| Alberto Brignoli | |
| Fullname: | Alberto Brignoli |
| Birth Date: | 1991 8, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Trescore Balneario, Italy |
| Height: | 1.88 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | AEK Athens |
| Clubnumber: | 91 |
| Youthyears1: | 2001–2007 |
| Youthclubs1: | Sarnico |
| Youthyears2: | 2007–2008 |
| Youthclubs2: | Grumellese |
| Youthyears3: | 2008–2009 |
| Youthclubs3: | Montichiari |
| Years1: | 2009–2011 |
| Clubs1: | Montichiari |
| Caps1: | 62 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2011–2013 |
| Clubs2: | Lumezzane |
| Caps2: | 31 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs3: | → Ternana (loan) |
| Caps3: | 9 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs4: | Ternana |
| Caps4: | 78 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2015–2018 |
| Clubs5: | Juventus |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2015 |
| Clubs6: | → Ternana (loan) |
| Caps6: | 15 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs7: | → Sampdoria (loan) |
| Caps7: | 1 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs8: | → Leganés (loan) |
| Caps8: | 1 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2017 |
| Clubs9: | → Perugia (loan) |
| Caps9: | 20 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs10: | → Benevento (loan) |
| Caps10: | 13 |
| Goals10: | 1 |
| Years11: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs11: | Palermo |
| Caps11: | 31 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs12: | Empoli |
| Caps12: | 71 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Years13: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs13: | Panathinaikos |
| Caps13: | 69 |
| Goals13: | 0 |
| Years14: | 2024– |
| Clubs14: | AEK Athens |
| Caps14: | 0 |
| Goals14: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 17:13, 2 July 2024 (UTC) |
Alberto Brignoli (born 19 August 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Greek Super League club AEK Athens.
Born in Trescore Balneario, Brignoli was loaned to Ternana Calcio for 2012–13 season.[1] He made his professional debut on 1 September 2012, starting in a 0–1 home loss against Modena for the Serie B championship.
On 31 January 2013, Ternana signed Brignoli outright from Lumezzane.[2] He continued to appear regularly for the club, achieving mid table positions in all campaigns.
On 2 February 2015, Juventus signed Brignoli outright for €1.75 million, which saw the remaining 50% registration rights of Alberto Masi move in the opposite direction for €1.5 million.[3] [4] [5] [6] Brignoli returned to Terni immediately on loan for the rest of the season.
On 2 July 2015, Brignoli was signed by Sampdoria in a temporary deal.[7] He made his Serie A debut on 14 May 2016 (round 38 the last round), playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–5 away loss against his parent club.
On 20 July 2016, Brignoli was loaned to La Liga club CD Leganés, for one year.[8]
On 11 January 2017, Brignoli returned to Italy, joining Perugia on loan.[9]
On 30 July 2017, Brignoli joined Serie A newcomers Benevento on a temporary deal,[10] [11] with an obligation to buy at the end of season.[10] [12] According to Corriere dello Sport – Stadio, the obligation would depend on Benevento securing a place in the 2018–19 Serie A season.[10] He was assigned number 22 shirt.[13] On 3 December, he scored a 95th-minute equaliser with a header in a 2–2 home draw against Milan, to earn Benevento their first ever point in Serie A after a record 14 consecutive defeats.[14] [15] With the goal, Brignoli was the third goalkeeper to score from open play in Serie A history after Michelangelo Rampulla in 1992 and Massimo Taibi in 2001.[16] [17] [18]
On 25 July 2018, Brignoli signed with Serie B club Palermo until 30 June 2021.[19]
On 18 July 2019, Brignoli signed for Serie B club Empoli for free.[20] On 20 September 2021, Alberto Brignoli became the best goalkeeper in last year's Serie B as he helped his team, Empoli, rise to Serie A. "It was a great pleasure and honor to receive the award for best goalkeeper for last season. I want to thank my teammates, my coaches and the staff who gave me the opportunity to catch this performance."[21]
On 31 August 2021, Brignoli joined Greek club Panathinaikos on a free transfer.[22]
On 13 January 2024, Panathinaikos announced that Brignoli would depart the club upon the expiry of his contract in the forthcoming summer.[23] [24]
On 2 July 2024, Brignoli joined Greek club AEK Athens on a free transfer.
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Montichiari | 2009–10 | Serie D | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Serie D | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | |||
| Total | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 62 | 0 | ||||
| Lumezzane | 2011–12 | Serie C | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | ||
| Ternana | 2012–13 | Serie B | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Serie B | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15 | Serie B | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 40 | 0 | |||
| Total | 102 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 106 | 0 | ||||
| Sampdoria (loan) | 2015–16 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Leganés (loan) | 2016–17 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Perugia (loan) | 2016–17 | Serie B | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | ||
| Benevento (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie A | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | ||
| Palermo | 2018–19 | Serie B | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | ||
| Empoli | 2019–20 | Serie B | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 40 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Serie B | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | |||
| Total | 71 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 73 | 0 | ||||
| Panathinaikos | 2021–22 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Super League Greece | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Super League Greece | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Total | 69 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 86 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 401 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 427 | 1 | |||
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