Mattia Piras

Career

Youth career

Born in Crema, Lombardy, Piras started his career at hometown club PergoCrema. In August 2008 Piras left for AlbinoLeffe. Piras also received his only call-up from Italy national team in February 2009, for the U-17 team

On 11 August 2009 Piras was signed by Genoa in co-ownership deal for €100,000.

Senior career

In June 2011 Pergocrema gave up the remain 50% registration rights of Piras to Genoa for free. In July 2011 Piras was transferred to Lega Pro Prima Divisione club SPAL in another co-ownership deal, for a peppercorn fee of €500, rejoining former Leffe teammate Andrea Beduschi.

Piras also selected to the prima divisione Group A under-21 representative team, for 2012 Lega Pro Quadrangular Tournament.

Achievements

• Prima Divisione Group A team won that tournament and Piras was in the starting XI in the final despite replaced by Marcello Falzerano at half time.

Membership

He was the member of Giovanissimi Regionali under-15 team in 2006-2007 season. Both Allievi Regionali U-16 team and Allievi Nazionali under-17 team in 2007-2008 season. He was the member of Allievi Nazionali under-17 team that season.

Piras was a member of Berretti under-20 team (or under-18 team), the B team of U-20 age group.

Piras was a member of Primavera under-20 team in 2010-2011 season, but only made 11 starts (out of 26 games) Piras was a midfielder for the team in 4–3–3 formation, such as in 2010-2011 Coppa Italia Primavera against Internazionale. Despite a member of Berretti under-19 team as overage player, he also played for SPAL first team in Coppa Italia Lega Pro.