Luigi Vitale | |
Birth Date: | 5 October 1987 |
Birth Place: | Castellammare di Stabia, Italy |
Height: | 1.80 m |
Position: | Left Midfielder, Left Back, Wing Back |
Currentclub: | Stabia City (head coach) |
Youthyears1: | 1996–2002 |
Youthclubs1: | Juve Stabia |
Youthyears2: | 2002–2004 |
Youthclubs2: | Avellino |
Youthyears3: | 2004–2005 |
Youthclubs3: | Napoli |
Years1: | 2005–2014 |
Caps1: | 28 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2007–2008 |
Clubs2: | → Virtus Lanciano (loan) |
Caps2: | 28 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2009–2010 |
Clubs3: | → Livorno (loan) |
Caps3: | 22 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2011–2012 |
Clubs4: | → Bologna (loan) |
Caps4: | 0 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2012–2013 |
Clubs5: | → Ternana (loan) |
Caps5: | 39 |
Goals5: | 10 |
Years6: | 2013–2014 |
Clubs6: | → Juve Stabia (loan) |
Caps6: | 19 |
Goals6: | 4 |
Years7: | 2014–2016 |
Caps7: | 67 |
Goals7: | 1 |
Years8: | 2016–2019 |
Caps8: | 86 |
Goals8: | 6 |
Years9: | 2019–2021 |
Clubs9: | Verona |
Caps9: | 17 |
Goals9: | 0 |
Years10: | 2020 |
Clubs10: | → Spezia (loan) |
Caps10: | 4 |
Goals10: | 0 |
Years11: | 2021 |
Clubs11: | Frosinone |
Caps11: | 9 |
Goals11: | 0 |
Manageryears1: | 2023– |
Managerclubs1: | Stabia City |
Pcupdate: | 10 May 2021 |
Luigi Vitale (born 5 October 1987) is an Italian former footballer who played as a left midfielder, left back, or a left wing back, currently working as head coach of amateur club Stabia City.
A former Napoli youth product, Vitale began his professional career with the Napoli senior side in 2005, but spent several seasons on loan with other clubs in Italy. On 12 July 2011, he joined Bologna from Napoli on a season-long loan.[1]
On 4 August 2012, he moved on loan to Ternana.
In July 2016, he joined Salernitana.[2]
On 31 January 2019, he signed a 2.5-year contract with Verona.[3] On 31 January 2020, Vitale joined Spezia on loan.[4]
On 1 February 2021, he joined Frosinone.[5]
In July 2023, Vitale was unveiled as the new head coach of Prima Categoria amateurs Stabia City.[6]