Luca Mondini

Luca Mondini was born in Parma on February 25, 1970.

Source Lazio Wiki

He grew up in the Inter youth sector. In 1989-90 he joined the first team but never made his debut behind Gianluca Pagliuca.

In 1990 he was loaned to Spezia in Serie C1 and stayed two seasons. The Bianconeri finished 6th and 8th and Mondini played 67 league games.

In 1992-93 he played for Como in C1. The Lariani finished 6th and Mondini played 32 league games.

In 1993-94 he joined Fidelis Andria on loan in Serie B. The Leoni Azzurri finished 16th and Mondini played 38 league games.

In 1994-95 he went back to Inter but again never played and the following season he joined Vicenza.

He stayed with the "Lane" for two seasons. The Biancorossi were in Serie A and finished 9th and 8th. In 1997 they won a historic Coppa Italia. The manager was Francesco Guidolin and Mondini played 64 league games and 1 in Coppa Italia. His teammates included Lazio connections; Giovanni Lopez (1997-98) and Alessandro Iannuzzi (1995-96, 1998-99).

In 1997-98 Mondini spent a season with Treviso in Serie B. The manager was Gianfranco Bellotto and the Biancocelesti finished 8th. Mondini played 27 league games.

In 1998-99 he played for Napoli in Serie B. The manager was first Renzo Ulivieri (1-35) and then Vincenzo Montefusco (36-38) and the Partenopei finished 9th. Mondini played 21 league games. His teammates included Lazio connections, Raffaele Sergio (1989-92), Giovanni Lopez again (1997-98) and Massimiliano Esposito (1995-96).

In 1999-2000 he spent a season with Lazio on loan and became Italian champion. The Biancocelesti, under Sven-Goran Eriksson, won the Scudetto and Coppa Italia. Mondini was third keeper behind Luca Marchegiani and Marco Ballotta and made no appearances.

In 2000-01 he returned to Napoli who were now back in Serie A. The Azzurri however were relegated again, first under Zdeněk Zeman (1-6) and then Emiliano Mondonico (7-34). Mondini played 3 league games. His teammates included Lazio connections; Francelino Matuzalém (2008-13) and keeper Franco Mancini (1995-96).

In 2001-02 he played for Sampdoria in Serie B. The Blucerchiati finished 10th under Luigi Cagni (1-4) and Gianfranco Bellotto (5-38). Mondini played 33 league games. He played alongside former Lazio, Dario Marcolin (1992-93, 1995-99, 1999-2000), Alessandro Grandoni (1995-98) and Attilio Lombardo (1999-2001).

In 2002 he joined Reggiana in Serie B and stayed two seasons. In the first the Granata won the league and promotion under Giuseppe Marchioro and in the second finished 13th in Serie A. Mondini played 45 league games.

He then moved to Cremona for two and a half seasons with Cremonese. The Violini were in C1. They won promotion but were relegated immediately, then 10th and 2nd (losing the playoff final). Mondini played 44 league games.

In January 2007 he moved to Spezia in Serie B and he played 2 league games with the Spezzini finishing 19th (safe after playoff).

In 2007-08 he joined Padova in Serie C1. The Patavini finished 7th and Mondini played 3 league games.

In 2008-09 he moved south to Benevento in Lega Pro Prima Divisione (3rd tier). The Giallorossi finished 2nd but lost the playoff final (Crotone). Mondini played 12 league games.

His last club was Crociati Noceto (Noceto-Parma) in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione (4th tier). The Gialloblu finished 9th and Mondini played 23 league games.

At 40, after a long career, Mondini retired.

Since retiring he has become a goalkeeper coach with Parma youth academy (2010-18), Pro Piacenza (2018-19) and Sassuolo U18s (2018-19).

Mondini had a decent career. His peak was with Vicenza where he won a Coppa Italia. He also won promotions with Reggiana and Cremonese.

At Lazio he only stayed one year on loan as third keeper but it was a triumphant season for the Biancocelesti as they won the double, Scudetto and Coppa Italia.

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