Blades a few days later when he was given a starting role in the Steel City Derby against local rivals Sheffield Wednesday. He needed only five minutes on the pitch to find the net but despite scoring on his debut he was unable to prevent United's loss to their bitter rivals. Although suggesting he wished to stay at Bramall Lane beyond the length of his loan deal he returned to Fiorentina after the Blades failed to clinch promotion having made eleven appearances and scoring two goals in a disappointing loan spell. Later career On 25 June 2009, Lupoli transferred to Ascoli in a co-ownership deal. Two years later, he transferred to fellow Serie B side Grosseto on a free transfer. In July 2013, after two years at Grosseto, Lupoli moved to another team of the same league on a free transfer, this time Varese. On 21 February 2014, Lupoli joined Budapest Honvéd, and on 2 February the following year he was signed by Frosinone. In summer 2015 Lupoli was signed by A.C. Pisa 1909. On 1 February 2016 he was signed by Lega Pro club Calcio Catania in a temporary deal. He returned to Pisa at the end of season, and on 27 January 2017, Lupoli signed a one-and-a-year contract with Lega Pro club Südtirol after being released by Pisa. On 24 July 2019, he joined Virtus Verona. On 26 August 2021, he joined Borgo San Donnino in Serie D. Notes A. Soccerbase's stats for the match between Derby County and Birmingham City on 9 March 2007 fail to include appearances by substitutes for either side, one of whom was Lupoli. Therefore, until and unless they correct it, he should have one more appearance for Derby than given on his Soccerbase page. References External links FootballDatabase.com Profile 1987 births Living people Footballers from Brescia Italian footballers Italy youth international footballers Italy under-21 international footballers Italian expatriate footballers People of Campanian descent Association football forwards Premier League players English Football League players Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Serie D players Nemzeti Bajnokság I players Parma Calcio 1913 players Arsenal F.C. players Derby County F.C. players ACF Fiorentina players Treviso F.B.C. 1993 players Norwich City F.C. players Sheffield United F.C. players Ascoli Calcio 1898 F.C. players F.C. Grosseto S.S.D. players S.S.D. Varese Calcio players Budapest Honvéd FC players Frosinone Calcio players Pisa S.C. players Catania S.S.D. players Virtus