Born in Italy, on 1 January 1999 (age 25), Gianluca Scamacca is a robust forward currently providing his services as a striker for Atalanta. With a towering presence on the pitch, he stands at 6ft 4in (1.95m) and weighs in at 13st 5lb (85kg). He sports the number 9 jersey for his club.
Scamacca's current market value, according to Transfermarkt, situates around £30m. His contract with Atalanta extends for another 2 years and 9 months and is due to expire on 30 June 2027.
In July 2015, a young Scamacca took his first significant step in his football career by joining Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie in the Netherlands. He didn't spend much time on the pitch during his first two seasons, making only three appearances in league matches.
Scamacca traded the Netherlands for Italy in January 2017, transferring from Jong PSV to Sassuolo in the Serie B on a deal worth around £500k. Scamacca's performances started to pick up during his time at Sassuolo. He made various appearances and managed to score 16 times in the 2021 - 2022 season.
A brief loan spell took him to Cremonese in January 2018, again in the Serie B, where he made 14 appearances and scored once. Upon completion of the loan, he returned to Sassuolo, demonstrating his increasing maturity and ability on the pitch. This period was followed by another loan spell, this time at PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie in the Netherlands, where he made eight appearances.
The 2019 - 2020 season saw him loaned to Ascoli in the Serie C. Here Scamacca found the back of the net nine times in his 33 appearances. October 2020 brought another loan, this time to top-flight club Genoa in the Serie A. He made 26 appearances and scored eight goals.
In July 2022, Scamacca made a significant leap in his career, transferring from Sassuolo to West Ham United in the Premier League for a hefty £31m fee. He marked his debut season in England scoring three times in his 16 appearances.
Scamacca returned to Italy's Serie A in August 2023, transferring from West Ham United to Atalanta. Here he has made a mark by scoring 12 times in 29 appearances in the 2023 - 2024 season, although he is yet to make an appearance in the current season.
Scamacca's skills have also shone in European football. He participated in the Europa League 2023 - 2024 for Atalanta, scoring six times in nine starts and two appearances as a substitute.
