Italian born Sava began his career with Leinster Senior League side Drogheda Town before joining Bray Wanderers in 2008. He then moved back to Drogheda, this time to United in 2009 before signing for Mick Cooke's Monaghan United.
During his time with Monaghan United, he made 61 appearances and helped the club to the EA Sports League Cup final in 2010 (lost 1-0 to Sligo Rovers) and promotion from the First Division in 2011.
He moved with Mick Cooke back to Drogheda United in 2012 where spent the next 2 seasons. Sava helped the Drogs win the 2012 EA Sports League Cup and finish runners-up in the league that season, behind Sligo Rovers, thus, qualifying Drogheda for the Europa League.
Sava is Stephen Kenny's fifth new signing ahead of the 2014 Season.
