Gianluca Busio facts for kids
Busio with Sporting Kansas City in 2019
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| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Full name | Gianluca Cristiano Busio | |||||||||
| Date of birth | May 28, 2002 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |||||||||
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches (1.72 m) | |||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||
| Club information | ||||||||||
| Current club | Venezia | |||||||||
| Number | 6 | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 2015 | Greensboro United | |||||||||
| 2015–2016 | North Carolina Fusion | |||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Sporting Kansas City | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||
| 2018–2020 | Sporting Kansas City II | 16 | (1) | |||||||
| 2018–2021 | Sporting Kansas City | 65 | (8) | |||||||
| 2021– | Venezia | 112 | (9) | |||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | United States U15 | 8 | (3) | |||||||
| 2017–2019 | United States U17 | 15 | (6) | |||||||
| 2020 | United States U20 | 2 | (0) | |||||||
| 2023–2024 | United States U23 | 8 | (2) | |||||||
| 2021– | United States | 17 | (1) | |||||||
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Honours
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† Appearances (Goals). |
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Gianluca Cristiano Busio (born May 28, 2002) is an American professional soccer player. He plays as a midfielder for the Italian club Venezia. Gianluca also plays for the United States national team.
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Gianluca Busio's Club Journey
Starting with Sporting Kansas City
Gianluca Busio was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. In 2016, he joined the Sporting Kansas City academy. Before that, he played for North Carolina Fusion.
On August 25, 2017, Gianluca signed a special contract. This was a Homegrown Player contract with Sporting Kansas City. This made him the youngest player to sign with a Major League Soccer (MLS) club. The last player to do this was Freddy Adu in 2004.
First Professional Games
Gianluca made his first professional appearance on April 4, 2018. He played for Swope Park Rangers. This team is connected to Sporting Kansas City. They won the game 1–0 against Colorado Springs Switchbacks.
On July 28, Gianluca played his first MLS game for Sporting Kansas City. He came in as a substitute in the 77th minute. His team lost 3–2 to FC Dallas. Just one week later, on August 4, Gianluca started his first MLS game. This was against the Houston Dynamo. It was a tough game with many fouls and cards. He helped his team win 1–0 by assisting a goal. Gianluca was the third-youngest player ever to start an MLS match.
Moving to Venezia
On August 9, 2021, Gianluca moved to Serie A side Venezia. This was a record transfer fee for the club. It was reported to be around $6.5 million. It could even go up to $10.5 million with bonuses.
He played his first game for Venezia on August 27. They lost 0–3 to Udinese. Gianluca scored his first goal for the club on October 1. It was a last-minute goal that tied the game 1–1 against Cagliari.
Playing for His Country
In October 2019, Gianluca was chosen to play for the United States U17 team. They played in the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.
On July 11, 2021, Gianluca played his first game for the senior national team. He came into the game in the 62nd minute. This was during a CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Haiti.
He was also part of the team for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He started two games in the group stage. Gianluca scored his first goal for the senior national team against Trinidad and Tobago. This happened in his home state of North Carolina. He then played the whole quarter-final game against Canada. He helped cause an own-goal by Scott Kennedy.
On October 8, 2023, Gianluca was called up to the United States under-23 national team. This was for friendly games against Mexico and Japan.
About Gianluca's Life
Gianluca Busio has Italian family roots. His father was born in Brescia, Italy. Because of this, Gianluca also has Italian citizenship. His mother is African-American.
He has an older sister named Ilaria. He also has an older brother, Matteo. Matteo plays soccer at UNC-Charlotte. Gianluca says his brother Matteo is his biggest inspiration.
Career Statistics
Gianluca has played many games for different clubs and for his country. Here is a summary of his professional career.
Club Appearances and Goals
- Sporting Kansas City II (2018–2020): 16 appearances, 1 goal.
- Sporting Kansas City (2018–2021): 65 appearances, 8 goals.
- Venezia (2021–present): 112 appearances, 9 goals.
International Appearances and Goals
- United States (2021–present): 17 appearances, 1 goal.
International Goal
Gianluca scored his first goal for the United States national team on July 2, 2023. It was during a 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Trinidad and Tobago. The final score was 6–0, with Gianluca scoring the fifth goal.
Awards and Honors
With the United States National Team
- CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2021 (Winner)
Individual Awards
- CONCACAF U-17 Championship Best XI: 2019 (One of the best players in the tournament)
Images for kids
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Busio with Sporting Kansas City in 2019
See also
In Spanish: Gianluca Busio para niños
