Eric Lanini (born 25 February 1994) is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie C Group C club Benevento.

[11] On 1 November, Lanini played his first match for Virtus Entella as a starter in a 0–0 home draw against Virus Lanciano, he was replaced by Gianluca Litteri in the 65th minute.

[13] On 28 February 2015, Lanini played his first entire match for Virtus Entella and in the 19th minute he scored his third goal in a 5–2 home defeat against Pescara.

On 21 July 2015, Lanini was signed by Serie B club Virtus Lanciano on a season-long loan deal with option to buy.

[16][17] On 9 August he made his debut for Lanciano in a 2–0 home defeat against Juve Stabia in the second round of Coppa Italia, he played the entire match.

[18] On 6 September, Lanini made his Serie B debut for Lanciano as a substitute replacing Antonio Rozzi in the 46th minute of a 2–1 away defeat against Pro Vercelli.

[20] On 26 September, Lanini played his first match as a starter for Lanciano in Serie B, a 1–0 away defeat against Modena, he was replaced by Stefano Padovan in the 90th minute.

[23][24] On 30 January he made his Serie B debut for Como as a substitute replacing Abdelkader Ghezzal in the 56th minute of a 1–1 home draw against Vicenza.

[25] On 19 March, Lanini played his first match as a starter for Como, a 2–1 away win over Modena, he was replaced by Joshua Brillante in the 61st minute.

[28][29] On 21 September he made his debut for Westerlo as a starter in a 1–0 home defeat against Tubize in the round of 32 of the Belgian Cup, he was replaced by Jarno Molenberghs in the 60th minute.

[30] On 13 August, Lanini made his league debut for Westerlo as a substitute replacing Elton Acolatse in the 75th minute of a 2–1 home defeat against Eupen.

On 28 January, Lanini made his debut for Matera as a starter in a 1–0 home win over Vibonese, he was replaced by Francesco De Rose in the 69th minute.

[36] On 27 August he made his Serie C debut for Vicenza as a substitute replacing Luzayadio Bangu in the 81st minute of a 3–0 home win over Gubbio.

[37] On 23 October, Lanini played his first match for Vicenza as a starter, a 3–1 home defeat against Triestina, he was replaced by Pietro De Giorgio in the 69th minute.