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Simone Andrea Ganz

Simone Andrea Ganz (born 21 September 1993) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie C Group B club Pontedera.

Club career

Milan

Ganz started playing football as a child at the Masseroni Marchese football academy in Milan, before joining A.C. Milan's youth system at the start of the 2008–09 season.[1] He made his professional debut with the first team on 1 November 2011, coming on as a substitute for Robinho in a UEFA Champions League group stage match against BATE Borisov, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[2][3]

For the 2013–14 season, he was loaned out to Prima Divisione club Lumezzane.[4] However, the deal was cut short during the January transfer window and he subsequently joined Barletta on another loan for the remainder of the season.[5]

Como

At the start of the 2014–15 season, Ganz joined Lega Pro club Como.[6][7]

Juventus

After scoring 16 goals in Serie B for Como, Juventus signed Ganz on a four-year deal in May 2016.[8] He was immediately sent out on a season-long loan to Hellas Verona.[9]

Ascoli

On 28 September 2020, he joined Mantova on loan.[10]

On 31 August 2021, he was loaned to Lecco on Serie C.[11]

Triestina

On 26 July 2022, Ganz signed a two-year contract with Triestina.[12] On 31 January 2023, Ganz was loaned by Latina, with an option to buy.[13]

International career

Ganz won 5 caps and scored one goal with the Italy under-19 side in 2011.[14]

Personal life

Ganz is the son of former footballer Maurizio Ganz.[15] He is of Austrian origin through his father.[16]

Career statistics

Club

Updated 24 March 2021

References

  1. ^ "Calciomercato". lega-calcio.it (in Italian). Lega Nazionale Professionisti. Archived from the original on 16 November 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Milan through despite BATE draw". uefa.com. Union of European Football Associations. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  3. ^ "We didn't finish off our chances". acmilan.com. Associazione Calcio Milan. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Colpo Lume: dal Milan c'è baby Ganz". novaracalcio.com (in Italian). Associazione Calcio Lumezzane. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Calciomercato-Barletta: ufficiale l'arrivo di Simone Andrea Ganz". barlettalife.it (in Italian). Società Sportiva Barletta Calcio. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Il Como ha preso Ganz. Da domani in ritiro". laprovinciadicomo.it (in Italian). La Provincia di Como. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Il Como rinforza l'attacco: preso Ganz" (in Italian). Calcio Como. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Ganz: 'Juve, but I wanted Milan'". Football Italia. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Verona, UFFICIALE: colpo Ganz" (in Italian). CalcioMercato.com. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  10. ^ "Calciomercato: Ganz si trasferisce al Mantova" (in Italian). Ascoli. 28 September 2020.
  11. ^ LCN, Redazione (31 August 2021). "UFFICIALE Serie C | Calcio Lecco: Simone Andrea Ganz è un nuovo giocatore bluceleste. Arriva dall'Ascoli". Lecco Channel News (in Italian). Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  12. ^ "U.S. Triestina Calcio 1918 è lieta di comunicare l'acquisizione del diritto alle prestazioni sportive del calciatore Simone Andrea Ganz" (in Italian). Triestina. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Un figlio d'arte per l'attacco del Latina Calcio 1932" (in Italian). Latina. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Simone Andrea Ganz". figc.it (in Italian). Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  15. ^ Claudio Romiti (28 October 2004). "Ganz, il destino nel... cognome" (in Italian). La Gazzetta di Modena. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  16. ^ Claudio Romiti (28 October 2004). "Ganz, il destino nel... cognome" (in Italian). La Gazzetta di Modena. Retrieved 2 July 2017.

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