# Luca Clemenza

Luca Clemenza (born 9 July 1997) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group B club Sestri Levante.

## Club career
### Juventus
#### Loan to Ascoli

On 11 August 2017, Clemenza was loaned to Serie B club Ascoli on a season-long loan deal. On 26 August he made his Serie B debut for Ascoli as a substitute replacing Gianmarco De Feo in the 62nd minute of a 3–2 away defeat against Cittadella. On 3 September, Clemenza played his first match as a starter, a 1–0 home win over Pro Vercelli, he was replaced by Enrico Baldini in the 59th minute. On 21 October he played his first entire match for Ascoli, a 1–1 away draw against Ternana. On 9 December, Clemenza scored his first professional goal in the third minute of a 1–1 home draw against Virtus Entella. On 24 February 2018 he scored his second goal in the 51st minute of a 2–1 home win over Cesena. Clemenza ended his loan to Ascoli with 30 appearances, 2 goals and 7 assists.

#### Loan to Padova

On 17 August 2018, Clemenza was signed by Serie B side Padova on a season-long loan deal. On 27 August he made his debut for Padova in a 1–1 away draw against Hellas Verona, he was replaced by Jérémie Broh in the 89th minute. One week later, on 1 September he played his first entire match for Padova, a 1–0 home win over Venezia. On 23 September he scored his first goal for Padova in the 26th minute of a 1–1 home draw against Cremonese. On 30 December he scored his second goal for the club in the 47th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Livorno. Clemenza ended his season-long loan to Padova with 22 appearances, 2 goals and 2 assists.

#### Loan to Pescara

On 31 January 2020, he joined Serie B club Pescara on loan.

#### Loan to Sion

On 12 October 2020, Clemenza signed to Swiss club Sion. Upon his return from Sion he was assigned to Juventus U23 for the 2021–22 season.

#### Second loan to Pescara

On 31 August 2021, he returned to Pescara on another loan, with the club now in Serie C. On 12 July 2022, Pescara bought him.

### Virtus Entella

On the same day, Pescara re-sold his rights to Virtus Entella in Serie C, with Facundo Lescano moving in the opposite direction as part of the transfer.

## International career

Clemenza represented Italy at Under-16, Under-17 and Under-20 level. On 4 September 2012 he made his debut at U-16 level as a substitute replacing Valerio Trani in the 41st minute of a 3–1 away defeat against Switzerland U-16. On 30 August 2013 he made his debut at U-17 level as a substitute replacing Giuseppe Panico in the 57th minute of a 1–0 home defeat against Portugal U-17. On 22 March 2018, Clemenza made his debut at U-20 level in a 1–0 away defeat against Czech Republic U-20, he was replaced by Ferdinando Del Sole in the 84th minute.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 23 November 2019
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Ascoli (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie B | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Padova (loan) | 2018–19 | Serie B | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 2 |
| Juventus U23 | 2019–20 | Serie C | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 62 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 66 | 5 |
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Serie B play-out.

## Honours

Juventus Primavera
* Torneo di Viareggio: 2016