Luca Anania
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Luca Anania is an Italian
goalkeeper who plays for Serie B
side Delfino Pescara 1936.
. He was loaned to Serie C1 side Lecco
then sold to Serie C2 side Pro Sesto
along with Marco D'Adda in co-ownership
. In June 2001, Pro Sesto acquired D'Adda outright and renewed the co-ownership deal of Anania. Anania remained in Sesto San Giovanni
for first half of the season, joined along with Alonso Piola
who loaned to the club from Inter in September. But after nil league appearance, he left for Pro Vercelli
on loan, which is his first club outside Lombardy
region. In June 2002, Anania was bought back by Inter and sold to Avellino
in another co-ownership deal, and sent other players to Pro Sesto. He worked as the backup of Domenico Cecere. In June 2003, he was signed outright by Serie C1
Group B champion. After played 9 league matches for Avellino
at Serie B, he was signed by Serie A side Lecce
in July 2004 where he worked as the understudy of Vincenzo Sicignano
and made his Serie A debut on the opening match against Atalanta
, replaced Sicignano in the 61st minutes. The match ended in 2–2 draw after Valeri Bojinov
scored the equalized goal in the 76th minutes. After the club signed Francesco Benussi
, Anania joined Serie B side Catanzaro
but the club went bankrupt at the end of season.
In 2006–07 season he joined Serie C1 side Grosseto
and competed with Angelo Pagotto
for first choice. On 1 February 2007 he left for Pavia
along with midfielder Manuel Scalise and Pagotto to Crotone
after the club signed keeper Salvatore Pinna
.
In 2007–08 season he joined Serie C1 side Pro Patria. He was the regular of the team and entered the promotion playoffs in 2009. But all 4 playoffs were played by his understudy Marco Giambruno
and lost to Padova
in the final return leg.
After the club signed Nicholas Caglioni
, on 1 August 2009, Anania left for league rival Ravenna
which also played in 2008–09 season promotion playoffs but lost to Padova in first round/semi-final. And Ravenna also moved from Group A to Group B by Lega Pro. Anania was the regular for the Emilia–Romagna side but both Ravenna and Pro Patria were slipped to relegation zone and eventually Pro Patria relegated.
Italy
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goalkeeper who plays for Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
side Delfino Pescara 1936.
Career
Anania started his career at hometown giant InternazionaleF.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
. He was loaned to Serie C1 side Lecco
Calcio Lecco 1912
Calcio Lecco 1912 is an Italian football club, based in Lecco, Lombardy.Lecco currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, having last been in Serie A in 1967.The team's colors are blue and dark blue.-History:The club was founded in 1912....
then sold to Serie C2 side Pro Sesto
A.C. Pro Sesto
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Nuova Pro Sesto is an Italian association football club, based in Sesto San Giovanni, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1913. Pro Sesto currently plays in Promozione, having last been in Serie B in 1950. The team's colors are white and blue...
along with Marco D'Adda in co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
. In June 2001, Pro Sesto acquired D'Adda outright and renewed the co-ownership deal of Anania. Anania remained in Sesto San Giovanni
Sesto San Giovanni
Sesto San Giovanni is a comune in the Milan metropolitan area, located in the province of Milan and region of Lombardy in Italy. Its railway station is the northernmost stop on the Milan Metro M1 line. The city is informally referred to as "Sesto"...
for first half of the season, joined along with Alonso Piola
Alonso Piola
Alonso Piola is an Italian Brazilian footballer. He is a relative of Silvio Piola.-Biography:Piola started his career in Italy with Internazionale. He was loaned to Gualdo, then to Austrian club Tirol Innsbruck., Pro Sesto and Sassuolo along with Daniele Ricci...
who loaned to the club from Inter in September. But after nil league appearance, he left for Pro Vercelli
U.S. Pro Vercelli Calcio
Football Club Pro Vercelli 1892, commonly known as Pro Vercelli, is an Italian association football club based in Vercelli, Piedmont. The team currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione....
on loan, which is his first club outside Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
region. In June 2002, Anania was bought back by Inter and sold to Avellino
U.S. Avellino
Associazione Sportiva Avellino 1912 , since summer 2010, is the new name of the Italian football club, based in Avellino, Campania. The club was founded in 1912 and its traditional colours are green and white...
