Gregorio Luperini
Italian footballer
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Gregorio Luperini (born 10 February 1994) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie C Group B club Livorno on loan from Catania.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Pisa, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Livorno (on loan from Catania) | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sampdoria | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Sampdoria | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Pontedera (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Pontedera | 31 | (5) |
| 2015–2016 | Juventus | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Pro Vercelli (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Pontedera (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Cremonese | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Pistoiese (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Pistoiese | 69 | (15) |
| 2019–2020 | Trapani | 30 | (5) |
| 2020–2022 | Palermo | 63 | (9) |
| 2022–2023 | Perugia | 35 | (5) |
| 2023–2024 | Ternana | 34 | (4) |
| 2024– | Catania | 16 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Livorno (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Italy U17[1] | 11 | (1) |
| 2011 | Italy U18[1] | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 March 2026 | |||
Club career
Born in Pisa, Tuscany, Luperini moved to Genoa for Serie A club Sampdoria at young age.[2][3] In 2013, he was signed by Lega Pro club Pontedera in a temporary deal.[4] on 2 July 2014 he was signed by Pontedera on a free transfer.[5]
On 15 July 2015 Luperini was signed by defending Serie A champions Juventus[6] for €100,000 transfer fee.[7] He signed a 3-year contract.[7] Luperini was immediately left for Serie B club Pro Vercelli.[8] In January 2016 Luperini returned to Pontedera .
In July 2016, Luperini was signed by another third-tier club, Cremonese. He received the number 14 shirt of the first team.[9] Luperini made his competitive debut for the club in the third round of Italian Cup, as a substitute of Simone Pesce.[10]
However, on 31 August Luperini left for another Lega Pro club Pistoiese in another loan.[11][12] He changed to wear no.17 shirt for Pistoiese.[13]
On 17 July 2019, he signed a two-year contract with Serie B club Trapani.[14] After playing a full season with Trapani, he was released for free following the club's exclusion from professional football. Shortly thereafter, he joined Serie C club Palermo on a free transfer.[15]
After two seasons with Palermo, the last of which ended with the Rosanero achieving promotion to Serie B through playoffs, on 18 August 2022 Luperini transferred to Perugia, reuniting with his former Trapani coach Fabrizio Castori.[16]
On 22 August 2023, Luperini signed a three-year contract with Ternana.[17] After a single season with Ternana ended in relegation, on 19 July 2024 Luperini left Ternana to join Serie C club Catania on a three-year contract.[18]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pontedera (loan) | 2013–14 | Lega Pro Prima Divisione | 9 | 0 | 1[21] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | Lega Pro | 31 | 5 | 2+4[22] | 1+2 | — | 37 | 8 | ||
| Pro Vercelli (loan) | 2015–16 | Serie B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Pontedera (loan) | 2015–16 | Lega Pro | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |
| Pontedera total | 57 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 8 | ||
| Cremonese | 2016–17 | Lega Pro | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Pistoiese | 2016–17 (loan) | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | Serie C | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 35 | 5 | |
| 2018–19 | 35 | 10 | 1+1[23] | 0+1 | — | 37 | 11 | |||
| Total | 93 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 96 | 17 | ||
| Trapani | 2019–20 | Serie B | 30 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 32 | 5 | |
| Palermo | 2020–21 | Serie C | 30 | 5 | — | 3[a] | 1 | 33 | 6 | |
| 2021–22 | 33 | 4 | 3[24] | 1 | 8[a] | 2 | 44 | 7 | ||
| Total | 63 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 77 | 13 | ||
| Career total | 245 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 272 | 43 | ||
- All appearance(s) in promotion play-offs.