Luca Luzardi
Italian footballer
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| Intro | Italian footballer | |
| Places | Italy | |
| is | Athlete Football player Association football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 18 February 1970, Manerbio | |
| Age | 54 years |
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Biography
Luca Luzardi (born February 18, 1970 in Manerbio) is a retired Italian professional footballer who played as a defender.
Club career
After playing for several Italian clubs, such as Brescia, Prato, Lazio, and Napoli in 1996, Luzardi joined Tottenham Hotspur on a six-week trial from Brescia, but was only allowed to play in friendly matches. Gerry Francis, the Spurs manager at the time, ultimately decided not to meet his £600,000 valuation, and Luzardi returned to Italy.
International career
At international level, Luzardi was a member of the Italy national under-21 football team that won the 1992 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship; he also represented Italy at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Honours
International
- Italy U-21
- 1992 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship winner.