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Biography
Gianluigi Bianco (born 11 May 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Pro Piacenza.
Club career
Born in Genoa, Liguria, Bianco started his career at hometown club Sampdoria. On 13 August 2008, he left for Serie B side Empoli in co-ownership deal for €900,000 in 4-year deal.
In June 2009, he was bought back by Sampdoria for €500,000 in 4-year deal. In July 2009, he was loaned to Serie B side Sassuolo along with Jonathan Rossini. After played 5 games for Sampdoria in 2010 pre-season, he re-joined Sassuolo on loan. In January 2011 he left for Serie B bottom club Frosinone.
On 31 August 2012 Bianco left for Avellino for free.
On 10 July 2014 he was signed by Casertana.
International career
Bianco was capped for the Italy U17 team on 1 June 2007, against Juniores Best XI, in an unofficial friendly.
He also call-up to Italy U19 team, for 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification, but did not play.
Bianco capped once for Italy U20 team at 2008–09 Four Nations Tournament. He also played once for Italy under-21 Serie B representative team, in an internal training match. In February 2010, he received his first U21 call-up, for the 2011 U21 Euro qualifying match against Hungary U21 on 3 March. Bianco appeared as unused bench on that match.