Gianluca Lapadula Vargas is a Peruvian striker who currently plays for Serie B club Benevento and the Peruvian national team. He was a member of Juventus’ youth teams, Collegno Paradiso, and Treviso (loan). Pro Vercelli, Ivrea, Parma, Atletico Roma (loan), Ravenna (loan), San Marino (loan), Cesena, Frosinone (loan), Parma, Gorica (loan), Teramo (loan), Pescara, Milan, Genoa, and Lecce are among his previous clubs (loan). He is now playing for Benevento.
He has represented both Peru and Italy internationally, having been born in Italy to an Italian father and a Peruvian mother. He has played for Italy’s B team and Peru’s senior team. On November 7, 2016, he was called up to the Italy senior squad for the first time, replacing injured Napoli attacker Manolo Gabbiadini in a 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification match against Liechtenstein and a friendly match against Germany. He was called up to the Peruvian senior team on October 30, 2020, for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Chile and Argentina. On November 13, 2020, he made his international debut for Peru. He was named to Peru’s roster for the 2021 Copa America in Brazil in June 2021.
What is Gianluca Lapadula’s Net Worth and Salary in 2021?
Gianluca Lapadula makes a living as a professional football player. Contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements are all sources of money for him. His salary is £2.7 million as of 2021, while his net worth is unknown. His current market worth is estimated to be around €3.50 million. Any new information on his net worth will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.
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Where is Gianluca Lapadula From?
On February 7, 1990, Gianluca Lapadula was born. Gianluca Lapagod Vargas is his given name. Turin, Piedmont, Italy, is where he was born. He grew up with his brother, David Lapadula, who was also a football player, and his father, Gianfranco Lapadula, and mother, Blanca Aida Vargas Higinio. He is both an Italian and a Peruvian citizen. He is of mixed racial origin. Aquarius is his zodiac sign.
Gianluca Lapadula Club Career:
- He was a member of Juventus’ youth teams, Collegno Paradiso, and Treviso (loan).
- He joined Piedmont for Serie C2 side Pro Vercelli on August 31, 2007, and made four appearances for the team.
- He joined Lega Pro Seconda Divisione (ex–Serie C2) side Ivrea in 2008-09 and was named to the Lega Pro 2nd Div. He made 18 appearances for the club during the season.
- Parma signed him on August 1, 2009, and he spent one season with their Primavera level.
- He was loaned to Atletico Roma on July 1, 2010. He made his first appearance for the club on August 8, 2010, in a 2-1 loss to Cremonese. He only made one appearance for Atletico Roma during his loan stay.
- He joined Ravenna on loan on January 1, 2011, and made his first appearance for the team on February 13, 2013, in a 2-1 win over Sudtirol. He made seven appearances for Ravenna during his loan stay, scoring once in all competitions.
- On July 1, 2011, he was loaned to San Marino once more. In a 4-3 loss against Casale on September 4, 2011, he scored his first goal for the club. He made 35 appearances for San Marino during his loan term, scoring 24 goals in all competitions and finishing the season as the leading scorer in Group A with 24 goals.
- On June 15, 2012, he signed a five-year contract to become a co-owner of Cesena, a Serie B team. He made his Coppa Italia debut on August 11, 2012, in a 2-1 win over Pro Vercelli in the second round. He made his league debut for the club on August 27, 2012, in a 3-0 loss to Sassuolo.
- He was loaned to Frosinone on January 8, 2013, after failing to feature frequently for Cesena. In a 1-1 tie with Prato on February 3, 2013, he scored his first goal for the club. He made six appearances for Frosinone during his loan tenure, but failed to score a goal.
- On July 1, 2013, he returned to Parma and was promptly loaned to Gorica Gorica Gorica Gorica Gorica Gorica Gorica Gorica Gorica Gorica Gorica Gorica Gorica Gorica Gorica Gorica Gorica Gorica On July 27, 2013, he made his first appearance for the club in a 2-1 loss against NK Domzale. In a 4-1 win over NK Olimpija on August 24, 2013, he scored his first goal for the club. He made 32 appearances for Gorica during his loan term, scoring 14 goals and giving three assists in all competitions as Gorica won the Slovenian Football Cup that season.
- He was loaned to Teramo on July 18, 2014. In a 3-2 loss against Sudtirol in the first round of the Coppa Italia on August 10, 2014, he scored twice on his debut for the club. He made his league debut for the club on August 30, 2014, in a 3-1 loss to AC Pisa. He made 42 appearances for Teramo during his loan spell, scoring 25 goals and providing 9 assists in all competitions. He also assisted the club in achieving promotion to Serie B, which was then canceled in August 2015 by the final judgment of the Italian Football Federation, due to match-fixing on the part of Teramo’s President, Luciano Campitellii, in the league’s penultimate round.
