Alessandro Biello
{{Short description|Canadian soccer player (born 2006)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Alessandro Biello
|image =
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|caption =
|fullname = Alessandro Simone Biello
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2006|4|7}}
|birth_place = Montréal, Québec, Canada
|height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = HFX Wanderers
(on loan from CF Montréal)
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = FC St-Léonard
|youthyears2 = 2014–2024 |youthclubs2 = CF Montréal
|years1 = 2022–2023 |clubs1 = CF Montréal U23 |caps1 = 10 |goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2024– |clubs2 = CF Montréal |caps2 = 2 |goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2024 |clubs3 = → CF Montréal U23 |caps3 = 3 |goals3 = 1
|years4 = 2025– |clubs4 = → HFX Wanderers (loan) |caps4 = 1 |goals4 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2023
|nationalteam1 = Canada U17
|nationalcaps1 = 6
|nationalgoals1 = 1
|nationalyears2 = 2024
|nationalteam2 = Canada U20
|nationalcaps2 = 6
|nationalgoals2 = 1
|club-update = February 18, 2025
|nationalteam-update = July 30, 2024
}}
Alessandro Simone Biello (born April 7, 2006) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers, on loan from CF Montréal.
Early life
Biello began playing youth soccer at age four with FC St-Léonard.{{Canada Soccer player|id=56194}} In 2014, he joined the Montreal Impact Academy (later renamed the CF Montréal Academy) at U8 level.{{cite web|url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/sports/2060650/soccer-mls-cf-montreal-alessandro-biello-schiavoni|title=Le CF Montréal s'entend avec Alessandro Biello, fils de Mauro Biello|trans-title=CF Montreal reaches agreement with Alessandro Biello, son of Mauro Biello|date=March 27, 2024|language=fr|work=Ici Radio-Canada Télé}} In December 2023, he went on a three-week training stint with the academy of Italian club Bologna.{{Cite web|url=https://en.cfmontreal.com/news/three-cf-montreal-academy-players-to-train-in-bologna|title=Three CF Montréal Academy players to train in Bologna|date=December 4, 2023|work=CF Montréal}}
Club career
In 2023, he played with CF Montréal U23 in the Ligue1 Québec, making nine appearances.{{cite web|url=https://en.cfmontreal.com/news/cf-montreal-signs-midfielders-alessandro-biello-and-matteo-schiavoni|date=March 27, 2024|work=CF Montréal|title=CF Montréal signs midfielders Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni}}
In March 2024, he signed a two-year homegrown player contract with options for 2026 to 2028 with CF Montréal in Major League Soccer.{{Cite web|url=https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/cf-montreal-sign-quebecers-alessandro-biello-and-matteo-schiavoni-1.6824220|title=CF Montreal sign Quebecers Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni|date=March 27, 2024|work=CTV News}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lapresse.ca/sports/soccer/2024-03-27/cf-montreal/des-contrats-pour-les-quebecois-alessandro-biello-et-matteo-schiavoni.php|title=Des contrats pour les Québécois Alessandro Biello et Matteo Schiavoni|language=fr|date=March 27, 2024|trans-title=Contracts for Quebecers Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni|first=Jean-François|last=Téotonio|work=La Presse}} On May 7, 2024, he made his first team debut in a substitute appearance against Forge FC in the 2024 Canadian Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/soc-montreal-forge-1.7196882|title=Hamilton's Forge FC ties CF Montreal in Canadian Championship quarterfinal|date=May 7, 2024|work=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation}} He made his league debut on May 15 against the Columbus Crew.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfmontreal.com/nouvelles/en-direct-a-19h30-cf-montreal-v-columbus-crew-x2118|title=Marque finale - CF Montréal 1-3 Columbus Crew|date=May 15, 2024|trans-title=Final score - CF Montreal 1-3 Columbus Crew|language=fr|work=CF Montréal}}
