# Marco Sala (footballer, born 1999)

Marco Sala (born 4 June 1999) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Serie A club Lecce on loan from Como.

## Club career
### Inter Milan

Born in Rho, Sala was a youth exponent of Inter.

#### Loan to Arezzo

On 2 August 2018, Sala was loaned to Serie C club Arezzo on a 2-year loan deal. On 16 September, he made his professional debut in Serie C for Arezzo in a 1–0 away win over Lucchese. On 7 October he was sent-off with a double yellow card in the 77th minute of a 0–0 away draw against Robur Siena. Three weeks later, on 21 October, he scored his first professional goal in the 92nd minute of a 2–0 home win over Albissola. On 25 November, he scored his second goal in the 73rd minute of a 2–0 away win over Piacenza. Sala helped the club to reach the play-off; however, the club was eliminated by Pisa losing 4–2 on aggregate in the quarter-finals, and he ended his first season to Arezzo with 39 appearances, 2 goals and 8 assists.

### Sassuolo

On 30 June 2019, Sala joined Sassuolo.

#### Loan to Virtus Entella

On 6 August 2019, Sala joined the newly Serie B promoted club Virtus Entella on loan until 30 June 2020. Five days later, on 11 August, he made his debut for the club in a 2–1 home defeat against Südtirol in the second round of Coppa Italia, he played the entire match. Two more weeks later, on 24 August, he made his Serie B debut for Virtus Entella in a 1–0 home win over Livorno, and he played the entire match again. He became a regular starter early in the season. Sala ended his season-long loan to Virtus Entella with 34 appearances, including 32 of them as a starter. He was replaced only 2 times during the season, and made 6 assists during the loan.

#### Loan to SPAL

On 26 September 2020, he joined SPAL on a season-long loan deal. Four days later, on 30 September, Sala made his debut for the club in a match won 4–2 at penalties after a 0–0 home draw against Bari in the second round of Coppa Italia, he played the entire match. On 3 October, he made his league debut for the club as a substitute, replacing Marco D'Alessandro in the 78th minute of a 1–1 home draw against Cosenza. On 20 October, Sala played his first match as a starter for the club in Serie B in a 2–1 away defeat against Empoli, Bartosz Salamon replaced him after 71 minutes. Twelve days later, on 1 November, he played his first entire match for the club, a 1–0 away win over Reggina. Sala ended his season-long loan to SPAL with 37 appearances, including 23 as a starter and 4 assists.

#### Loan to Crotone

On 17 August 2021, Sala was loaned to Serie B side Crotone on a season-long loan deal.

#### Loan to Palermo

On 28 July 2022, Sala was loaned to Palermo in Serie B, with an option to buy.

### Como

On 24 July 2023, Sala signed a three-year contract with Como. On 3 February 2025, Sala moved on loan to Lecce, with an option to buy.

## International career

He made his debut with the Italy U21 on 6 September 2019, in a friendly match winning 4–0 against Moldova.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 8 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Arezzo (loan) | 2018–19 | Serie C | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 39 | 2 |
| Virtus Entella (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie B | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 0 |
| SPAL (loan) | 2020–21 | Serie B | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 0 |
| Crotone (loan) | 2021–22 | Serie B | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 0 |
| Palermo (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie B | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 1 |
| Como | 2023–24 | Serie B | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 0 |
| Como | 2024–25 | Serie A | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Como | Total | Total | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 190 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 204 | 3 |
* ↑ All appearance(s) in Serie C play-off.

## Honours
### Club

Inter Primavera
* Campionato Nazionale Primavera: 2016–17, 2017–18
* Supercoppa Primavera: 2018
* Torneo di Viareggio: 2018