Marco Sala (footballer, born 1999)

Marco Sala (footballer, born 1999)
Marco Sala (born 4 June 1999) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a left back for club 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 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 to 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 again the entire match. 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 he also made 6 assist 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, he was replaced by Bartosz Salamon 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 of them 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.
International career
He made his debut with the Italy U21 on 6 September 2019, in a friendly match won 4–0 against Moldova.
Career statistics
Club
Honours
Club
Inter Primavera
Campionato Nazionale Primavera: 2016–17, 2017–18
Supercoppa Primavera: 2018
Torneo di Viareggio: 2018
References
1999 births
People from Rho, Lombardy
Living people
Italian men's footballers
Italy men's youth international footballers
Italy men's under-21 international footballers
Men's association football defenders
SS Arezzo players
Virtus Entella players
SPAL players
FC Crotone players
Palermo FC players
Como 1907 players
Serie C players
Serie B players
Footballers from the Metropolitan City of Milan