Filippo Lora (born 21 November 1993) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club Vado.

Club career

Early career

Lora is a product of the A.C. Milan Youth Academy. He joined the U19 squad in 2010, spending three years there. He never made a senior appearance for the club. Before going to Milan, he spent time with Nuova Valdagno,

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, and

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Cittadella

In July 2013, Lora left for

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. In his first season, he helped the club to avoid relegation to the

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. His debut and first start came in a 0–0 draw away against

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on 24 August 2013. In the 92nd minute, he was given a straight red card.

would go on to end the match with nine men, with

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seeing a second yellow card three minutes after Lora did. His first goal came around two and a half years later, in a 4–2 home victory, following relegation to

, against

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on 30 January 2016. His goal was the third of four for his side and came in the 71st minute.

Monza

On 20 November 2018,

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announced the signing of Filippo Lora from

on a permanent deal.

Loan to Ravenna

On 29 August 2019, he joined

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on loan.

Lecco

On 30 September 2020, Lora joined Serie C side

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on a permanent deal.

Torres

On 10 August 2022, Lora moved to

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* * 1993 births Living people Italian people of Spanish descent People from Valdagno Footballers from the Province of Vicenza Italian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Serie B players Serie C players AC Milan players AS Cittadella players AC Monza players Ravenna FC players Calcio Lecco 1912 players SEF Torres 1903 players FC Vado players 21st-century Italian sportsmen {{Italy-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub