Luca Ghiringhelli (born 23 January 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Serie C Group A club Novara as a defender.[1]
Born in Pavia, Ghiringhelli started playing football with local amateur team Don Orione, before joining Milan in 2002.[2] He spent nine seasons in the club's youth system and he was a member of the under-20 side who won the Coppa Italia Primavera in 2010, 25 years after the team's last success in the competition.[3]
At the beginning of the 2011–12 season, Ghiringhelli moved to Prima Divisione club SPAL in a co-ownership deal. He made a total of 22 league appearances for the club. At the end of the season, the co-ownership was resolved in favour of Milan via a blind auction.[4]
For the 2012–13 season, Ghiringhelli joined Serie B side Novara, once again in a co-ownership deal with Milan.[5] He scored his first goal with Novara in the match against Empoli.[6]
On 18 June 2013, Milan bought out the full ownership rights of Ghiringhelli. On 1 July 2013 Ghiringhelli joined Serie B club Juve Stabia in a definitive deal.
In summer 2014 Ghiringhelli joined Lega Pro club Pavia on a free transfer.[7]
On 11 July 2016, he signed for fellow Serie C team Reggiana on a free transfer.[8]
On 9 June 2021, he joined Ternana on a three-year contract.[9]
On 10 July 2023, he moved to Südtirol on a two-year contract.[10] On 31 January 2024, Ghiringhelli returned to SPAL on loan.[11]
On 16 July 2024, Ghiringhelli signed a two-season contract with Novara.[12]
Ghiringhelli won a total of seven caps with Italy U-19 between 2010 and 2011.[13]
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