Damiano Lia

Damiano Lia (born 25 November 1997) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Serie D club Messina.^[1]

Damiano Lia

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-11-25) 25 November 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Lentini, Italy
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Messina
Number	7
Youth career
	Messina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Messina	0	(0)
2015	→ SC Ligorna (loan)	2	(0)
2016–2017	Sicula Leonzio	14	(2)
2017–2018	Messina	28	(1)
2018–2019	Cavese	25	(1)
2019–2020	Juve Stabia	6	(0)
2020	→ Sicula Leonzio (loan)	4	(0)
2021–2022	Imolese	28	(1)
2022–2023	Vibonese	16	(0)
2023–	Messina	40	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 December 2024

Club career

Born in Lentini, Sicily, Lia started his career on Messina youth sector. In 2015, he was loaned to Serie D club SC Ligorna, on this team he made his senior debut.

He left the club in the 2016–17 season, and joined to Serie D club Sicula Leonzio. He won the promotion to Serie C this year,^[2] however, he return to ACR Messina on Serie D.

On 23 August 2018, he signed for Serie C club Cavese.^[3] Lia made his professional debut on 16 September 2018 against Casertana.^[4]

He played one season with Cavese. In June 2019 he joined Serie B club Juve Stabia.^[5] On 9 January 2020, he was loaned to Sicula Leonzio.^[6] The next season, he returned to Juve Stabia, this time in Serie C.

On 10 January 2020, he returned to Sicula Leonzio.^[7]

On 28 August 2021, he signed with Imolese, on Serie C.^[8]

In December 2022, Lia signed for Vibonese.^[9]

On 25 July 2023, Lia returned to Messina.^[10]