Luca Luzardi

Luca Luzardi (born 18 February 1970) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Luca Luzardi

Personal information
Date of birth	(1970-02-18) 18 February 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth	Manerbio, Italy
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1987–1992	Brescia	104	(3)
1988–1989	→ Prato (loan)	33	(2)
1992–1994	Lazio	39	(1)
1994–1995	Napoli	5	(0)
1995–1997	Brescia	37	(0)
1997–2000	Ascoli	50	(0)
2000–2001	Reggiana	19	(0)
2001–2002	Viareggio	22	(0)
2002–2003	Lodigiani	25	(1)
2004–2005	Monterotondo	25	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Luzardi was born in Manerbio. After playing for several Italian clubs, such as Brescia, Prato, Lazio, and Napoli in 1996, Luzardi joined Tottenham Hotspur on a six-week trial from Brescia, but was only allowed to play in friendly matches.^[1] Gerry Francis, the Spurs manager at the time, ultimately decided not to meet his £600,000 valuation, and Luzardi returned to Italy.

International career

At international level, Luzardi was a member of the Italy national under-21 football team that won the 1992 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship; he also represented Italy at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Honours

International

Italy U-21

• 1992 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship winner.

References

1. "Wright to explain attack on Pleat". The Independent. 28 September 1996. Retrieved 12 March 2012.