Gianluca Pegolo (born 25 March 1981) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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side

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Career

Early career

Pegolo was born in

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. He joined

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on 6 July 2007 on free transfer. He left for Mantova on 31 August 2007 and then another

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club

Parma Parma (; egl, Pärma, ) is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, Giuseppe Verdi, music, art, prosciutto (ham), Parmigiano-Reggiano, cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 198,292 ...

in August 2008, joining

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and

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. Pegolo was the backup keeper of Nicola Pavarini.

Siena

On 29 June 2009, Pegolo joined

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for €1 million. On the same day

also signed

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for €6.5 million. Siena also signed the remain 50% registration rights of

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on 26 June for another €1.5 million.Genoa CFC Report and Accounts on 31 December 2009 He was the backup keeper of Ferdinando Coppola (

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in 2011–12 season)

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* 1981 births Living people Italian footballers Association football goalkeepers Italy under-21 international footballers Italy youth international footballers U.S. Fiorenzuola 1922 S.S. players Hellas Verona F.C. players Genoa C.F.C. players Mantova 1911 players Parma Calcio 1913 players A.C.N. Siena 1904 players U.S. Sassuolo Calcio players Serie A players Serie B players Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Italy Mediterranean Games medalists in football Competitors at the 2001 Mediterranean Games {{Italy-footy-goalkeeper-stub