[3] He made his competitive debut for Hamburg in a 5–1 home defeat against Borussia Dortmund; he came on as a substitute in the 65th minute, replacing Marcell Jansen.

[4] Sala made his debut on 1 September 2013, against Roma; the match ended in a 3–0 defeat for Verona.

[citation needed] On 30 January 2016, Sala joined Sampdoria on loan with an obligation to buy.

[10] On 22 January 2024, Sala joined Rimini in Serie C on a contract until June 2025.

[11] On 15 August 2012, Sala made his debut with the Italy U-21 team in a friendly match against the Netherlands.