Luca Calapai

Luca Calapai (born 20 May 1993) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie C Group B club Perugia.

Luca Calapai

Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-05-20) 20 May 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Messina, Italy
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Perugia
Youth career
0000–2012	Catania
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2013	Catania	1	(0)
2012–2013	→ Barletta (loan)	27	(1)
2013–2017	Modena	96	(0)
2017–2018	Carpi	10	(0)
2018–2022	Catania	108	(5)
2022–2023	Crotone	44	(1)
2023–2024	Casertana	36	(1)
2024–2025	SPAL	33	(0)
2025–	Perugia	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 April 2025

Club career

Calapai began his professional career within the youth ranks of Arcoiris, before eventually earning call-ups to the first team towards the end of the 2011-12 Serie A campaign, under former coach, Vincenzo Montella. He made his Serie A debut on 13 May 2012, as a 79th-minute substitute in a 0-2 home loss to Udinese.

On 12 July 2012, Calapai was sent out on loan to the Lega Pro Prima Divisione with S.S. Barletta Calcio.^[1] He was a first team regular for the club, making 28 appearances and scoring 1 goal during the 2012-13 statistical season. He returned to Catania on 30 June 2013.

On 1 July 2013, Calapai was officially sold to Modena F.C. on a co-ownership deal with Catania.^[2]

On 16 July 2018, he rejoined his first club Catania (which was relegated to the third-tier Serie C by then), signing a 4-year contract.^[3]

On 25 January 2022, he signed a 1.5-year contract with Serie B club Crotone.^[4]

On 28 August 2024, Calapai moved to SPAL on a two-season contract.^[5]