Lecce

[let-che, lech-ey]

noun

1. a city in SE Italy: ancient Greek and Roman city; noted for its baroque architecture.

Lecce

/ ˈlettʃe /

noun

1. a walled city in SE Italy, in Puglia: Greek and Roman remains. Pop: 83 303 (2001)

Example Sentences

At 17 years, six months and 18 days old, Camarda scored his first Serie A goal against Bologna in September, becoming the youngest player in Lecce's history to do so - the AC Milan forward sent south to gain experience on loan under Eusebio di Francesco.

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The boy who has already scored more than 500 goals in youth football is very close to his parents, who moved from the Milan area to Lecce to support his development.

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That is the basis on which 20-year-old Denmark international Patrick Dorgu arrived in a £25m deal from Serie A outfit Lecce in February to address the problematic left wing-back berth.

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Sixth-placed Fiorentina are next in action against Lecce on 28 February but have not confirmed whether Kean will be available.

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Manchester United made two signings in the January window, bringing in Patrick Dorgu from Italian club Lecce and defender Ayden Heaven from Arsenal but squad was thinner by the end of the window than when it started as Marcus Rashford, Antony and Tyrell Malacia departed on loan.

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