Alessandro Riep Klekoc (born 3 July 2003) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Audax Italiano on loan from Gimnasia de Mendoza.

Alessandro Riep
Riep with Audax Italiano in 2023
Personal information
Full name Alessandro Riep Klekoc
Date of birth (2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Valparaíso, Chile
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Audax Italiano
(on loan from Gimnasia de Mendoza)
Number 22
Youth career
Godoy Cruz
Academia Chacras
2019–2021 Gimnasia de Mendoza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Gimnasia de Mendoza 5 (0)
2023–Audax Italiano (loan) 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2024

Club career

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Born in Valparaíso, Chile,[1] Riep moved to Argentina at early age and was with both Godoy Cruz and Academia Chacras before joining the Gimnasia de Mendoza youth system in 2019. He made his professional debut in a Primera Nacional match against Estudiantes de Río Cuarto on 5 July 2021.[2]

In 2023, he returned to his country of birth by signing on loan with Audax Italiano in the top division.[3][4]

Personal life

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Riep is the son of the former Argentine football midfielder Rodrigo Riep, who also played in Chile.[5][6] His older brother, Gianluca, is also a former footballer who played for clubs in Venezuela and Chile.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alessandro Riep". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  2. ^ Romero, Omar (9 July 2021). "Alessandro Riep cumplió el sueño de debutar en el Lobo". Diario Uno (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Columna: Audax Italiano se arma con "9" de lujo". En El Camarín (in Spanish). 28 December 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. ^ González, Diego (1 January 2024). "¿Fueron aporte? El balance de los refuerzos del fútbol chileno el 2023". Prensa Fútbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  5. ^ Romero, Omar (11 May 2022). "Alessandro Riep y su debut en el Lobo de Marcogiuseppe". Diario Uno (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  6. ^ ""Medellín es un equipo 'poderoso' y no tiene techo": Rodrigo Riep". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 14 November 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Gianluca Riep :: Player Profile :: playmakerstats.com". www.playmakerstats.com. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Gianluca Riep ficha por un año con el Monagas". El Clarín (in Spanish). 27 December 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
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