# Luca Reggiani
**Luca Reggiani** (born 2008) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a center-back for [Borussia Dortmund](https://www.edgepedia.org/borussia-dortmund) in the [Bundesliga](https://www.edgepedia.org/bundesliga), wearing the number 49.[1](https://www.bvb.de/de/en/teams/football/player/luca-reggiani.html) • [2](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250193505--luca-reggiani/) Born in Modena, he moved from Sassuolo's youth system to Dortmund in early 2024, captained Italy at the 2025 [FIFA U-17 World Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/fifa-u-17-world-cup), and became the youngest Italian goalscorer in Bundesliga history with his first Dortmund goal.[1](https://www.bvb.de/de/en/teams/football/player/luca-reggiani.html) • [3](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-luca-reggiani-borussia-dortmund-italy-centre-back-36081)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2008, Modena, Italy[1](https://www.bvb.de/de/en/teams/football/player/luca-reggiani.html) |
| Position and club | Centre-back, Borussia Dortmund, squad number 49[2](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250193505--luca-reggiani/) |
| Physical profile | 194 cm, 76 kg, right-footed[4](https://www.thescoutingapp.com/blog/scouting-report-luca-reggiani-484) |
| Youth path | AC Castelvetro from age five; US Sassuolo U17 (July 2022 to January 2024); Borussia Dortmund U17 from 1 January 2024[1](https://www.bvb.de/de/en/teams/football/player/luca-reggiani.html) • [5](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/luca-reggiani/spieler) |
| German club record | 38 matches for Dortmund youth teams: 29 wins, 3 draws, 6 losses[5](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/luca-reggiani/spieler) |
| Senior debut | 7 February 2026, 2-1 Bundesliga win over VfL Wolfsburg; UEFA Champions League debut ten days later against Atalanta[6](https://www.goal.com/it/liste/esordio-luca-reggiani-borussia-dortmund-chi-e-classe-2008-giovanili-sassuolo/blte7262ee4641b4e7d) |
| International | Italy youth teams from U-15; captain at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup (third place)[1](https://www.bvb.de/de/en/teams/football/player/luca-reggiani.html) • [3](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-luca-reggiani-borussia-dortmund-italy-centre-back-36081) |
| Contract | Borussia Dortmund first-team squad since 20 March 2026; contract to 30 June 2029; market value €10.00m[7](https://www.transfermarkt.com/vergleich/spielervergleich/statistik/def/spieler/1074990%261058359/sort/minuten_pro_tor.desc) |
## Early years and move to Germany
Reggiani was born in Modena, a university city in northern Italy, and joined the youth system of AC Castelvetro at age five, with his parents driving him to training in the neighboring town.[1](https://www.bvb.de/de/en/teams/football/player/luca-reggiani.html) He then spent over a season in the U17 setup of US Sassuolo, the Emilian club whose academy produced him, from July 2022 to January 2024.[8](https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe921461/luca-reggiani/) In January 2024 he transferred to Borussia Dortmund, registering for the club's U17 side from 1 January 2024.[5](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/luca-reggiani/spieler)
His first half-year in Dortmund brought 11 U17 appearances, including 8 in the Bundesliga West youth division and 3 in the B-Junioren Meisterschaft, the German under-17 championship.[5](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/luca-reggiani/spieler) From February 2025 he played for the U19 team in the DFB-Nachwuchsliga Liga A and made one appearance in the [DFB-Pokal](https://www.edgepedia.org/dfb-pokal) der Junioren, the junior cup.[5](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/luca-reggiani/spieler) Across all competitions for German clubs the DFB Datencenter records 38 matches with 29 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses.[5](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/luca-reggiani/spieler)
## International career with Italy
Reggiani has been part of Italy's national team program at every age level starting with the U-15s.[1](https://www.bvb.de/de/en/teams/football/player/luca-reggiani.html) At the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar he captained Italy to a third-place finish and was named Player of the Match three times, in the round-of-32 win over Czechia (2-0), the last-16 victory over [Uzbekistan](https://www.edgepedia.org/uzbekistan) (3-2), and the quarter-final against [Burkina Faso](https://www.edgepedia.org/burkina-faso) (1-0).[3](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-luca-reggiani-borussia-dortmund-italy-centre-back-36081) In the Czechia match, FIFA's post-match report shows him wearing number 6 and completing 11 of 12 attempted line breaks, a 92 percent completion rate that led Italy's outfield players.[9](https://www.fifatrainingcentre.com/media/native/tournaments/fu17wc/2025/M75%20ITA%20V%20CZE%20POST%20MATCH%20REPORT.pdf)
