Name Mattia Piras 2008–2009 → AlbinoLeffe (loan) | 000?–2009 PergoCrema Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |
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Date of birth (1992-01-22) 22 January 1992 (age 23) Playing position | ||
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Mattia Piras (born 22 January 1992) is an Italian footballer.
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- Modena Fc Intervista Mattia Piras
- Youth career
- Senior career
- References
Modena Fc - Intervista Mattia Piras
Youth career
Born in Crema, Lombardy, Piras started his career at hometown club PergoCrema. He was the member of Giovanissimi Regionali under-15 team in 2006–07 season; both Allievi Regionali U-16 team and Allievi Nazionali under-17 team in 2007–08 season. In August 2008 Piras left for AlbinoLeffe. He was the member of Allievi Nazionali under-17 team that season. Piras also received his only call-up from Italy national team in February 2009, for the U-17 team. On 11 August 2009 Piras was signed by Genoa in co-ownership deal for €100,000. Piras was a member of Berretti under-20 team (or under-18 team), the B team of U-20 age group. Piras was a member of Primavera under-20 team in 2010–11 season, but only made 11 starts (out of 26 games) Piras was a midfielder for the team in 4–3–3 formation, such as in 2010–11 Coppa Italia Primavera against Internazionale.
Senior career
In June 2011 Pergocrema gave up the remain 50% registration rights of Piras to Genoa for free. In July 2011 Piras was transferred to Lega Pro Prima Divisione club SPAL in another co-ownership deal, for a peppercorn fee of €500, rejoining former Leffe teammate Andrea Beduschi. Despite a member of Berretti under-19 team as overage player, he also played for SPAL first team in Coppa Italia Lega Pro.
Piras also selected to the prima divisione Group A under-21 representative team, for 2012 Lega Pro Quadrangular Tournament. Prima Divisione Group A team won that tournament and Piras was in the starting XI in the final despite replaced by Marcello Falzerano at half time.