Marco Sala (footballer, born 1999) explained

Marco Sala
Birth Date:4 June 1999
Birth Place:Rho, Italy
Height:1.77 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Como
Clubnumber:3
Youthclubs1:Inter Milan
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Inter Milan
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Arezzo (loan)
Caps2:34
Goals2:2
Years3:2019–2023
Clubs3:Sassuolo
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Virtus Entella (loan)
Caps4:33
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:SPAL (loan)
Caps5:32
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Crotone (loan)
Caps6:28
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Palermo (loan)
Caps7:26
Goals7:1
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Como
Caps8:30
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Italy U18
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:Italy U19
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018–2019
Nationalteam3:Italy U20
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2019–2021
Nationalteam4:Italy U21
Nationalcaps4:12
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:19 August 2024
Ntupdate:31 May 2021

Marco Sala (born 4 June 1999) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a left back for club Como.

Club career

Inter Milan

Born in Rho, Sala was a youth exponent of Inter.

Loan to Arezzo

On 2 August 2018, Sala was loaned to Serie C club Arezzo on a 2-year loan deal.[1] On 16 September he made his made his professional debut in Serie C for Arezzo in a 1–0 away win over Lucchese.[2] On 7 October he was sent-off with a double yellow card in the 77th minute of a 0–0 away draw against Robur Siena.[3] Three weeks later, on 21 October, he scored his first professional goal in the 92nd minute of a 2–0 home win over Albissola.[4] On 25 November he scored his second goal in the 73rd minute of a 2–0 away win over Piacenza.[5] Sala helped the club to reach the play-off, however the club was eliminated by Pisa losing 4–2 on aggregate in the quarter-finals and he ended his first season to Arezzo with 39 appearances, 2 goals and 8 assists.[6]

Sassuolo

On 30 June 2019, Sala joined Sassuolo.[7] [8]

Loan to Virtus Entella

On 6 August 2019, Sala joined to newly Serie B promoted club Virtus Entella on loan until 30 June 2020.[9] Five days later, on 11 August, he made his debut for the club in a 2–1 home defeat against Südtirol in the second round of Coppa Italia, he played the entire match.[10] Two more weeks later, on 24 August, he made his Serie B debut for Virtus Entella in a 1–0 home win over Livorno and he played again the entire match.[11] He became a regular starter early in the season. Sala ended his season-long loan to Virtus Entella with 34 appearances, including 32 of them as a starter, he was replaced only 2 times during the season, and he also made 6 assist during the loan.

Loan to SPAL

On 26 September 2020 he joined SPAL on a season-long loan deal.[12] Four days later, on 30 September, Sala made his debut for the club in a match won 4–2 at penalties after a 0–0 home draw against Bari in the second round of Coppa Italia, he played the entire match.[13] On 3 October he made his league debut for the club as a substitute replacing Marco D'Alessandro in the 78th minute of a 1–1 home draw against Cosenza.[14] On 20 October, Sala played his first match as a starter for the club in Serie B in a 2–1 away defeat against Empoli, he was replaced by Bartosz Salamon after 71 minutes.[15] Twelve days later, on 1 November, he played his first entire match for the club, a 1–0 away win over Reggina.[16] Sala ended his season-long loan to SPAL with 37 appearances, including 23 of them as a starter and 4 assists.

Loan to Crotone

On 17 August 2021, Sala was loaned to Serie B side Crotone on a season-long loan deal.[17]

Loan to Palermo

On 28 July 2022, Sala was loaned to Palermo in Serie B, with an option to buy.[18]

Como

On 24 July 2023, Sala signed a three-year contract with Como.[19]

International career

He made his debut with the Italy U21 on 6 September 2019, in a friendly match won 4–0 against Moldova.

Career statistics

Club

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SeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arezzo (loan)2018–19Serie C342005[20] 0392
Virtus Entella (loan)2019–20Serie B33010340
SPAL (loan)2020–21Serie B32050370
Crotone (loan)2021–22Serie B28010290
Palermo (loan)2022–23Serie B26110271
Como2023–24Serie B29000290
2024–25Serie A101020
Total30010310
Career total18339000501973

Honours

Club

Inter Primavera

Notes and References

  1. News: UFFICIALE: Arezzo, arriva Marco Sala dall'Inter - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com. 2018-11-15.
  2. Web site: Soccerway. Game Report by Soccerway. 16 September 2018.
  3. Web site: Robur Siena vs. Arezzo - 7 October 2018 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2018-11-15.
  4. Web site: Arezzo vs. Albissola - 21 October 2018 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2018-11-15.
  5. Web site: Piacenza vs. Arezzo - 25 November 2018 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. 2018-12-11.
  6. Web site: Italy - M. Sala - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. 2019-06-12.
  7. Marco Sala joins Sassuolo. 30 June 2019. 30 June 2019. F.C. Internazionale Milano.
  8. Presentati alla stampa Marco Sala e Jeremy Toljan. U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. it. 12 July 2019. 28 August 2020.
  9. Web site: UFFICIALE: Entella, preso in prestito Sala dal Sassuolo. 6 August 2019.
  10. Web site: Virtus Entella vs. Südtirol - 11 August 2019 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. 2019-08-15.
  11. Web site: Virtus Entella vs. Livorno - 24 August 2019 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. 2019-08-27.
  12. Marco Sala alla SPAL in prestito dal Sassuolo. S.P.A.L.. it. 26 September 2020. 26 September 2020.
  13. Web site: SPAL vs. Bari - 30 September 2020 - Soccerway. 2021-04-26. uk.soccerway.com.
  14. Web site: SPAL vs. Cosenza - 3 October 2020 - Soccerway. 2021-04-26. uk.soccerway.com.
  15. Web site: Empoli vs. SPAL - 20 October 2020 - Soccerway. 2021-04-26. uk.soccerway.com.
  16. Web site: Reggina vs. SPAL - 1 November 2020 - Soccerway. 2021-04-26. uk.soccerway.com.
  17. Web site: UFFICIALE: Crotone, arriva il terzino Marco Sala in prestito dal Sassuolo - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com. 2021-08-21. www.tuttomercatoweb.com. it.
  18. Web site: Palermo. SALA E STOPPA SONO ROSANERO. 28 July 2022. 28 July 2022. it.
  19. Web site: Como 1907. MARCO SALA AT COMO UNTIL JUNE 2026. 24 July 2023. 17 August 2023.
  20. All appearance(s) in Serie C play-off.