Lorenzo Callegari

Lorenzo Callegari
Callegari with Paris Saint-Germain U19 in 2017
Personal information
Full name Lorenzo Giuseppe Benvenuto Callegari
Date of birth (1998-02-27) 27 February 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Meudon, France
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 HFX Wanderers
Number 6
Youth career
2004–2011 CSM Clamart
2011–2018 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Paris Saint-Germain B 43 (0)
2016 Paris Saint-Germain 1 (0)
2018–2019 Genoa 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Ternana (loan) 16 (0)
2019–2020 Avranches 17 (0)
2019–2020 Avranches B 5 (0)
2020–2022 Chambly 30 (0)
2023– HFX Wanderers 51 (0)
International career
2014–2015 France U17 6 (1)
2015–2016 France U18 4 (0)
2016–2017 France U19 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 September 2024

Lorenzo Giuseppe Benvenuto Callegari (born 27 February 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers.[1]

Club career

Paris Saint-Germain

Callegari signed his first, three-year, professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain on 1 July 2015.[2] He made his professional debut on 30 November 2016 in the Ligue 1 match against Angers. He replaced Lucas after 87 minutes in a 2–0 home win.[3]

Genoa

On 10 July 2018, Serie A club Genoa confirmed the signing of Callegari on a free transfer. He signed a four-year contract with the Italian side.[4] He was loaned out to Serie C club Ternana on 24 August 2018.[5]

Avranches

On 2 August 2019, Callegari signed for French club Avranches on a two-year contract.[6]

Chambly

In June 2020, Callegari joined Ligue 2 club Chambly.[7]

HFX Wanderers

In January 2023, Callegari joined Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers on a one-year contract, with an option for 2024.[8] He made his debut for the club on 15 April 2023 against Atlético Ottawa and was also named to the CPL Team of the Week following the match.[9][10]

Personal life

He is Italian through his father who is from Bettola.[11]

Career statistics

As of 19 October 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Paris Saint-Germain B 2015–16 CFA 4 0 — — 4 0
2016–17 CFA 22 0 — — 22 0
2017–18 National 2 17 0 — — 17 0
Total 43 0 — — 43 0
Paris Saint-Germain 2016–17 Ligue 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Ternana (loan) 2018–19 Serie C 16 0 0 0 — 16 0
Avranches 2019–20 National 17 0 0 0 — 17 0
Avranches B 2019–20 National 3 5 0 — — 5 0
Chambly 2020–21 Ligue 2 10 0 1 0 — 11 0
2021–22 National 20 0 1 0 — 21 0
Total 30 0 2 0 — 32 0
HFX Wanderers 2023 Canadian Premier League 26 0 1 0 1[a] 0 28 0
2024 Canadian Premier League 25 0 1 0 — 26 0
Total 51 0 2 0 1 0 54 0
Career total 163 0 4 0 1 0 168 0
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the Canadian Premier League playoffs

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain U19

France U17

References

  1. ^ a b "Lorenzo Callegari Socceway Profile". Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Alec Georgen et Lorenzo Callegari signent leur premier contrat pro avec le PSG" (in French). L'Équipe. 1 July 2015.
  3. ^ "PSG vs. Angers – 30 November 2016 – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Lorenzo Callegari quitte le PSG pour le Genoa – 10 July 2018". Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  5. ^ "UFFICIALE: Ternana, dal Genoa in prestito Callegari" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  6. ^ "UFFICIALE: Genoa, Callegari saluta. Va in terza divisione francese" (in Italian). Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  7. ^ Martin, Etienne (25 June 2020). "Ligue 2 : Chambly, la deuxième chance de Lorenzo Callegari".
  8. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (11 January 2023). "Halifax Wanderers sign French midfielder Lorenzo Callegari". Canadian Premier League.
  9. ^ "Stories of the Match: Wanderers open 2023 with a draw vs. Ottawa". HFX Wanderers FC. 15 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Wanderers Callegari, Nimick and Ferrazzo named for CPL Team of the Week". HFX Wanderers FC. 17 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Lorenzo Callegari, il nuovo Verratti ha il sangue bettolese". Retrieved 4 December 2016.
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