1. Gianluca Scamacca was born on 1 January 1999 and is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Atalanta and the Italy national team.
14 Facts About Gianluca Scamacca
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Gianluca Scamacca made his senior international debut for Italy in 2021.
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In January 2018, Gianluca Scamacca joined Serie B club Cremonese on loan.
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Gianluca Scamacca scored his first professional goal on 14 April 2018, in the league match against Palermo.
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On 31 August 2018, Gianluca Scamacca joined Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle on loan.
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On 2 October 2020, Gianluca Scamacca joined Genoa in the Serie A on a season-long loan.
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In summer 2021, Gianluca Scamacca returned to Sassuolo, coached by Alessio Dionisi.
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On 26 July 2022, Gianluca Scamacca signed for Premier League club West Ham United on a five-year contract with an option for a further year.
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Gianluca Scamacca scored only three Premier League goals and, due to a knee injury which required surgery, did not feature for the club after March 2023, thus missing their 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League final win.
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Gianluca Scamacca spent only a single season at West Ham, scoring eight goals in 27 appearances, including five in West Ham's run to win the UEFA Europa Conference League.
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Gianluca Scamacca joined Atalanta on a permanent deal on 7 August 2023.
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Gianluca Scamacca took part in the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, where he scored two goals.
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Gianluca Scamacca received his first call up to the senior Italy squad for the team's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September 2021.
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Gianluca Scamacca has cited former strikers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gabriel Batistuta as some of his inspirations, and has even been compared to the former player by pundits due to his physique and playing style.