Gianluca Curci facts for kids
 |
|||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 July 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–2004 | Roma | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | Roma | 30 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Siena | 68 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Sampdoria | 35 | (0) |
| 2011–2015 | Roma | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | → Bologna (loan) | 51 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Mainz 05 | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | AFC Eskilstuna | 27 | (0) |
| 2019 | Hammarby IF | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Italy U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Italy U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Italy U21 | 22 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gianluca Curci (born 12 July 1985) is a former professional footballer from Italy. He played as a goalkeeper. His last team was Hammarby IF in Sweden.
Curci has played for several well-known clubs. These include Roma, Siena, Sampdoria, Bologna, and 1. FSV Mainz 05. He also played for AFC Eskilstuna.
Contents
Club Career Highlights
Playing for Roma
Gianluca Curci was born in Rome, Italy. He started his football journey in the youth academy of AS Roma. When he was just 19, he became the main goalkeeper for Roma. This happened in the second half of the 2004–05 season. Other goalkeepers like Ivan Pelizzoli and Carlo Zotti were injured.
In the 2005–06 season, a new goalkeeper named Doni took his place. Curci signed a new contract with Roma in July 2007.
Moving to Siena
On 25 June 2008, Curci joined Siena. This was a special kind of transfer called a "co-ownership deal" with Roma. He played very well for Siena. He helped his team win against his old club, Roma, with a score of 1–0. He also made great saves against Genoa. In a local derby match against Fiorentina, he made three amazing saves. This helped Siena win that game 1–0.
Time at Sampdoria
On 1 July 2010, Sampdoria bought Siena's share of Curci's contract. Roma still owned their half. Curci played for Sampdoria in a match to qualify for the Champions League. His team lost that game against Werder Bremen. During the 2010–11 season, Curci was a very important player for Sampdoria. He made many crucial saves and was always the first-choice goalkeeper.
Returning to Roma
On 24 June 2011, Roma bought Curci back from Sampdoria. He signed a three-year contract. On 22 April 2012, Curci came into a Serie A match as a substitute. This happened against Juventus after Roma's main goalkeeper, Maarten Stekelenburg, received a red card.
Loan to Bologna
On 16 July 2012, Curci joined Bologna. This was a temporary deal, meaning he was on loan. The loan was extended for another season on 8 July 2013.
Another Return to Roma
On 2 September 2014, Curci was part of Roma's team for the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League. He was included as one of the players trained by the club. This was a rule required by UEFA.
Playing for Mainz 05
On 15 August 2015, Curci signed a two-year contract with Bundesliga team Mainz. He joined them as a free agent. In January 2017, he had a trial with Bristol Rovers, but it was not successful. He left Mainz on 30 January 2017. He did not play in any league matches for the club.
Time in Sweden with AFC Eskilstuna
On 18 January 2018, Curci signed a two-year deal with Superettan side AFC Eskilstuna in Sweden. He had a fantastic season, keeping 18 clean sheets in 27 league games. This was a new club record. Eskilstuna earned promotion to the Allsvenskan league through qualifiers. Curci ended his contract with AFC on 21 January 2019. The club said it was for "personal reasons." However, Curci later said he wanted to leave because of disagreements with the club's management.
Final Club: Hammarby IF
On 24 January 2019, Curci signed a six-month contract with another Swedish club, Hammarby IF. He joined to replace their injured starting goalkeeper, Johan Wiland. His contract had an option to be extended. Curci confirmed he left the club on 8 July 2019 when his contract ended.
International Career
Curci played for Italy's national youth teams many times. He was called up to the senior Azzurri squad once. This was for a friendly match against Hungary. He has not been called up to the national team since November 2008.
Honours
Club
Roma
- Coppa Italia: 2006–07, 2007–08
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2007
See also
In Spanish: Gianluca Curci para niños
