Lorenzo Callegari

Lorenzo Giuseppe Benvenuto Callegari (born 27 February 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers.^[1]

Lorenzo Callegari

Callegari with HFX Wanderers FC in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Lorenzo Giuseppe Benvenuto Callegari
Date of birth	(1998-02-27) 27 February 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Meudon, France
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	HFX Wanderers
Number	6
Youth career
2004–2011	CSM Clamart
2011–2018	Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	Paris Saint-Germain B	43	(0)
2016	Paris Saint-Germain	1	(0)
2018–2019	Genoa	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Ternana (loan)	16	(0)
2019–2020	Avranches	17	(0)
2019–2020	Avranches B	5	(0)
2020–2022	Chambly	30	(0)
2023–	HFX Wanderers	51	(0)
International career
2014–2015	France U17	6	(1)
2015–2016	France U18	4	(0)
2016–2017	France U19	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 September 2024

Club career

Paris Saint-Germain

Callegari signed his first, three-year, professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain on 1 July 2015.^[2] He made his professional debut on 30 November 2016 in the Ligue 1 match against Angers. He replaced Lucas after 87 minutes in a 2–0 home win.^[3]

Genoa

On 10 July 2018, Serie A club Genoa confirmed the signing of Callegari on a free transfer. He signed a four-year contract with the Italian side.^[4] He was loaned out to Serie C club Ternana on 24 August 2018.^[5]

Avranches

On 2 August 2019, Callegari signed for French club Avranches on a two-year contract.^[6]

Chambly

In June 2020, Callegari joined Ligue 2 club Chambly.^[7]

HFX Wanderers

In January 2023, Callegari joined Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers on a one-year contract, with an option for 2024.^[8] He made his debut for the club on 15 April 2023 against Atlético Ottawa and was also named to the CPL Team of the Week following the match.^[9][10]

Personal life

He is Italian through his father who is from Bettola.^[11]

Career statistics

As of 19 October 2024^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Paris Saint-Germain B	2015–16	CFA	4	0	—		—		4	0
	2016–17	CFA	22	0	—		—		22	0
	2017–18	National 2	17	0	—		—		17	0
	Total		43	0	—		—		43	0
Paris Saint-Germain	2016–17	Ligue 1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Ternana (loan)	2018–19	Serie C	16	0	0	0	—		16	0
Avranches	2019–20	National	17	0	0	0	—		17	0
Avranches B	2019–20	National 3	5	0	—		—		5	0
Chambly	2020–21	Ligue 2	10	0	1	0	—		11	0
	2021–22	National	20	0	1	0	—		21	0
	Total		30	0	2	0	—		32	0
HFX Wanderers	2023	Canadian Premier League	26	0	1	0	1[a]	0	28	0
	2024	Canadian Premier League	25	0	1	0	—		26	0
	Total		51	0	2	0	1	0	54	0
Career total			163	0	4	0	1	0	168	0

Notes

1. Appearances in the Canadian Premier League playoffs

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain U19

• Championnat National U19: 2015–16^{[citation needed]}
• UEFA Youth League runner-up: 2015–16^{[citation needed]}

France U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2015^{[citation needed]}