Alfredo Bifulco Explained

Alfredo Bifulco
Birth Date:1997 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Ottaviano, Italy
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Trapani
Years1:2015–2020
Clubs1:Napoli
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Rimini (loan)
Caps2:18
Goals2:1
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Carpi (loan)
Caps3:20
Goals3:3
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Pro Vercelli (loan)
Caps4:29
Goals4:4
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Ternana (loan)
Caps5:33
Goals5:5
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Juve Stabia (loan)
Caps6:26
Goals6:2
Years7:2020–2023
Clubs7:Padova
Caps7:41
Goals7:9
Years8:2023–2024
Clubs8:Taranto
Caps8:48
Goals8:9
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Trapani
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:4
Nationalyears3:2015–2016
Nationalcaps3:11
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2016–2018
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:5 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:27 March 2018

Alfredo Bifulco (born 19 January 1997) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Trapani.

Club career

Napoli

Born in Ottaviano, Bifulco was a youth exponent of Napoli.

Loan to Rimini

On 6 August 2015, Bifulco was signed by Serie C side Rimini on a season-long loan deal. Five weeks later, on 13 September, he made his professional debut in Serie C for Rimini as a starter, he was replaced by Pasquale Mazzocchi in 60th minute of a 1–0 home defeat against SPAL.[1] On 2 April 2016, Bifulco scored his first professional goal for the club, as a substitute, in the 75th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Teramo.[2] Bifulco also helped the club to avoid relegation in Serie D winning the play-out 4–2 on aggregate against L'Aquila, playing both matches as a substitute. He ended his season-long loan to Rimini with 20 appearances, including six of them as a starter, and scoring one goal, however he never played an entire match for the club during the season.[3]

Loan to Carpi

On 28 July 2016, Bifulco was signed by Serie B side Carpi on a season-long loan deal.[4] On 13 August he made his debut for Carpi as a substitute replacing Matteo Fedele in the 46th minute of a 2–1 away defeat in the third round of Coppa Italia.[5] On 27 August, Bifulco made his debut in Serie B and he scored his first goal for Carpi in the 58th minute of a 2–0 away win over Vicenza, he was replaced by Kevin Lasagna in the 67th minute.[6] On 22 October he scored his second goal in the 77th minute of a 3–1 away defeat against SPAL.[7] On 17 December, Bifulco scored his third goal, as a substitute, in the 89th minute of a 2–1 away win over Salernitana.[8] On 30 December he played his first entire match for Carpi, a 2–1 away defeat against Novara.[9] Bifulco ended his loan to Carpi with 21 appearances and 3 goals.

Loan to Pro Vercelli

On 12 August 2017, Bifulco was signed by Serie B side Pro Vercelli on a season-long loan deal.[10] On 26 August he made his debut for Pro Vercelli as a substitute replacing Filippo Berra in the 69th minute of a 2–0 home defeat against Frosinone. On 25 September he scored his first goal for Pro Vercelli in the 20th minute of a 2–1 away defeat against Palermo.[11] On 21 October he played his first entire match for the club, a 0–0 home draw against Carpi.[12] On 25 November, Bifulco scored his second goal in the 65th minute of a 1–1 home draw against Virtus Entella.[13] On 27 January 2018 he scored his third goal, as a substitute, in the 93rd minute of a 2–0 home win over Ascoli.[14] Bifulco ended his loan to Pro Vercelli with 29 appearances, 4 goals and 2 assists, but the team was relegated in Serie C.

Loan to Ternana

On 18 August 2018, Bifulco was loaned to Serie C club Ternana on a season-long loan deal. On 30 September he made his Serie C debut for Ternana as a substitute replacing Marino Defendi in the 85th minute of a 0–0 away draw against Vis Pesaro.[15] On 14 October he played his first match as a starter for Ternana, a 2–0 away win over Virtus Verona, he was replaced Francesco Nicastro after 53 minutes.[16] On 4 December he played his first entire match for the team, a 3–0 home win over Rimini.[17] Eight days later, on 12 December, Bifulco scored his first goal for Ternana, as a substitute, in the 77th minute of a 2–1 away defeat against Südtirol.[18] Four more days later, on 16 December he scored twice in a 3–3 home draw against Giana Erminio.[19] Bifulco ended his season-long loan to Ternana with 32 appearances, 5 goals and 2 assists.

Loan to Juve Stabia

On 2 September 2019, Bifulco joined to newly promoted club Juve Stabia on loan for the 2019–20 season.[20] Three weeks later, on 28 September he made his debut for the club as a starter in a 1–0 home defeat against Cittadella, he was replaced by Luigi Canotto in the 69th minute.[21] On 13 December he played his first entire match for Juve Stabia, a 3–2 away win over ChievoVerona.[22] One week later, on 21 December he scored his first goal for the club in the first minute of a 2–0 home win over Venezia,[23] On 8 March 2020, Bifulco scored his second goal for Juve Stabia, as a substitute, in the 73rd minute of a 3–1 home win over Spezia.[24] Bifulco ended his season-long loan to Juve Stabia with 26 appearances, 2 goals and 2 assist, however the club was relegated in Serie C.[25]

