| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 December 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Schio, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Chievo | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vicenza | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2005 | Vicenza | 62 | (4) |
| 2005–2006 | Reggina | 4 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Piacenza (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Vicenza | 51 | (4) |
| 2008– | Chievo | 96 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004 | Italy U20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 May 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Luca Rigoni (born 7 December 1984) is an Italian footballer who plays for Chievo in Serie A. He is the elder brother of Nicola Rigoni. He can plays right or central midfielder.
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Born in Schio, Province of Vicenza, Rigoni started his career at hometown club Vicenza. He played his first league match on 24 May 2003 against Cagliari Calcio, the 35th Serie B round towards the end of the season. In 2003–04 season he became one of the member of the first team, played 31 league matches. After the club almost relegated to Serie C1 in 2005, Rigoni along with Davide Biondini were sold to Serie A struggler Reggina (in a co-ownership deal). But he failed to enter first team and loaned back to Serie B for Piacenza in mid-season. In June 2006 Vicenza bought back Rigoni and offered a new contract which last until June 2010.[1] Since returned to Vicenza, he became the regular starter, but in January 2008, he moved to Chievo in another co-ownership deal.[2][3]
With Chievo, Rigoni played only 3 start in 11 appearances in the first season,[4] He followed the team promoted to Serie A, and played regularly since January 2009, replacing Vincenzo Italiano as starting central midfielder.
In June 2009 Chievo bought the remain 50% registration rights from Vicenza. Rigoni was the absolute starter of the Veronese in 2009–10 season. But due to muscle problem,[5][6] he missed nearly 2 months and was replaced by Manuel Iori.
In January 2010, he fractured his nose during training,[7] but he already disqualified for the next match after received a yellow card on 24 January 2010.[8] He was suspended again on round 26[9] and rested on round 27.[10] On round 33, he was suspended again.[11] He was rested again against Roma in the last round.
At the start of 2010–11 season, gialloblu offered contract extension with several players, including Luciano and Squizzi, which Rigoni signed a new 5-year contract on 11 August.[12]
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