- On July 9, 2015, he signed a four-year free transfer contract with Pescara in Serie B. He made his Coppa Italia debut on August 9, 2015, in a 2-0 win over Sudtirol in the second round. In a 2-2 tie with Vicenza on September 26, 2015, he scored his first goal for the club. He made 46 appearances for the club in his first season, scoring 30 goals and giving 12 assists across all competitions, and finishing the season as the leading scorer in Serie B with 27 goals.
- On July 1, 2016, he signed a five-year contract with AC Milan B, for which Pescara was reportedly paid €9 million plus a bonus. He made his Milan debut in a 4-2 loss to Napoli in Serie A on August 27, 2016. He scored his first goal for Milan in a 2-1 away victory over Palermo on November 6, 2016. In a 1-4 away victory over Empoli on November 26, he scored his first brace in Serie A. He made 29 appearances for Milan in his first season, scoring 8 goals and giving three assists in all competitions as Milan won the Supercoppa Italiana.
- He signed to Genoa on a one-season loan on July 18, 2017, with the option to make the transfer permanent. The overall transfer fee was €13 million (€2 million loan + €11 million outright), making him Genoa’s most expensive player ever. On August 26, 2017, he made his first appearance for the club in a 4-2 loss to Juventus. In a 1-1 draw with AS Roma on November 26, 2017, he scored his first goal for the club. He made 29 appearances for Genoa during his loan stay, scoring six goals in all competitions.
- He joined Genoa on a permanent basis on August 17, 2018. Due to his injury and lack of inclusion in the squad during the 2018-19 season, he only made 9 appearances for the club, scoring two goals in all competitions.
- He was loaned to Serie A newcomers Lecce on July 12, 2019. He made his debut for the club in a 4-0 win over Salerno in the Coppa Italia third round on August 18, 2019. He made 27 appearances for Lecce during his loan stay, scoring 13 assists across all competitions.
- He signed a three-year contract with Benevento on September 2, 2020. On September 26, 2020, he made his debut for the team in a 3-2 win over Sampdoria. In a 1-0 win over Bologna on October 4, 2020, he scored his first goal for the club. He made 37 appearances for the club in his first season, scoring eight goals and giving five assists across all competitions.
Gianluca Lapadula International Career:
- He has represented both Peru and Italy internationally, having been born in Italy to an Italian father and a Peruvian mother.
- He has played for Italy’s B team and Peru’s senior team.
- He had been called up by Peru for the Copa America Centenario, but had not yet determined which international team he would play for.
- On November 7, 2016, he was called up to the Italy senior squad for the first time, replacing injured Napoli attacker Manolo Gabbiadini in a 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification match against Liechtenstein and a friendly match against Germany.
- In a friendly against San Marino on May 31, 2017, he scored a hat-trick for Italy’s national football B squad.
- He was called up to the Peruvian senior team on October 30, 2020, for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Chile and Argentina.
- In the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, he made his international debut for Peru on November 13, 2020, in a 2-0 loss to Chile.
- He was named to Peru’s roster for the 2021 Copa America in Brazil in June 2021.
- In the first round of the 2021 Copa America, he scored his first international goal for Peru in a 2-2 tie against Ecuador on June 23, 2021.
- He scored twice in a 3-3 tie against Paraguay in the quarter-finals of the championship on July 2, 2021, and later scored his country’s first penalty in the resulting 4-3 penalty shoot-out triumph, advancing his side to the Copa America semi-finals.
Gianluca Lapadula Wife:
Gianluca Lapadula is a married man, according to his personal life. In 2016, he married Alessia Lapadula, his lovely girlfriend. The couple has three daughters together. He is in a loving relationship with his wife and daughters, and they are living a happy life together.
Gianluca Lapadula Height and Weight:
Gianluca Lapadula is 1.78 meters tall, or 5 feet and 10 inches tall. He is 69 kilograms in weight. He has a muscular physique. His eyes are a dark brown tint, and his hair is black. He has a straight sexual orientation.
Quick Facts About Gianluca Lapadula
Celebrated Name | Gianluca Lapadula |
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Age | 31 Years |
Nick Name | Lapagol |
Birth Name | Gianluca Lapagod Vargas |
Birth Date | 1990-02-07 |
Gender | Male |
Profession | Footballer |
Nationality | Italian and Peruvian |
Birth Nation | Italy |
Place Of Birth | Turin, Piedmont, Italy |
Horoscope | Aquarius |
Ethnicity | Mixed |
Career Start | 1996 |
Awards | 2014-15 Lega Pro top scorer and 2015-16 Serie B top scorer. |
Father | Gianfranco Lapadula |
Mother | Blanca Aida Vargas Higinio |
Brothers | David Lapadula |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Alessia Lapadula |
Children | Three daughters |
Height | 5 ft. 10 inches |
Weight | 69kg |
Body Type | Alethic |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Source of Wealth | Football Career |
Salary | £2.7 Million |
Current Club | Benevento |
Position | Striker |
Jersey Number | 9 |
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