-707e-11e4-b600-0cdc257aa85a.shtml . 23 November 2018 . 26 January 2016 .
  19. Web site: Who Is Kevin Lasagna? Meet the Italy Striker with the Best Name in Football . Bleacher Report . Tom . Williams . 20 November 2018 . 23 November 2018 .
  20. Web site: L'entusiasmo di Lasagna: vorrei migliorare il mio score in serie A . www.mondoudinese.it . it . Barbara . Castellini . 6 July 2017 . 23 November 2018 .
  21. Web site: Kevin Lasagna, l'ultima bella scoperta del Carpi targato Giuntoli . eurosport.com . it . Stefano . Dolci . 1 April 2015 . 23 November 2018 .
  22. Web site: Kevin Lasagna, ecco chi è la punta dell'Udinese che ha fatto impazzire l'Inter . www.calcionews24.com . it . Gianmarco . Lotti . 20 December 2017 . 23 November 2018 .
  23. Web site: Lasagna, Kevin . www.cinquantamila.it . it . Giorgio . Dell'Arti . 22 March 2016 . 23 November 2018 .
  24. Web site: Lasagna, Kevin. FIGC. it. 10 October 2018.