Alessandro Marcandalli (born 25 October 2002) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Genoa.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Ponte San Pietro, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Genoa | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2017 | Atalanta | ||
| 2017–2020 | Giana Erminio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Giana Erminio | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | →Genoa (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021– | Genoa | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | →Pontedera (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | →Reggiana (loan) | 35 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Italy U20 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:44, 21 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:44, 21 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editMarcandalli started playing football with the youth academy of Atalanta before joining Giana Erminio at 15.[1] He made his senior and professional debut with Giana Erminio in a 3–0 Serie C loss to Livono on 11 November 2020 at the age of 18.[2] On 20 January 2021, he joined Genoa on loan for the second half of the 2020–21 season and was assigned to their U19 side.[3]
In the summer of 2021, he permanently transferred to Genoa on a contract until 2026.[4] On 28 July 2022, he joined Pontedera on a season-long loan in the Serie C.[5] On 6 July 2023, he joined Reggiana on a season-long loan in the Serie B where he became an undisputed starter.[6] In the summer of 2024, he was promoted to Genoa's senior team in preparation for the season in the Serie A.[7]
International career
editMarcandalli was born in Italy to an Italian father and Nigerian mother.[8] He was called up to the Italy U20s in November 2023.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Marcandalli: "Atalanta? Nessun rancore con chi mi ha scartato"". 25 July 2024.
- ^ says, Fredo (16 November 2023). "CM: Genoa's jewel learning from Nesta - how Marcandalli has 'bewitched' Milan". SempreMilancom.
- ^ Ferrari, Ivan (20 January 2021). "Ufficiale: la Giana cede Marcandalli in prestito al Genoa".
- ^ "Marcandalli, il gioiello del Genoa che impara da Nesta e ha stregato il Milan". Calciomercato.com | Tutte le news sul calcio in tempo reale. 16 November 2023.
- ^ "UFFICIALE - Genoa, Marcandalli in prestito al Pontedera". 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Ac Reggiana, Alessandro Marcandalli è un nuovo giocatore granata". 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Cinque speranze per il Grifone: Marcandalli già pronto per la Serie A". la Repubblica. 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Marcandalli: "L'Atalanta mi scartò a 15 anni: fu dura. Ora mi gioco la Serie A col Genoa" - TUTTO mercato WEB". www.tuttomercatoweb.com.
- ^ "Marcandalli, chi è il talento che piace alla Juve: dal Genoa al maestro Nesta". tuttosport.com. 18 December 2023.
External links
edit- Alessandro Marcandalli at Soccerway
- FIGC Profile
- Alessandro Marcandalli at BDFutbol