Luca Siligardi (born 26 January 1988) is an Italian professional

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who plays as an

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for Feralpisalò.

Club career

A native from the province of Reggio Emilia, he started his career at regional team likes Campagnola and Riese, and Dorando Pietri in the province of Modena. He joined one of the most famous club in Emilia-Romagna, Parma F.C. for one season, before returned to Dorando Pietri and played in Eccellenza. In summer 2006, he joined Inter, and made his first team debut on 17 January 2008, a

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match that won

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3–0. In that match, he replaced

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in half time. He played another against

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, a semi-final first leg of Coppa Italia, on 16 April 2008. Siligardi renewed his contract with Inter until 30 June 2012 and completed two loan moves to

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and Piacenza for the

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season, spending the first half at Bari and the second at Piacenza. On 13 July 2009, Siligardi was loaned to

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for the

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season. On 16 July 2010, Siligardi was loaned to

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for the

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season, for €550,000, with option to buy outright for €500,000, with counter-option of €600,000. He signed a contract worth €150,000 annually in net. In June 2011 Bologna excised the rights but Inter activated the counter-option, made Bologna received €50,000 in net as a bonus within a season in order to lent a place for Siligardi.

Livorno

In summer 2011

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and Siligardi were sold to

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as part of

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's deal. Both clubs also retained 50% registration rights of the players. Siligardi signed a four-year contract. In June 2012 Inter acquired Bardi outright, as well as Livorno acquired Dell'Agnello and Siligardi outright.

Verona

On 2 July 2015, Siligardi was signed by Hellas Verona.

Parma

He signed for

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on 15 July 2017. On 5 October 2020, Siligardi joined

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on loan. On 1 February 2021, he moved on loan to Reggiana.

Feralpisalò

On 29 January 2022, he moved to Feralpisalò.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Siligardi, Luca 1988 births Living people People from Correggio, Emilia-Romagna Association football midfielders Footballers from Emilia-Romagna Italian footballers Inter Milan players S.S.C. Bari players Piacenza Calcio 1919 players U.S. Triestina Calcio 1918 players Bologna F.C. 1909 players U.S. Livorno 1915 players Hellas Verona F.C. players Parma Calcio 1913 players F.C. Crotone players A.C. Reggiana 1919 players FeralpiSalò players Serie A players Serie B players Sportspeople from the Province of Reggio Emilia