in another co-ownership deal, and sent other players to Pro Sesto. He worked as the backup of Domenico Cecere. In June 2003, he was signed outright by Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
Group B champion. After played 9 league matches for Avellino
Avellino
Avellino is a town and comune, capital of the province of Avellino in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is situated in a plain surrounded by mountains 42 km north-east of Naples and is an important hub on the road from Salerno to Benevento.-History:Before the Roman conquest, the...
at Serie B, he was signed by Serie A side Lecce
U.S. Lecce
Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply U.S. Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia who play in the Italian Serie A. After being crowned Serie B champions in 2009–10, the team successfully managed to avoid relegation in 2010-11....
in July 2004 where he worked as the understudy of Vincenzo Sicignano
Vincenzo Sicignano
Vincenzo Sicignano is an Italian football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Frosinone.-Football career:...
and made his Serie A debut on the opening match against Atalanta
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
, replaced Sicignano in the 61st minutes. The match ended in 2–2 draw after Valeri Bojinov
Valeri Bojinov
Valeri Emilov Bozhinov , commonly known as Valeri Bojinov, is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays for Sporting CP.-Biography:Born in the Bulgarian town of Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bozhinov moved to Malta at the age of 12 with his mother Pepa, a former Bulgarian national basketball team player and...
scored the equalized goal in the 76th minutes. After the club signed Francesco Benussi
Francesco Benussi
Francesco Benussi is an Italian football who plays goalkeeper for Palermo.-Venezia:Benussi started his career at Venezia, After he made his team debut in 1999–2000 season. He was loaned to Serie C1 clubs likes Lumezzane and Ascoli...
, Anania joined Serie B side Catanzaro
F.C. Catanzaro
Catanzaro Calcio 2011 is an Italian football club based in Catanzaro, Calabria.The club were founded in 1929 as Catanzarese, then changed their denomnation to Unione Sportiva Catanzaro in 1946, shortly after the end of the World War II and in 2006 to Football Club Catanzaro...
but the club went bankrupt at the end of season.
In 2006–07 season he joined Serie C1 side Grosseto
U.S. Grosseto F.C.
Unione Sportiva Grosseto Football Club is a professional Italian association football club, based in the city of Grosseto, Tuscany. The club was founded in 1912. The team's most associated nickname is grifone, after its logo, depicting a griffon...
and competed with Angelo Pagotto
Angelo Pagotto
Angelo Pagotto is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is four years into an eight year ban from football for failing a drugs test.-Club:...
for first choice. On 1 February 2007 he left for Pavia
A.C. Pavia
Associazione Calcio Pavia is an Italian football club, based in Pavia, Lombardy. Pavia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group A, having last been in Serie B in 1955.- History :The club was founded in 1911....
along with midfielder Manuel Scalise and Pagotto to Crotone
F.C. Crotone
Football Club Crotone is an Italian football club based in Crotone, Calabria. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in Serie B, holding home games at Stadio Ezio Scida, which has a 9,631-seat capacity.-History:...
after the club signed keeper Salvatore Pinna
Salvatore Pinna
Salvatore Pinna is an Italian goalkeeper.-External links:* *...
.
In 2007–08 season he joined Serie C1 side Pro Patria. He was the regular of the team and entered the promotion playoffs in 2009. But all 4 playoffs were played by his understudy Marco Giambruno
Marco Giambruno
Marco Giambruno is an Italian footballer who plays for Como at Lega Pro Prima Divisione.-Early career and Roma:Born in Palermo, Sicily, Giambruno started his career at Messina. In summer 2002, he was exchanged with Armando Guastella in co-ownership deal, both tagged for €2.5 million nominal value...
and lost to Padova
Calcio Padova
Calcio Padova is an Italian football club, based in Padua, Veneto. The club was founded in 1910. Padova is playing in Serie B, having last been in Serie A in 1996...
in the final return leg.
After the club signed Nicholas Caglioni
Nicholas Caglioni
Nicholas Caglioni is a football goalkeeper who plays for Modena.-Career:Formerly a Serie A player for Messina with a total 11 appearances in the Italian top flight, Caglioni was banned from football for two years after he was found positive to cocaine after a Serie A match against Catania on...
, on 1 August 2009, Anania left for league rival Ravenna
Ravenna Calcio
Ravenna Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1913 and refounded in 2001....
which also played in 2008–09 season promotion playoffs but lost to Padova in first round/semi-final. And Ravenna also moved from Group A to Group B by Lega Pro. Anania was the regular for the Emilia–Romagna side but both Ravenna and Pro Patria were slipped to relegation zone and eventually Pro Patria relegated.