Luigi Sepe (born 8 May 1991) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Club career

Born in

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, the

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, Sepe made his debut for his hometown club in

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on 28 January 2009, aged 17, during the match against

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, lost 2–1. He replaced Gianello in the 32nd minute. He wore the number 44 jersey during the 2008–09 season. He was the fourth keeper behind

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, Nicolás Navarro and Matteo Gianello. In 2010–11 season, he was named in

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as list B member (U21 youth product), which he was the fourth keeper behind

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, Iezzo and Gianello. From 2011 to 2018, Sepe was loaned out to different italian teams such as Pisa, Virtus Lanciano, Empoli and Fiorentina. On 10 July 2018, Sepe signed with

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on loan until 30 June 2019. On 10 July 2019, the deal was made permanent. On 24 January 2022, he joined

on loan with a conditional obligation to buy. On 25 August 2023, Sepe joined

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on loan.

International career

Sepe started three out of four matches for the Italy U18 team at the U18 Slovakia International Cup, ahead if Valerio Frasca in April 2009. Sepe made successive appearances with the Italy U19 team (born 1991 or later) from March to September in 2009. In both appearances, he replaced Simone Colombi for the second half, including versus

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(born 1990 or later team). He was the reserve keeper for Colombi at the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification, and he also played once. After Italy qualified to the next round, he did not receive any call-ups again.

Personal life

In 2011, Sepe married Anna Laura Acampora, the niece of former footballer and now coach Carmine Gautieri. The couple has two children from the marriage, Giuseppe born in 2011 and Diego born in 2014.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Pisa *

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runner-up: 2011–12

References

External links

Profile
at the SS Lazio website
FIGC
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sepe, Luigi 1991 births Living people Footballers from the Metropolitan City of Naples Men's association football goalkeepers Italian men's footballers Italy men's youth international footballers Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players SSC Napoli players SS Virtus Lanciano 1924 players Pisa SC players Empoli FC players ACF Fiorentina players Parma Calcio 1913 players US Salernitana 1919 players SS Lazio players 21st-century Italian sportsmen