Alessandro Albanese Explained

Alessandro Albanese
Birth Date:2000 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Lier, Belgium
Height:1.74m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:HJK
Clubnumber:99
Youthyears1:2003–2007
Youthclubs1:Herstal
Youthyears2:2007–2015
Youthclubs2:Standard Liège
Youthyears3:2015–2016
Youthclubs3:Porto
Youthyears4:2016–2018
Youthclubs4:Hoffenheim
Youthyears5:2018–2019
Youthclubs5:Eintracht Frankfurt
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:Waasland-Beveren
Caps1:27
Goals1:1
Years2:2022–2024
Caps2:23
Goals2:2
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Virton (loan)
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:20 July 2024
Ntupdate:28 November 2020

Alessandro Albanese (born 12 January 2000) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki.

Club career

Albanese began playing football at the age of 3 at Herstal, and continued his football training in the academies of Standard Liège, Porto, Hoffenheim, and Eintracht Frankfurt.[1] After a year without a club, Albanese signed a professional contract with Waasland-Beveren in the summer of 2020.[2] Albanese made his professional debut with Waasland-Beveren in a 3-1 Belgian First Division A win over K.V. Kortrijk, assisting his side's first goal in the 10th minute.[3]

On 4 January 2022, Albanese moved to Belgian Pro League club Oostende and signed a contract until 2025.[4] On 18 January 2023, he was loaned by Challenger Pro League side Virton.[5]

On 4 July 2024, Albanese signed with HJK Helsinki in Finnish Veikkausliiga.[6]

International career

Albanese is a former youth international for Belgium, having represented the country at under-16 and under-17 levels.

Personal life

Born in Belgium, Albanese is of Italian descent.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Waasland-Beveren2021–22Belgian Pro League24120261
2021–22Challenger Pro League401050
Total281300000311
Oostende2021–22Belgian Pro League8181
2022–23Belgian Pro League11010120
2023–24Challenger Pro League410041
Total232100000242
Virton (loan)2022–23Challenger Pro League8080
HJK2024Veikkausliiga1000100020
Career total603401000653

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Albanese, un petit bout de Herstal à Waasland: "J'ai pu y jouer contre Neymar et Mbappé!". DH Les. Sports+. November 13, 2020. DH Les Sports +.
  2. Web site: Standard, Porto, Waasland-Beveren,...: le fabuleux destin d’Alessandro Albanese. August 13, 2020. Le Soir Plus.
  3. Web site: Kortrijk vs. Waasland-Beveren - 9 August 2020 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.
  4. Oostende. NEW PLAYER: ALESSANDRO ALBANESE. 4 January 2022. 8 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Virton. Alessandro Albanese. 18 January 2023. 9 February 2023. fr.
  6. https://www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/miehet/alessandro-albanese-hjkn-hyokkaykseen/ Alessandro Albanese HJK:n hyökkäykseen
  7. Web site: 'Waasland-Beveren test spelers van Frankfurt en Emmen'. www.voetbalnieuws.be.