Luca Bucci
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Luca Bucci is a retired Italian
football
goalkeeper.
and second levels
, Bucci made his Serie A
debut playing for Parma F.C.
, in a league match against Udinese Calcio
on August 29, 1993. At Parma, however, Bucci was soon overtaken by 17-year-old Primavera keeper Gianluigi Buffon
, and he then decided to leave the team in order to play more regularly.
After playing six months for Perugia Calcio
, Bucci joined second division's Torino F.C.
in 1997, remaining with the granata for six seasons, when his contract expired. He then decided to join Empoli F.C.
. However, he only managed to play in half of the games, as the club were eventually relegated
, with Bucci leaving at the season's end.
After six months of inactivity, Bucci moved back to Parma in January 2005 to replace Gianluca Berti
who left for Torino F.C.
, initially as a reserve goalkeeper. He was the first choice after the left of Sébastien Frey
, ahead Cristiano Lupatelli
and Matteo Guardalben
in 2005-06 season, Alfonso De Lucia
and Fabio Virgili
in 2006–07 season, Nicola Pavarini
and Radek Petr
in 2007-08 season. After Parma relegated, he was released.
He left Parma in June 2008 as a free agent and, after another seven months without football, he joined S.S.C. Napoli
, following an injury crisis that hit the club. He made his debut with Napoli on April 19, in a 2–0 away loss to Cagliari
, becoming the fifth goalkeeper to be used by the azzurri in the 2008–09 season (the other four being Gennaro Iezzo
, Nicolás Navarro, Matteo Gianello
and Luigi Sepe
).
After the season, he decided to retire and became one of the youth team goalkeeper coach of Parma
.
for the 1994 FIFA World Cup
in the United States. He would make his full debut on December 21 of that year, appearing in a 3-1 friendly win over Turkey
.
Italy
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football
Football (soccer)
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goalkeeper.
Club career
After a few years in the thirdSerie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
and second levels
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
, Bucci made his Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
debut playing for Parma F.C.
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
, in a league match against Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
on August 29, 1993. At Parma, however, Bucci was soon overtaken by 17-year-old Primavera keeper Gianluigi Buffon
Gianluigi Buffon
Gianluigi "Gigi" Buffon, Ufficiale OMRI , is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Juventus and the Italian national team. He has won the FIFA World Cup and is widely considered by fans and experts to be one of most dominant and successful goalkeepers in history...
, and he then decided to leave the team in order to play more regularly.
After playing six months for Perugia Calcio
Perugia Calcio
Associazione Calcistica Perugia Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Perugia, Umbria, direct heir of the old Perugia Calcio and A.C. Perugia, excluded from Italian football because of financial troubles....
, Bucci joined second division's Torino F.C.
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
in 1997, remaining with the granata for six seasons, when his contract expired. He then decided to join Empoli F.C.
Empoli F.C.
Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions...
. However, he only managed to play in half of the games, as the club were eventually relegated
Serie A 2003-04
The 2003-2004 season in Italian Serie A football contained 18 teams for the 16th and last time from the 1988-89 season. With the bottom three being relegated, the 15th placed side would face the 6th highest team from Serie B, with the winner playing in the Serie A in 2004-2005.As usual, the top two...
, with Bucci leaving at the season's end.
After six months of inactivity, Bucci moved back to Parma in January 2005 to replace Gianluca Berti
Gianluca Berti
Gianluca Berti is an Italian football goalkeeper, formerly active at professional level in the Italian Serie A, and currently playing with Eccellenza Tuscany outfit Jolly Montemurlo....
who left for Torino F.C.
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
, initially as a reserve goalkeeper. He was the first choice after the left of Sébastien Frey
Sébastien Frey
Sébastien Frey is a French footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Genoa.-Club career:Frey began his career with French side AS Cannes in 1997, at the age of 17...
, ahead Cristiano Lupatelli
Cristiano Lupatelli
Cristiano Lupatelli is an Italian football goalkeeper who is currently playing at Genoa. He is known for his goatee and sideburns with his bald head.-Career:Lupatelli won a scudetto while playing for A.S. Roma in 2000/2001...
and Matteo Guardalben
Matteo Guardalben
Matteo Guardalben is an Italian football goalkeeper currently contracted with Modena.-Career:After 5 seasons with Parma, both Guardalben and Matuzalém joined Piacenza in a co-ownership deal....
in 2005-06 season, Alfonso De Lucia
Alfonso De Lucia
Alfonso De Lucia is an Italian association football goalkeeper, currently playing with A.S. Livorno Calcio.-Career:...
and Fabio Virgili
Fabio Virgili
Fabio Virgili is an Italian footballer who plays for Paganese.-Biography:Born in Terni, Umbria, Virgili started his professional career at Emilia–Romagna club Parma. In summer 2005, he left the Primavera Youth Team and joined Serie C1 side Napoli in co-ownership deal, where he won the league...
in 2006–07 season, Nicola Pavarini
Nicola Pavarini
Nicola Pavarini is an Italian footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for Parma F.C. of Serie A.-Career:Pavarini started his career at Brescia...
and Radek Petr
Radek Petr
Radek Petr is a Czech footballer who plays for Eupen at Belgian First Division.-Biography:Petr started his career at hometown club Baník Ostrava. In August 2007, he signed a 4-year contract with Serie A side Parma for undisclosed fees, as 3rd keeper behind Luca Bucci and Nicola Pavarini, along...
in 2007-08 season. After Parma relegated, he was released.
He left Parma in June 2008 as a free agent and, after another seven months without football, he joined S.S.C. Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
, following an injury crisis that hit the club. He made his debut with Napoli on April 19, in a 2–0 away loss to Cagliari
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
, becoming the fifth goalkeeper to be used by the azzurri in the 2008–09 season (the other four being Gennaro Iezzo
Gennaro Iezzo
Gennaro Iezzo is an Italian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Serie D club Nuvla San Felice.-Career:He began his career at hometown club Juve Stabia before moving on to play for Scafatese, Avellino, Nocerina, Verona, Calcio Catania and Cagliari...
, Nicolás Navarro, Matteo Gianello
Matteo Gianello
Matteo Gianello is an Italian football goalkeeper.-External links:* on Napoli's official website...
and Luigi Sepe
Luigi Sepe
Luigi Sepe is an Italian footballer who plays for Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Pisa in the role of a goalkeeper on loan from Napoli.-Career:...
).
After the season, he decided to retire and became one of the youth team goalkeeper coach of Parma
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
.
International career
Uncapped, Bucci was called by ItalyItaly national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
for the 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
in the United States. He would make his full debut on December 21 of that year, appearing in a 3-1 friendly win over Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
.