Lucas Scaglia (born 6 May 1987) is an Argentine football coach and former footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He grew up with Lionel Messi and today is his cousin-in-law.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucas Scaglia | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newell´s Old Boys | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Newell´s Old Boys | 4 | (0) |
| 2008 | Terrassa | 4 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | PAS Giannina | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Panserraikos | 27 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Trikala | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | Kalloni | 7 | (0) |
| 2012 | Bolívar | 6 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Once Caldas | 32 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Deportivo Cali | 18 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | Rijeka | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Rijeka II | 12 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Jacksonville Armada | 41 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | California United FC II | 20 | (2) |
| 2019 | Las Vegas Lights | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 August 2019 | |||
Career edit
Scaglia signed for North American Soccer League side Jacksonville Armada on 30 January 2015,[3] leaving the club at the end of the 2016 season.
In 2017, Scaglia joined California United FC II where he was a key member of the team which captured both the 2017 Spring & Fall United Premier Soccer League National Championships.[4]
On 9 January 2019, Scaglia joined USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights.[5]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 30 October 2016[6]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisions | As | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jacksonville Armada | 2015 | NASL | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2016 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 43 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 43 | 2 | ||
Personal life edit
Scaglia is a childhood friend of Lionel Messi. It was in their youth that Messi met Scagliari's cousin Antonela Roccuzzo who he would eventually marry in 2017.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ "Lucas Scaglia (@lscagliacoach) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ a b "An NASL coach, player recall Messi's early days in Argentina, La Masia". Sports Illustrated. 4 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Armada FC Add Argentinian Trio Hoyos, Scaglia, Trejo". armadafc.com. Jacksonville Armada FC. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Armada FC Exercises Contract on Five Players". nasl.com. NASL. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Las Vegas Lights FC
- ^ "L.Scaglia". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
External links edit
- Lucas Scaglia at Soccerway
- Lucas Scaglia at FootballDatabase.eu
