Lorenzo Milani (footballer)

Lorenzo Milani
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-21) 21 May 2001
Place of birth Livorno, Italy
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Bra
(on loan from Heracles Almelo)
Number 20
Youth career
Empoli
US Grosseto 1912
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Pontedera 69 (6)
2022–2024 Pescara 68 (5)
2024– Heracles Almelo 7 (0)
2026–Bra (loan) 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 March 2026

Lorenzo Milani (born 22 May 2001) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie C Group B club Bra on loan from Dutch side Heracles Almelo.[1]

Career

He is from Livorno and played in the youth system at Empoli and US Grosseto 1912.[2] He played for Pontedera in his native Tuscany.[3] He joined Pescara of Serie C in July 2022.[4]

In June 2024, he signed for Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo on a four-year contract taking him up to 2028, with the option of an extra season.[5] He made his league debut for Heracles Almelo on the 11 August 2024 against Sparta Rotterdam.[6]

On 30 January 2026, Milani returned to Italy and joined Bra of Serie C on loan.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Lorenzo Milano". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ Catania, Francesco (17 June 2024). "Lorenzo Milani: from Livorno to the Dutch Serie A. "A dream to play against Ajax"". lantennadilivorno. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  3. ^ Puccini, Andrea (10 January 2022). "Football, Serie C: Lorenzo Milani included in the TOP 11 kph young players by Eleven Sports". labrosport. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  4. ^ Leggerini, Luca (5 July 2022). "Pontedera, Milani ceduto al Pescara. Bakayoko rescinde". Pisstoday. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Heracles Almelo signs two new players from Italian Serie C". rtvoost.nl. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  6. ^ "SPARTA ROTTERDAM VS HERACLES 0–0". Soccerway. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Serie C Sky Wifi, benvenuto Lorenzo Milani!" [Serie C Sky Wifi, welcome Lorenzo Milani!] (in Italian). AC Bra. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.