His progression continued into senior youth football: in 2026 he was named in an Italy squad list for friendlies against [Luxembourg](https://www.edgepedia.org/luxembourg) and Greece under coach Silvio Baldini, listed among the defenders alongside Dortmund teammate Filippo Mane.[10](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/italia-la-lista-joven-de-baldini-para-los-amistosos-contra-luxemburgo-y-grecia-f202605-n/)
## Borussia Dortmund first team
Reggiani signed a professional contract with Borussia Dortmund and made his professional debut on 7 February 2026 in a 2-1 Bundesliga win against [VfL Wolfsburg](https://www.edgepedia.org/vfl-wolfsburg), followed ten days later by his first [UEFA Champions League](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-champions-league) appearance, in Dortmund's match against Atalanta.[6](https://www.goal.com/it/liste/esordio-luca-reggiani-borussia-dortmund-chi-e-classe-2008-giovanili-sassuolo/blte7262ee4641b4e7d) He was formally added to the first-team squad on 20 March 2026, with a contract running to 30 June 2029 and a market value listed at €10.00m.[7](https://www.transfermarkt.com/vergleich/spielervergleich/statistik/def/spieler/1074990%261058359/sort/minuten_pro_tor.desc)
His maiden Dortmund goal made him the youngest Italian goalscorer in the Bundesliga.[3](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-luca-reggiani-borussia-dortmund-italy-centre-back-36081) In the 2025/26 season data compiled by ScoutingStats he recorded 1 goal and 0 assists in 8 games for Dortmund in the Bundesliga.[11](https://scoutingstats.ai/player/luca-reggiani-37722647/)
## Playing style
Scouting assessments describe Reggiani as a tall, right-footed center-back who plays mainly as the center-right defender in a back three, with good agility, balance, and coordination for his 194 cm frame, though he needs further muscular development and is not especially fast.[4](https://www.thescoutingapp.com/blog/scouting-report-luca-reggiani-484) He is noted for strong 1v1 defending, excellent positioning and heading, and willingness to play medium- and long-range passes out of possession phases.[4](https://www.thescoutingapp.com/blog/scouting-report-luca-reggiani-484) Reports also highlight leadership: in youth teams he was almost always the captain, directing the defense and organizing teammates despite his age.[4](https://www.thescoutingapp.com/blog/scouting-report-luca-reggiani-484) Areas flagged for improvement include tackling consistency and passing accuracy.[4](https://www.thescoutingapp.com/blog/scouting-report-luca-reggiani-484)
## References
1. [Luca Reggiani #49, Official Player Profile, BVB.de](https://www.bvb.de/de/en/teams/football/player/luca-reggiani.html)
2. [Luca Reggiani, B. Dortmund, UEFA Champions League 2026/27, UEFA.com](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250193505--luca-reggiani/)
3. [Luca Reggiani: Who is Borussia Dortmund's teenage Italian centre-back?, Bundesliga.com](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-luca-reggiani-borussia-dortmund-italy-centre-back-36081)
4. [Scouting Report: Luca Reggiani, The Scouting App](https://www.thescoutingapp.com/blog/scouting-report-luca-reggiani-484)
5. [Luca Reggiani, Spielerprofil, DFB Datencenter](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/luca-reggiani/spieler)
6. [Esordio in Champions League per Luca Reggiani in Borussia Dortmund-Atalanta, Goal.com Italia](https://www.goal.com/it/liste/esordio-luca-reggiani-borussia-dortmund-chi-e-classe-2008-giovanili-sassuolo/blte7262ee4641b4e7d)
7. [Player comparison Luca Reggiani / Samuele Inácio, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.com/vergleich/spielervergleich/statistik/def/spieler/1074990%261058359/sort/minuten_pro_tor.desc)
8. [Luca Reggiani: Career, Stats & Clubs, worldfootball.net](https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe921461/luca-reggiani/)
9. [Italy v Czechia, FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 Round of 32 Post Match Summary Report, FIFA Training Centre](https://www.fifatrainingcentre.com/media/native/tournaments/fu17wc/2025/M75%20ITA%20V%20CZE%20POST%20MATCH%20REPORT.pdf)
10. [Italia, la lista 'joven' de Baldini para los amistosos contra Luxemburgo y Grecia, AS](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/italia-la-lista-joven-de-baldini-para-los-amistosos-contra-luxemburgo-y-grecia-f202605-n/)
11. [Luca Reggiani Stats 2025/26, ScoutingStats](https://scoutingstats.ai/player/luca-reggiani-37722647/)
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