| Luca Sangalli | |
| Fullname: | Luca Sangalli Fuentes |
| Birth Date: | 10 February 1995 |
| Birth Place: | San Sebastián, Spain |
| Height: | 1.67 m |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Málaga |
| Clubnumber: | 23 |
| Youthyears1: | 2008–2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | Real Sociedad |
| Years1: | 2014–2022 |
| Caps1: | 134 |
| Goals1: | 14 |
| Years2: | 2018–2021 |
| Clubs2: | Real Sociedad |
| Caps2: | 29 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2022–2023 |
| Caps3: | 22 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023– |
| Caps4: | 12 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2018– |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 10 April 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 12 October 2018 |
Luca Sangalli Fuentes (born 10 February 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Málaga CF as an attacking midfielder.
Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Sangalli represented hometown club Real Sociedad as a youth, (appearing in the UEFA Youth League in 2013). He was promoted to the reserves on 23 June 2014,[1] and made his senior debut on 5 October by coming on as a late substitute for Eneko Capilla in a 1–1 Segunda División B away draw against CD Toledo.
Sangalli scored his first senior goals on 3 October 2015, netting a brace in a 3–3 draw at SD Amorebieta. A regular starter for the B-side, he renewed his contract until 2019 on 26 May 2017,[2] but missed out the first months of the 2017–18 season due to injuries.[3]
On 14 August 2018, Sangalli was definitely promoted to the main squad in La Liga and extended his contract until 2020.[4] He made his debut in the category on 31 August, starting in a 2–1 away loss against SD Eibar.[5]
On 5 October 2018, Sangalli scored his first professional goal, netting his team's second in a 3–1 away win against Athletic Bilbao in the Basque derby.[6] At the end of the month, the 23-year-old suffered a minor stroke.[7] He returned to action the following January against RCD Espanyol, and was given an ovation as he left the pitch.[8]
Sangalli spent the entire 2020–21 season sidelined due to a knee injury.[9] In July 2021, he was demoted back to the B-team after they achieved promotion to Segunda División.[10]
On 14 June 2022, Sangalli signed a one-year contract with FC Cartagena also in the second level.[11]
Uncapped by Spain at any level, Sangalli made his debut for the unofficial Basque side on 12 October 2018. He was one of several half-time substitutes as an experimental lineup won 4–2 against Venezuela at Mendizorrotza Stadium.[12]
Sangalli's elder brother Marco is also a footballer. A winger, he was also groomed at Real Sociedad.[13] Both are of Italian ancestry. Their paternal grandfather emigrated from Italy to San Sebastian in the mid-20th century and Luca is able to speak some Italian.[14]
Sangalli has a degree in Engineering. His maternal uncle is Miguel Fuentes, former Real Sociedad player and president.[15]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Real Sociedad B | 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 28 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | 30 | 5 | — | — | 30 | 5 | |||||
| 2016–17 | 38 | 3 | — | — | 38 | 3 | |||||
| 2017–18 | 18 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 114 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 115 | 14 | |||
| Real Sociedad | 2018–19 | La Liga | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 14 | 2 | ||||
| 2020–21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 29 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 143 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 148 | 17 | |||