{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1996)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Gabriel Lunetta | fullname = Gabriel Antonio Lunetta | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|8|10|df=yes}} | birth_place = Milan, Italy | image = Gabriel Lunetta 2023.jpg | caption = Lunetta in 2023 | height = 1.86 m | position = Left winger<ref>{{Worldfootball.net|gabriel-lunetta|new_id=pe373519}}</ref> | currentclub = Catania | clubnumber = 23 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2016 | youthclubs1 = Atalanta Primavera | years1 = 2016–2022 | clubs1 = Atalanta | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2016–2017 | clubs2 = → Gubbio (loan) | caps2 = 2 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2017–2018 | clubs3 = → Renate (loan) | caps3 = 28 | goals3 = 4 | years4 = 2018–2019 | clubs4 = → Giana Erminio (loan) | caps4 = 19 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2019 | clubs5 = → Südtirol (loan) | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 4 | years6 = 2019–2021 | clubs6 = → Reggiana (loan) | caps6 = 43 | goals6 = 2 | years7 = 2021–2022 | clubs7 = → Alessandria (loan) | caps7 = 33 | goals7 = 3 | years8 = 2022–2023 | clubs8 = Rijeka | caps8 = 7 | goals8 = 1 | years9 = 2023 | clubs9 = → Südtirol (loan) | caps9 = 14 | goals9 = 0 | years10= 2023–2024 | clubs10= Südtirol | caps10= 13 | goals10= 0 | years11 = 2024 | clubs11 = Lecco | caps11 = 10 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2024– | clubs12 = Catania | caps12 = 60 | goals12 = 15 | club-update = 1 May 2026 }} '''Gabriel Antonio Lunetta''' (born 10 August 1996) is an Italian footballer who plays for {{Italian football updater|Catania}} club Catania.<ref>{{Soccerway|gabriel-lunetta/449257}}</ref>
==Club career==
=== Atalanta ===
==== Loan to Gubbio ==== On 14 July 2016, Lunetta was loaned to Serie C club Gubbio on a season-long loan deal. On 13 September he made his professional debut in Serie C for Gubbio in a 3–1 home defeat against Sambenedettese, he was replaced by Leonardo Candellone in the 46th minute.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/09/13/italy/serie-c1/as-gubbio-1910/ss-sambenedettese-calcio/2335621/|title=Game Report by Soccerway|date=13 September 2016}}</ref> On 30 April 2017 he played his second match for the club as a substitute replacing Daniele Casiraghi in the 82nd minute of a 3–0 away defeat against Bassano Virtus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/04/30/italy/serie-c1/bassano-virtus-55-st/as-gubbio-1910/2335951/|title=Bassano Virtus vs. Gubbio - 30 April 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-20}}</ref> On 13 May he made his third appearance, again as a substitute, replacing Massimo Conti in the 68th minute of a 3–2 home win over Sambenedettese in the first round of play-off.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/05/13/italy/serie-c1/as-gubbio-1910/ss-sambenedettese-calcio/2450903/|title=Gubbio vs. Sambenedettese - 13 May 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-20}}</ref> Lunetta ended his season-long loan to Gubbio with only this 3 appearances.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/gabriel-lunetta/449257/|title=Italy - G. Lunetta - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-05}}</ref>
==== Loan to Renate ==== On 11 July 2017, Lunetta was signed by Serie C side Renate on a season-long loan deal. On 30 July, Lunetta made his debut for Renate in a 3–1 home win over Siracusa in the first round of Coppa Italia, he scored his first goal in the 57th minute and he was replaced by Guido Gòmez in the 64th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/07/30/italy/coppa-italia/ac-renate/us-siracusa/2530120/|title=Renate vs. Siracusa - 30 July 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-20}}</ref> On 27 August, Lunetta made his Serie C debut for Renate in a 3–0 home win over Padova, he was replaced by Francesco Finocchio in the 71st minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/27/italy/serie-c1/ac-renate/biancoscudati-padova/2574270/|title=Renate vs. Calcio Padova - 27 August 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-20}}</ref> On 16 September, Lunetta scored his first goal in Serie C in the third minute of a 3–0 away win over Modena.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.modenatoday.it/sport/modena-renate-0-3-tabellino-cronaca-commenti-16-settembre-2017.html|title=Modena Renate 0 - 3 {{!}} Disastro senza fine e siamo solo all'inizio...|work=ModenaToday|access-date=2018-02-20}}</ref> On 24 September he played his first entire match for Renate, a 1–0 home win over Reggiana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/24/italy/serie-c1/ac-renate/ac-reggiana-1919/2579426/|title=Renate vs. Reggiana - 24 September 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-20}}</ref> On 8 November he scored his second goal in the 12th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Vicenza.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/08/italy/serie-c1/vicenza-calcio/ac-renate/2579502/|title=Vicenza vs. Renate - 8 November 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-20}}</ref> Lunetta ended his loan to Renate with 31 appearances, 5 goals and 7 assists.<ref name=":0" />
==== Loan to Giana Erminio and Südtirol ==== On 23 August 2018, Lunetta was loaned to Serie C club Giana Erminio on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-c/ufficiale-giana-erminio-dall-atalanta-arriva-lunetta-1149211|title=UFFICIALE: Giana Erminio, dall'Atalanta arriva Lunetta - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com|access-date=2018-08-25}}</ref> On 16 September he made his debut for Giana Erminio in Serie C as a substitute replacing Daniele Rocco in the 60th minute of a 0–0 away draw against Vicenza Virtus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/16/italy/serie-c1/vicenza-calcio/giana-erminio/2919202/|title=Vicenza Virtus vs. Giana Erminio - 16 September 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-19}}</ref> One week later, on 23 September, he played his first match as a starter in a 2–1 home defeat against Imolese, he was replaced by Mbia Seck in the 46th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/23/italy/serie-c1/giana-erminio/imolese/2919212/|title=Giana Erminio vs. Imolese - 23 September 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-01}}</ref> On 7 October he scored his first goal for Giana Erminio in the 20th minute of a 2–2 home draw against Rimini.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/07/italy/serie-c1/giana-erminio/rimini-calcio-fc/2919241/|title=Giana Erminio vs. Rimini - 7 October 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-09}}</ref> On 1 December he played his first entire match for the team, a 4–2 home defeat against FeralpiSalò.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/12/01/italy/serie-c1/giana-erminio/feralpisalo/2919331/|title=Giana Erminio vs. FeralpiSalò - 1 December 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref> In January 2019 his loan was interrupted and he left Giana Erminio with 19 appearances, 1 goal and 2 assists.<ref name=":0" />
On 29 January 2019, Lunetta was signed by Südtirol on a 6-month loan deal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-c/ufficiale-sudtirol-preso-lunetta-in-prestito-fino-a-giugno-1207924|title=UFFICIALE: Sudtirol, preso Lunetta in prestito fino a giugno - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com|website=www.tuttomercatoweb.com|language=it|access-date=2019-02-02}}</ref> On 2 February he made his debut as a substitute replacing Alessandro Fabbri in the 90th minute of a 4–2 away win over AlbinoLeffe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/02/02/italy/serie-c1/uc-albinoleffe/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/2919436/|title=AlbinoLeffe vs. Südtirol - 2 February 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-02-20}}</ref> One week later, on 9 February, he played his first entire match for the team, a 2–0 home win over Fermana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/02/09/italy/serie-c1/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/fermana/2919441/|title=Südtirol vs. Fermana - 9 February 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-02-20}}</ref> One more week later, on 16 February he scored twice in a 4–0 home win over Gubbio.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/02/16/italy/serie-c1/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/as-gubbio-1910/2919462/|title=Südtirol vs. Gubbio - 16 February 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-02-20}}</ref> Lunetta ended his 6-month loan to Südtirol with 15 appearances, 4 goals and 1 assist.<ref name=":0" />
==== Loan to Reggio Audace ==== On 14 August 2019, Lunetta was loaned to newly promoted Serie C side Reggio Audace on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tuttoc.com/ufficialita/ufficiale-reggiana-lunetta-in-prestito-dal-atalanta-222533|title=UFFICIALE - Reggiana, Lunetta in prestito dal\'Atalanta|website=www.tuttoc.com|language=it|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref> Ten days later, on 24 August, he made his debut for the club in Serie C as a substitute replacing Mattia Marchi in the 85th minute and he scored his first goal in the 93rd minute of a 4–1 home win over FeralpiSalò.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/24/italy/serie-c1/ac-reggiana-1919/feralpisalo/3109522/|title=Reggiana vs. FeralpiSalò - 24 August 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-08-25}}</ref> Eight days later, on 1 September, he scored his second goal, again as a substitute, in the 81st minute of a 2–1 away win over Ravenna.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/01/italy/serie-c1/ravenna-calcio/ac-reggiana-1919/3109534/|title=Ravenna vs. Reggiana - 1 September 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-09-02}}</ref> On 15 September, Lunetta played his first match as a starter for the club, a 3–0 away win over Südtirol, he was replaced by Riccardo Martinelli in the 72nd minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/15/italy/serie-c1/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/ac-reggiana-1919/3109556/|title=Südtirol vs. Reggiana - 15 September 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref> Lunetta ended his season-long loan with 17 appearances, 2 goals and 2 assist and he also helped the club to reach the promotion in Serie B.<ref name=":0" />
On 31 August 2020 his loan was extended for another season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UFFICIALE - Reggiana, rinnovato il prestito di Lunetta dall\'Atalanta. "Tornare era ciò che volevo. Avventura in B stimolante"|url=https://www.tuttob.com/reggiana/ufficiale-reggiana-rinnovato-il-prestito-di-lunetta-dall-atalanta-tornare-era-cio-che-volevo-avventura-in-b-stimolante-127034|access-date=2020-08-31|website=www.tuttob.com|language=it}}</ref>
==== Loan to Alessandria ==== On 16 July 2021, he joined Alessandria on a season-long loan.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Alessandria|url=https://www.alessandriacalcio.it/gabriel-lunetta-e-un-giocatore-dei-grigi/|title=GABRIEL LUNETTA È UN GIOCATORE DEI GRIGI.|date=16 July 2021|language=it}}</ref>
=== Rijeka === On 31 August 2022, Lunetta signed with Rijeka in Croatia.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Rijeka|url=https://nk-rijeka.hr/gabriel-lunetta-cilj-je-podignuti-ekipu-i-odvesti-rijeku-u-europu/|title=Gabriel Lunetta: Cilj je podignuti ekipu i odvesti Rijeku u Europu|date=31 August 2022|access-date=1 September 2022|language=hr}}</ref>
===Return to Südtirol=== On 12 January 2023, Lunetta returned to Südtirol on loan until the end of the season. Südtirol held an obligation to purchase his rights permanently if the club avoided relegation from Serie B, which they did, making the transfer permanent.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Südtirol|url=https://www.fc-suedtirol.com/de/news/gabriel-lunetta-kehrt-zum-fcs-zur%C3%BCck/24-2650.html|title=Gabriel Lunetta kehrt zum FCS zurück|date=12 January 2023|access-date=19 January 2023|language=de}}</ref>
===Lecco=== On 1 February 2024, Lunetta moved to Lecco.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Lecco|url=https://calciolecco1912.com/ufficiale-arriva-lunetta-a-titolo-definitivo-dal-sudtirol/|title=Ufficiale: arriva Lunetta a titolo definitivo dal Südtirol|trans-title=Official: Lunetta arrives permanently from Südtirol|date=1 February 2024|access-date=2 February 2024|language=it}}</ref>
===Catania=== On 29 August 2024, Lunetta signed a three-year contract with Catania.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Catania|url=https://cataniafc.it/blog-detail/post/245987/gabriel-lunetta-al-catania|title=Gabriel Lunetta al Catania|trans-title=Gabriel Lunetta joins Catania|date=29 August 2024|access-date=29 August 2024|language=it}}</ref>
== Career statistics ==
=== Club === {{updated|10 August 2020}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Europe ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !League !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |Gubbio (loan) |2016–17 |Serie C |2 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1<ref name="PO" group="lower-alpha">Appearance(s) in Serie C play-off.</ref> |0 |3 |0 |- |Renate (loan) |2017–18 |Serie C |28 |4 |3 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |31 |5 |- |Giana Erminio (loan) |2018–19 |Serie C |19 |1 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |19 |1 |- |Südtirol (loan) |2018–19 |Serie C |13 |4 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |2<ref name="PO" group="lower-alpha" /> |0 |15 |4 |- |Reggio Audace (loan) |2019–20 |Serie C |14 |2 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |3<ref name="PO" group="lower-alpha" /> |0 |17 |2 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !76 !11 !3 !1 ! colspan="2" |— !6 !0 !85 !12 |} {{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerway| gabriel-lunetta/449257 }}
{{Catania FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lunetta, Gabriel}} Category:1996 births Category:Footballers from Milan Category:French sportspeople of Italian descent Category:Living people Category:Italian men's footballers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:AS Gubbio 1910 players Category:AC Renate players Category:FC Südtirol players Category:AC Reggiana 1919 players Category:US Alessandria Calcio 1912 players Category:HNK Rijeka players Category:Calcio Lecco 1912 players Category:Catania FC players Category:Serie B players Category:Serie C players Category:Croatian Football League players Category:Italian expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia Category:Italian expatriate sportspeople in Croatia Category:21st-century Italian sportsmen