Gianluca Turchetta (born 25 May 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a left winger or forward for Mestre.

Gianluca Turchetta
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-05-29) 29 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Ravenna, Italy
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left winger, forward
Team information
Current team
Mestre
Youth career
Cesena
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Cesena 1 (0)
2010–2012Bellaria (loan) 41 (5)
2013–2014Südtirol (loan) 28 (3)
2014–2015 Parma 0 (0)
2014–2015Matera (loan) 8 (0)
2015Barletta (loan) 14 (3)
2015–2016 Forlì 25 (4)
2016–2017 Maceratese 32 (3)
2017–2018 Lecce 0 (0)
2017–2018Casertana (loan) 35 (8)
2018–2021 Südtirol 63 (7)
2021Casertana (loan) 17 (4)
2021–2022 Imolese 18 (4)
2022 Foggia 13 (3)
2022–2024 Casertana 37 (4)
2024– Mestre 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024

Career

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Cesena

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Born in Ravenna, Romagna, Turchetta started his career at Romagnol club Cesena. He spent 2 seasons in the minor club of the region, Bellaria from 2010 to 2012. Turchetta had a total of 41 appearances in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione for the club. He was suspended once (on 22 April) due to transfer agent irregularity.[1]

In July 2012, Turchetta was included in Cesena's pre-season camp.[2] Turchetta was awarded no.18 shirt of the first team.[3] Turchetta made his Serie B debut on 1 September 2012, against Vicenza. On 31 January 2013, he was signed by Lega Pro Prima Divisione club South Tyrol (German: Südtirol, Italian: Alto Adige).[4] On 3 July 2013, the temporary deal was renewed.[5] The club failed to win the promotion playoffs to Serie B, while Cesena won the promotion playoffs to Serie A.

Parma

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On 30 June 2014, the last day of 2013–14 financial year, Ravaglia, Turchetta and Lolli were sold to fellow Serie A club Parma for a total of €5 million, with Cascione, Traoré and Crialese moved to opposite direction, also for €5 million. Turchetta signed a three-year contract.[6]

Turchetta left for Matera in a temporary deal in the same transfer window. On 20 January 2015, he was signed by Barletta, also in a temporary deal.[7] On 25 June Turchetta became a free agent after the bankruptcy of Parma.

Return to Casertana

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On 31 December 2020 he returned to Casertana on loan.[8]

Imolese

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On 19 August 2021, he joined Imolese.[9]

Foggia

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On 28 January 2022, he signed with Foggia.[10]

Second return to Casertana

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On 22 July 2022, Turchetta returned to Casertana once more, now in Serie D.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Comunicato Stampa" (PDF). Commissione Disciplinare Nazionale (in Italian). FIGC. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Al via i test atletici al Manuzzi" (in Italian). AC Cesena. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original (Google Cache) on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  3. ^ "I numeri di maglia del Cesena" (in Italian). AC Cesena. 4 August 2012. Archived from the original (Google Cache) on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Bamonte, Martinelli e Turchetta in prestito" (in Italian). AC Cesena. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  5. ^ "GIANLUCA TURCHETTA RIMANE ALL'FC SÜDTIROL" (in Italian). FC Südtirol. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  6. ^ Parma F.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2014 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
  7. ^ "Gianluca Turchetta in biancorosso" (in Italian). S.S. Barletta Calcio. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  8. ^ "IL FLAUTO MAGICO TORNA A SUONARE ALL'OMBRA DELLA REGGIA, GIANLUCA TURCHETTA È DELLA CASERTANA" (in Italian). Casertana. 31 December 2020.
  9. ^ svietto (19 August 2021). "Imolese Calcio, dal Sudtirol arriva Turchetta". Bologna24ore.it (in Italian). Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  10. ^ "TURCHETTA È ROSSONERO" (Press release) (in Italian). Foggia. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  11. ^ "GIANLUCA TURCHETTA TORNA A CASA: "CERTI AMORI NON CONOSCONO CATEGORIA!"" (in Italian). Casertana. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
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