Alessandro Martinelli Explained

Alessandro Martinelli
Birth Date:30 May 1993
Birth Place:Mendrisio, Switzerland
Height:1.75 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:FC Mendrisio
Clubnumber:25
Youthyears1:–2009
Youthclubs1:Grasshopper[1]
Youthyears2:2009–2012
Youthclubs2:Sampdoria
Years1:2012–2017
Clubs1:Sampdoria
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:PortoSummaga (loan)
Caps2:26
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Venezia (loan)
Caps3:20
Goals3:1
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Modena (loan)
Caps4:20
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2017
Clubs5:Brescia (loan)
Caps5:67
Goals5:2
Years6:2017–2019
Clubs6:Brescia
Caps6:47
Goals6:0
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Palermo
Caps7:24
Goals7:1
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:AS Castello
Years9:2022–
Clubs9:FC Mendrisio
Caps9:11
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalteam1:Switzerland U15[2]
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2008–2009
Nationalteam2:Switzerland U16[3]
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2009–2010
Nationalteam3:Switzerland U17[4]
Nationalcaps3:12
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2010–2011
Nationalteam4:Switzerland U18[5]
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2011–2012
Nationalteam5:Switzerland U19[6]
Nationalcaps5:6
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2013
Nationalcaps6:1
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:12 June 2021
Nationalteam-Update:15 October 2013

Alessandro Martinelli (born 30 May 1993) is a Swiss professional footballer, currently playing as midfielder for FC Mendrisio in Seconda Lega, the sixth tier of Swiss football league system.[7] [8] [9]

Club career

Sampdoria

Born in Mendrisio, Ticino, an Italian-speaking canton, Switzerland, Martinelli moved south to Italy to start his professional career. He left the reserve team of U.C. Sampdoria in 2012 for Calcio Portogruaro Summaga.[10]

Martinelli returned to Sampdoria in June 2013; he signed a new 5-year contract with the Genoese club.[11]

On 2 September 2013, he was signed by Venezia.[12] [13] On 7 July 2014, he was signed by Modena in a temporary deal, with an option to purchase.[14]

Brescia

He left for Brescia in the same formula on 9 July 2015.[15] [16]

On 25 July 2016, the loan was renewed,[17] [18] and in August 2017 Martinelli signed for Brescia on a permanent basis.[19]

Palermo

In August 2019 he was signed by Serie D club Palermo. As a regular, and also captaining the team in Mario Santana's absence, he won promotion to Serie C on his debut season with the Rosanero.

On 7 September 2020, Palermo announced Martinelli was forced to retire from active football due to cardiac issues.[20]

International career

Martinelli played every game in 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He also played for Swiss U18 team against Belgium and against Spain. He also received call-up against Austria[21] and France[22] but did not play. He only played once for Swiss U19 team in competitive match in 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification. He received call-up against Northern Ireland (he played once),[23] Finland, (he played twice)[24] Netherlands (once)[25] and Estonia (once)[26] in friendlies. In October 2013 he received his first U21 call-up.[27] He made his debut as one of the starting XI.[28]

Career statistics

Club

[29] [30] [31] [32]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portogruaro (loan)2012–13Lega Pro Prima Divisione2602000280
Venezia (loan)2013–142011[33] 0211
Modena (loan)2014–15Serie B2001010220
2015–16 (loan)33020350
2016–17 (loan)34200342
2017–1833000330
2018–1914010150
Total114230001172
Palermo2019–20Serie D2411[34] 0251
AS Castello2020–21Seconda Lega2[35] 121
Career total206580102155

