Luca Cigarini

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Luca Cigarini
Personal information
Full name Luca Cigarini
Date of birth June 20, 1986 (1986-06-20) (age 21)
Place of birth    Montecchio Emilia, Italy
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Parma
Number 21
Youth clubs
Parma
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2004-2005
2005-2008
Sambenedettese (loan)
Parma
33 (4)
70 (4)   
National team2
2005- Italy U-21 14 (1)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of May 18, 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of May 29, 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Luca Cigarini (born 20 June 1986 in Montecchio Emilia) is an Italian football (soccer) player. He is a playmaker who likes to orchestrate the play from just in front of the defence. Technically assured, he is comfortable with both feet and possesses a lethal shot from distance. His style of play is often compared to that of Andrea Pirlo.

He plays midfielder role for Parma F.C. in Serie A and Italian U21s.

He is one of the youngest notable youth product in current Parma squad, alongside Daniele Dessena and Daniele Paponi.

He signed a new five year contract with Parma in summer 2007.

On September 7, 2007, Cigarini scored his first ever goal (which was also the winning goal) with the Italy U-21 squad in a 2-1 victory over the Faroe Islands in a UEFA U-21 Qualifying match.

On May 29 latest reports suggest that Spanish side Villarreal have tabled 12 million euros for his services. It is also believed that Italian clubs Torino and Udinese are keeping tabs on the talented Midfielder after the relegation of FC Parma to Seria B. Recent reports suggest Chelsea are also chasing the midfielder.

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