title: Gianluigi Bianco
text: # Gianluigi Bianco
  
  Gianluigi Bianco (born 11 May 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Born in Genoa, Liguria, Bianco started his career at hometown club Sampdoria. On 13 August 2008, he left for Serie B side Empoli in co-ownership deal for €900,000 in a four-year deal.
  
  In June 2009, he was bought back by Sampdoria for €500,000 in a four-year deal. In July 2009, he was loaned to Serie B side Sassuolo along with Jonathan Rossini. After playing five games for Sampdoria in the 2010 pre-season, he rejoined Sassuolo on loan. In January 2011 he left for Serie B bottom club Frosinone.
  
  On 31 August 2012 Bianco left for Avellino for free.
  
  On 10 July 2014 he was signed by Casertana.
  
  ## International career
  
  Bianco was capped for the Italy U17 team on 1 June 2007, against Juniores Best XI, in an unofficial friendly.
  
  He was also called up to the Italy U19 team, for 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification, but did not play.
  
  Bianco was capped once for Italy U20 team at 2008–09 Four Nations Tournament. He also played once for Italy under-21 Serie B representative team, in an internal training match. In February 2010, he received his first U21 call-up, for the 2011 U21 Euro qualifying match against Hungary U21 on 3 March. Bianco appeared as unused bench on that match.
  
  