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Europeo Under 17: nella Svizzera c'è l'allievo Martinelli . https://archive.today/20130218143049/http://www.sampdoria.it/news/europeo-under-17-nella-svizzera-ce-lallievo-martinelli.html . dead . 18 February 2013 . 30 April 2010 . 20 December 2012 . UC Sampdoria . Italian .
  2. Web site: Schweizerischer Fussballverband - SFV.
  3. http://www.football.ch/de/SFV/Nationalteams/U-16/Statistik-und-Resultate-U-16.aspx Schweizerischer Fussballverband > Nationalteams > U-16 > Statistik und Resultate
  4. Web site: Schweizerischer Fussballverband - SFV.
  5. Web site: Schweizerischer Fussballverband - SFV.
  6. Web site: Schweizerischer Fussballverband - SFV.
  7. Web site: Martinelli-Castello, un lusso per tutti. laborsport.com. Italian. 16 February 2021.
  8. Web site: Seconda Lega: dopo sette anni il Castello saluta il difensore Alessandro D'Aiola. Martinelli era già in gruppo. chalcio.com. Italian. 16 February 2021.
  9. Web site: Il grande ritorno del calcio regionale: "Stavolta i risultati non contano". cdt.ch. Italian. 6 June 2021. 13 August 2021. 13 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813124852/https://www.cdt.ch/sport/calcio-regionale/il-grande-ritorno-del-calcio-regionale-stavolta-i-risultati-non-contano-JG4282478?_sid=V4FKUahU. dead.
  10. News: Sei giovani passano a titolo temporaneo al Portogruaro . 2 August 2012 . 20 December 2012 . UC Sampdoria . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120921004415/http://www.sampdoria.it/news/sei-giovani-passano-a-titolo-temporaneo-al-portogruaro.html . 21 September 2012 .
  11. News: Martinelli rinnova fino al 2018: «Voglio crescere per la Samp» . 13 June 2013 . 13 June 2013 . UC Sampdoria . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130618090458/http://www.sampdoria.it/martinelli-rinnova-fino-al-2018-voglio-crescere-per-la-samp.html . 18 June 2013 .
  12. News: Martinelli in prestito dalla Sampdoria, Gerini ceduto con diritto di riscatto al Carpi.. 2 September 2013. 4 April 2014. FBC Unione Venezia. Italian. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407073319/http://www.fbcunionevenezia.com/martinelli-prestito-dalla-sampdoria-gerini-ceduto-con-diritto-di-riscatto-al-carpi. 2014-04-07. dead.
  13. News: ALESSANDRO MARTINELLI CEDUTO IN PRESTITO ALL'UNIONE VENEZIA . 2 September 2013 . 3 September 2013 . U.C. Sampdoria . italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130904030235/http://www.sampdoria.it/news/alessandro-martinelli-ceduto-in-prestito-allunione-venezia.html . 4 September 2013 .
  14. Web site: Alessandro Martinelli passa al Modena a titolo temporaneo. 7 July 2014. 11 July 2015. U.C. Sampdoria. Italian.
  15. Web site: Ufficiale: Martinelli al Brescia con la formula del prestito. 9 July 2015. 11 July 2015. U.C. Sampdoria. Italian.
  16. Web site: Alessandro Martinelli al Brescia Calcio. 9 July 2015. 11 July 2015. Brescia Calcio. Italian.
  17. Martinelli torna al Brescia, cessione a titolo temporaneo. 25 July 2016. 3 July 2017. U.C. Sampdoria. Italian.
  18. Bentornato Alessandro!. 26 July 2016. 3 July 2017. Brescia Calcio. Italian.
  19. News: Martinelli passa al Brescia: è ufficiale . Sampnews24 . it . 7 January 2019.
  20. News: Palermo captain Martinelli forced to retire . Football Italia . 7 September 2020 . 7 September 2020.
  21. News: Alessandro Martinelli convocato nell'Under 18 svizzera . 4 November 2010 . 20 December 2012 . UC Sampdoria . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408123814/http://www.sampdoria.it/news/alessandro-martinelli-convocato-nellunder-18-svizzera.html . 8 April 2014 .
  22. News: Martinelli convocato per Svizzera-Francia Under 18 . https://archive.today/20130218121308/http://www.sampdoria.it/news/martinelli-convocato-per-svizzera-francia-under-18.html . dead . 18 February 2013 . 28 April 2011 . 20 December 2012 . UC Sampdoria . Italian .
  23. News: Sprint Ungheria in Moldavia, Romero ok con la Nigeria . https://archive.today/20130218133213/http://www.sampdoria.it/news/sprint-ungheria-in-moldavia-romero-ok-con-la-nigeria.html . dead . 18 February 2013 . 6 September 2011 . 20 December 2012 . UC Sampdoria . Italian .
  24. News: Nazionali: Argentina sconfitta senza Romero . 12 October 2011 . 20 December 2012 . UC Sampdoria . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408123821/http://www.sampdoria.it/news/nazionali-argentina-sconfitta-senza-romero.html . 8 April 2014 .
  25. News: Under 19: Martinelli convocato per Svizzera-Olanda . https://archive.today/20130218161640/http://www.sampdoria.it/news/under-19-martinelli-convocato-per-svizzera-olanda.html . dead . 18 February 2013 . 24 February 2012 . 20 December 2012 . UC Sampdoria . Italian .
  26. News: Under 19: Martinelli e Savic per Svizzera-Estonia . https://archive.today/20130218200356/http://www.sampdoria.it/news/under-19-martinelli-e-savic-per-svizzera-estonia.html . dead . 18 February 2013 . 3 April 2012 . 20 December 2012 . UC Sampdoria . Italian .
  27. News: Alessandro Martinelli convocato con la Nazionale Under 21 Svizzera. 7 October 2013. 4 April 2014. FBC Unione Venezia. Italian. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407074930/http://www.fbcunionevenezia.com/alessandro-martinelli-convocato-con-la-nazionale-under-21-svizzera. 2014-04-07. dead.
  28. News: Clinical Brozović helps Croatia punish Switzerland. 14 October 2013. 4 April 2014. UEFA.
  29. Web site: A. Martinelli. Soccerway.
  30. Web site: MARTINELLI ALESSANDRO. Tuttocalciatori.net. Italian.
  31. Web site: Scheda anagrafica di Alessandro Martinelli. aic.football. Italian.
  32. Web site: Federazione ticinese di calcio - Campionato. ftc.football.ch. Italian.
  33. [Coppa Italia Lega Pro]
  34. [Coppa Italia Serie D]
  35. https://ftc.football.ch/federazione-ticinese-di-calcio/competizione-ftc/campionato-ftc.aspx/ln-13010/v-0/tg-3416114/ https://ftc.football.ch/federazione-ticinese-di-calcio/competizione-ftc/campionato-ftc.aspx/ln-13010/v-0/tg-3416123/