Luca Crosta Explained

Luca Crosta
Birth Date:23 February 1998
Birth Place:Milan, Italy
Height:1.92 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Alba
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:2012–2016
Youthclubs1:Milan
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Cagliari
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Olbia (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Livorno (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Olbia (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Renate (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Alessandria
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Irodotos
Caps7:18
Goals7:0
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Dinamo Tirana
Caps8:9
Goals8:0
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Alba
Caps9:8
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Italy U15
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013
Nationalteam2:Italy U16
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:5 May 2024

Luca Crosta (born 23 February 1998) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie D club Alba. He began his career in the youth system of Milan.

Club career

Early life and career

Crosta was born in Milan, and developed his football career in the youth system of his hometown club, A.C. Milan.

Cagliari

He transferred to Cagliari on 8 July 2016.[1] In his first season, he made 13 appearances for Cagliari's Primavera team,[2] and was among the substituteswithout being usedfor 18 Serie A matches,[3] before making his senior debut on 28 May 2017 against his former club in the final match not only of Cagliari's season but also of their Sant'Elia stadium. Cagliari took an early lead, then Crosta made a fine save from Carlos Bacca, and then saved a penalty taken by the same player. Crosta then fouled Bacca to concede a second penalty, from which Gianluca Lapadula equalised for Milan. In the last minute of the match, Fabio Pisacane gave Cagliari the victory and a top-half finish.[4]

The following day, Crosta signed his first professional contract with Cagliari, to run until 2019.[5]

Loan to Olbia

On 17 July 2018, Crosta joined Olbia on loan until 30 June 2019.[6]

Loan to Livorno

On 31 January 2019, Serie B club Livorno announced that they loaned Crosta from Olbia.[7]

Second loan to Olbia and loan to Renate

On 19 July 2019, he joined Olbia on another loan.[8] On 31 January 2020, he moved on loan to Renate.[9]

Alessandria

On 5 October 2020, he joined Alessandria.[10]

International career

In 2013, Crosta played three times for Italy at under-15 level and twice for the under-16 team.[11]

Career statistics

Club

Updated 20 May 2018

ClubLeagueSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
CagliariSerie A2016–17100010
2017–18101020
Career total201030

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crosta e Tetteh sono del Cagliari . Italian . Crosta and Tetteh are Cagliaro players . Cagliari Calcio . 8 July 2016 . 3 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Luca Crosta . Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A . 3 June 2017.
  3. Web site: L. Crosta . Soccerway . Perform Group . 3 June 2017.
  4. News: Cagliari 2–1 Milan . football-italia.net . 20 May 2017 . 3 June 2017.
  5. News: Cagliari, il portiere Crosta firma il primo contratto da professionista . Italian . Cagliari, goalkeeper Crosta signs his first professional contract . Fabian . Gaggini . L'Unione Sarda . 29 May 2017 . 3 June 2017.
  6. Web site: Crosta on loan to Olbia Calcio. 29 July 2018. Italian.
  7. Web site: A.S. Livorno Calcio. TRIPLICE OPERAZIONE CON L’OLBIA. 31 January 2019. 1 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190202042232/https://www.livornocalcio.it/comunicati/triplice-operazione-con-lolbia.html. 2 February 2019. dead.
  8. Web site: Olbia. Crosta all'Olbia. 19 July 2019. Italian.
  9. Renate. UFFICIALE: LUCA CROSTA IN PRESTITO DAL CAGLIARI!. 31 January 2020. Italian.
  10. Alessandria. Grigi: ingaggiato il portiere Luca Crosta.. 5 October 2020. Italian.
  11. Web site: Convocazioni e presenze in campo: Crosta Luca . Italian . Call-ups and appearances: Crosta Luca . FIGC . 3 June 2017.