Padova

On 29 September 2020, he moved to Serie C club Padova on a permanent basis and signed a three-year contract.[26] On 4 October, Bifulco made his league debut for Padova as a substitute replacig Ronaldo for the last 5 minutes of a 1–1 away draw against Fano.[27] Three days later, on 7 October, he played his first match as a starter and he also scored his first goal for Padova in the 36th minute of a 3–1 home win over Mantova, he was replaced by Enej Jelenič in the 61st minute.[28] Four more days later, on 11 October, he scored his second goal for the club in the second minute of a 1–0 away win over Fermana.[29] He became Padova's first-choice early in the season. On 15 November he scored his third goal for Padova in the 20th minute of a 3–0 home win over Matelica.[30]

Taranto

On 12 January 2023, Bifulco was signed by Serie C club Taranto on a permanent deal.[31]

Trapani

On 22 July 2024, Bifulco joined Trapani.[32]

Career statistics

Club

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rimini (loan)2015–16Serie C181002[33] 0201
Carpi (loan)2016–17Serie B20310213
Pro Vercelli (loan)2017–18Serie B29400294
Ternana (loan)2018–19Serie C33500335
Juve Stabia (loan)2019–20Serie B26200262
Padova2020–21Serie C265005[34] 0315
2021–22Serie C234834[35] 0357
2022–23Serie C003131
Total499114906913
Taranto2022–23Serie C00000000
Career total1752412411019928

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rimini vs. SPAL - 13 September 2015 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2017-11-29.
  2. Web site: Teramo vs. Rimini - 2 April 2016 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2017-11-29.
  3. Web site: Italy - A. Bifulco - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2017-11-29.
  4. News: Ufficiale: Carpi, depositato il contratto di Alfredo Bifulco . tuttomercatoweb.com. 2018-07-25.
  5. Web site: Perugia vs. Carpi - 13 August 2016 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2017-11-29.
  6. Web site: Vicenza vs. Carpi - 27 August 2016 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2017-11-29.
  7. Web site: SPAL vs. Carpi - 22 October 2016 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2017-11-29.
  8. Web site: Salernitana vs. Carpi - 17 December 2016 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2017-11-29.
  9. Web site: Novara vs. Carpi - 30 December 2016 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2017-11-29.
  10. News: UFFICIALE: Napoli, Bifulco alla Pro Vercelli - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com. 2018-07-25.
  11. Web site: Palermo vs. Pro Vercelli - 25 September 2017 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2017-11-29.
  12. Web site: Pro Vercelli vs. Carpi - 21 October 2017 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2017-11-29.
  13. Web site: Pro Vercelli vs. Virtus Entella - 25 November 2017 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2017-11-29.
  14. Web site: Pro Vercelli vs. Ascoli - 27 January 2018 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2018-07-25.
  15. Web site: Vis Pesaro vs. Ternana - 30 September 2018 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2018-10-09.
  16. Web site: Virtus Verona vs. Ternana - 14 October 2018 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2018-10-15.
  17. Web site: Ternana vs. Rimini - 4 December 2018 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. 2018-12-13.
  18. Web site: Südtirol vs. Ternana - 12 December 2018 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. 2018-12-13.
  19. Web site: Ternana vs. Giana Erminio - 16 December 2018 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. 2019-01-01.
  20. Juve Stabia. Bifulco è un nostro calciatore!. 2 September 2019. Italian.
  21. Web site: Juve Stabia vs. Cittadella - 28 September 2019 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. 2019-10-14.
  22. Web site: Chievo vs. Juve Stabia - 13 December 2019 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. 2019-12-26.
  23. Web site: Juve Stabia vs. Venezia - 21 December 2019 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. 2019-12-26.
  24. Web site: Juve Stabia vs. Spezia - 8 March 2020 - Soccerway. 2020-08-10. uk.soccerway.com.
  25. Web site: Italy - A. Bifulco - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. 2020-08-10. uk.soccerway.com.
  26. Padova. Alfredo Bifulco è un giocatore del Calcio Padova. 29 September 2020. Italian.
  27. Web site: Fano vs. Calcio Padova - 4 October 2020 - Soccerway. 2020-12-19. uk.soccerway.com.
  28. Web site: Calcio Padova vs. Mantova - 7 October 2020 - Soccerway. 2020-12-19. uk.soccerway.com.
  29. Web site: Fermana vs. Calcio Padova - 11 October 2020 - Soccerway. 2020-12-19. uk.soccerway.com.
  30. Web site: Calcio Padova vs. Matelica Calcio - 15 November 2020 - Soccerway. 2020-12-19. uk.soccerway.com.
  31. Web site: it . . 12 January 2023 . Alfredo Bifulco ceduto a titolo definitivo al Taranto .
  32. Web site: Trapani. Alfredo Bifulco è un attaccante del Trapani. Alfredo Bifulco is a striker for Trapani. 22 July 2024. 9 August 2024. it.
  33. All appearance(s) in Serie C play-out.
  34. All appearance(s) in Serie C play-off.
  35. All appearance(s) in Serie C play-off.