Mattia Piras

Mattia Piras (born 22 January 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for USD Soncinese.

Biography

Youth career Born in Crema, Lombardy, Piras started his career at hometown club PergoCrema. He was the member of Giovanissimi Regionali under-15 team in 2006–07 season; both Allievi Regionali U-16 team and Allievi Nazionali under-17 team in 2007–08 season. In August 2008, Piras left for AlbinoLeffe. He was a member of the Allievi Nazionali under-17 team that season. 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 a co-ownership deal for €100,000. 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 2010–11 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 2010–11 Coppa Italia Primavera against Internazionale.

Senior career In June 2011, Pergocrema gave up the remaining 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, Despite a member of Berretti under-19 team as overage player, he also played for SPAL first team in Coppa Italia Lega Pro.

Piras also selected to the prima divisione Group A under-21 representative team, for 2012 the Lega Pro Quadrangular Tournament. Prima Divisione Group A team won that tournament, and Piras was in the starting XI in the final despite being replaced by Marcello Falzerano at half-time.

Piras joined Sant'Angelo ahead of the 2019/20 season. In December 2019, he moved to Eccellenza club US Offanenghese.