In February 2025, he went on loan with Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers for the 2025 season.{{cite web |title=Wanderers acquire U21 Canadian Alessandro Biello on loan from CF Montreal |url=https://hfxwanderersfc.canpl.ca/article/wanderers-acquire-u21-canadian-alessandro-biello-on-loan-from-cf-montreal |publisher=HFX Wanderers FC |access-date=18 February 2025 |date=18 February 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/halifax-wanderers-alessandro-biello-loan-2025/|title=Rising Son: Alessandro Biello Loaned To Halifax Wanderers|date=February 18, 2025|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}{{cite web|url=https://wanderersnotebook.ca/2025/02/21/the-wanderers-have-acquired-alessandro-biello-on-loan-but-what-can-fans-expect-of-the-cf-montreal-midfielder/|title=The Wanderers have acquired Alessandro Biello on loan. But what can fans expect of the CF Montréal midfielder?|date=February 21, 2025|work=Wanderers Notebook|first=Josh|last=Healey}} Several CPL sides were interested in adding him on loan, but the presence of head coach Patrice Gheisar convinced him to join HFX.{{cite web|url=https://fr.canpl.ca/article/alessandro-biello-pret-a-prendre-son-envol-a-halifax|title=Alessandro Biello prêt à prendre son envol à Halifax|trans-title=Alessandro Biello ready to take flight in Halifax|first=Quentin|last=Parisis|date=April 10, 2025|work=Canadian Premier League|language=fr}} He made his debut on April 13 against York United FC.{{cite web|url=https://wanderersnotebook.ca/2025/04/14/wanderers-earn-first-win-of-2025-showcasing-trust-in-pursuit-of-an-idea-that-will-continue-to-grow/|title=Wanderers earn first win of 2025, showcasing trust, in pursuit of ‘an idea that will continue to grow’|date=April 14, 2025|work=Wanderers Notebook|first=Josh|last=Healey}}
International career
In October 2022, Biello made his debut with the Canadian program, attending a camp with the Canadian U17 team. He later represented the U17s at the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
In February 2024, Biello was named to the Canada U20 team for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying tournament. In July 2024, he was named to the final roster for the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/canm20-squad-announced-for-2024-concacaf-u-20-championship/|date=July 11, 2024|title=CANM20 squad announced for 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
In November 2024, he was called up to the Canada senior team for the first time, for a training camp.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfmontreal.com/nouvelles/huit-joueurs-du-cf-montreal-selectionnes-par-le-canada|title=Huit joueurs du CF Montréal sélectionnés par le Canada|trans-title=Eight CF Montreal players selected by Canada|language=fr|date=November 4, 2024|work=CF Montréal}}
Personal life
Biello is the son of Mauro Biello and the nephew of Nick De Santis, both former Canadian national team players.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-some-familiar-names-on-canadas-under-17-team-for-mexico-tournament/|title=Some familiar names on Canada's under-17 team for Mexico tournament|date=December 10, 2022|via=www.theglobeandmail.com}} He is of Italian descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/montreal-impact-original-mauro-biello-tackles-interim-job-hometown-club-followin|title=Montreal Impact original Mauro Biello tackles interim job with hometown club following decades of service | MLSSoccer.com|website=mlssoccer}}
Career statistics
{{updated|May 22, 2024}}{{Soccerway|alessandro-biello/793787}}
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|+ Club statistics | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|CF Montréal U23
|2022{{cite web |title=PLSQ Stats Archive |url=http://www.tsisports.ca/soccer/archiveLigue/ |publisher=TSI Sports |accessdate=16 January 2019 |language=French}} |Première Ligue de soccer du Québec |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2023
|9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| CF Montréal
|2024 |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| CF Montréal U23 (loan)
|2024 |3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
References
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External links
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{{HFX Wanderers FC squad}}
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Category:Canadian men's soccer players
Category:Canada men's youth international soccer players
Category:Canadian people of Italian descent
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:FC St-Léonard players
Category:CF Montréal U23 players
Category:HFX Wanderers FC players
Category:Ligue1 Québec players
Category:Homegrown Players (MLS)
Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen