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15 Facts About Luca Scapuzzi

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Luca Scapuzzi was born on 15 April 1991 and is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie D club Caratese.

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Luca Scapuzzi signed for Como in 2014 on a permanent basis and later had a six-year spell with Pro Sesto.

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Luca Scapuzzi made 7 more appearances in the second division before mutually terminating his contract with Portogruaro in July 2011.

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On 30 July 2011 Luca Scapuzzi played for the Manchester City first team in the Dublin Super Cup while on trial with the Elite Development Squad.

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Luca Scapuzzi scored after coming on as a substitute late in the game against the League of Ireland XI.

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On 19 September 2011 Luca Scapuzzi made his official debut for the Manchester City first team as a substitute against Birmingham City in the third round of the League Cup.

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Luca Scapuzzi played again in the next round of the League Cup on 26 October 2011, this time starting the match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, a game in which he made two assists and scored a deflected goal, however the goal was attributed as an own goal to the opposition goalkeeper.

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Three days later Luca Scapuzzi again started for the home side in the Football League Trophy quarter-final game against Crewe Alexandra, this time managing to get on the score sheet before being substituted in the 74th minute.

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Luca Scapuzzi returned to playing Premier League opponents, as he started against Liverpool in the FA Cup third round, taking the first shot in the game.

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On 22 March 2012, it was confirmed that Luca Scapuzzi and Rekik will join Portsmouth in a month's loan.

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Luca Scapuzzi signed for Italian Serie B side Varese on loan on 8 January 2013 until the end of the season.

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Luca Scapuzzi made his debut as a 77th-minute sub against Brescia on 22 January 2013.

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Luca Scapuzzi will wear the No 14 shirt at Siena next season.

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Luca Scapuzzi signed for Como on 9 September 2014, going on to make 15 appearances over two years.

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On 11 November 2016 Luca Scapuzzi signed for Italian Serie D side Pro Sesto on a one-year contract until June 2017.