Lucas Scaglia (born 6 May 1987) is an Argentine football coach and former footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He grew up with Lionel Messi and today is his cousin-in-law.[2]
Career
Scaglia signed for North American Soccer League side Jacksonville Armada on 30 January 2015,[3] leaving the club at the end of the 2016 season.
In 2017, Scaglia joined California United FC II where he was a key member of the team which captured both the 2017 Spring & Fall United Premier Soccer League National Championships.[4]
On 9 January 2019, Scaglia joined USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 30 October 2016[6]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisions | As | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jacksonville Armada | 2015 | NASL | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2016 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 43 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 43 | 2 | ||
Personal life
Scaglia is a childhood friend of Lionel Messi. It was in their youth that Messi met Scaglia's cousin Antonela Roccuzzo who he would eventually marry in 2017.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Lucas Scaglia (@lscagliacoach) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ a b "An NASL coach, player recall Messi's early days in Argentina, La Masia". Sports Illustrated. 4 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Armada FC Add Argentinian Trio Hoyos, Scaglia, Trejo". armadafc.com. Jacksonville Armada FC. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Armada FC Exercises Contract on Five Players". nasl.com. NASL. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Las Vegas Lights FC
- ^ "L.Scaglia". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
External links
- Lucas Scaglia at Soccerway