Marco D'Alessandro

{{Short description|Italian footballer (born 1991)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Marco D'Alessandro

| image = Marco D'Alessandro 02 (cropped).jpg

| caption = D'Alessandro with Atalanta in 2016

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|2|17|df=y}}

| birth_place = Rome, Italy

| height = 1.73 m{{cite web|url=https://www.acmonza.com/en/player/109/ |title=Marco D'Alessandro |publisher=AC Monza |accessdate=3 September 2022}}

| currentclub = Catanzaro

| clubnumber = 70

| position = Winger

| youthyears1 = 2003–2005

| youthclubs1 = Lazio

| youthyears2 = 2005–2009

| youthclubs2 = Roma

| years1 = 2009–2014

| clubs1 = Roma

| caps1 = 3

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2009–2010

| clubs2 = → Grosseto (loan)

| caps2 = 29

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2010–2011

| clubs3 = → Bari (loan)

| caps3 = 11

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2011

| clubs4 = → Livorno (loan)

| caps4 = 13

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2011–2012

| clubs5 = → Verona (loan)

| caps5 = 27

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2012–2014

| clubs6 = → Cesena (loan)

| caps6 = 71

| goals6 = 5

| years7 = 2014–2020

| clubs7 = Atalanta

| caps7 = 72

| goals7 = 4

| years8 = 2017–2018

| clubs8 = → Benevento (loan)

| caps8 = 16

| goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2018–2019

| clubs9 = → Udinese (loan)

| caps9 = 24

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2019–2020

| clubs10 = → SPAL (loan)

| caps10 = 15

| goals10 = 2

| years11 = 2020–2021

| clubs11 = SPAL

| caps11 = 27

| goals11 = 3

| years12 = 2021–2024

| clubs12 = Monza

| caps12 = 55

| goals12 = 3

| years13 = 2023–2024

| clubs13 = → Pisa (loan)

| caps13 = 23

| goals13 = 3

| years14 = 2024–

| clubs14 = Catanzaro

| caps14 = 14

| goals14 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2007

| nationalteam1 = Italy U16

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2007–2008

| nationalteam2 = Italy U17

| nationalcaps2 = 11

| nationalgoals2 = 3

| nationalyears3 = 2009

| nationalteam3 = Italy U18

| nationalcaps3 = 1

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2009–2010

| nationalteam4 = Italy U19

| nationalcaps4 = 10

| nationalgoals4 = 1

| nationalyears5 = 2010

| nationalteam5 = Italy U20

| nationalcaps5 = 1

| nationalgoals5 = 0

| nationalyears6 = 2010–2011

| nationalteam6 = Italy U21

| nationalcaps6 = 10

| nationalgoals6 = 0

| club-update = 20 February 2025

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Marco D'Alessandro (born 17 February 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for {{Italian football updater|Catanzaro}} club Catanzaro.

Club career

= Roma and loans =

D'Alessandro moved his first footsteps into Lazio youth system. In 2005, he joined Roma youth teams. On 21 March 2009 he made his senior debut in Serie A as an injury time substitute against Juventus, which Roma lost 4–1.

In July 2009, he was sent to Serie B side Grosseto on a season-long loan to gain first-team experience. Grosseto also had option to co-own the player for €200,000. In June 2010 Roma activated the counter-option to pay Grosseto €350,000.{{cite web|url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/2010_-10-13_relazione_finanziaria_annuale_al_30_giugno_2010.pdf|title=relazione finanziaria annuale al 30 giugno 2010|date=13 October 2010|publisher=AS Roma|language=Italian}}

In July 2010, he was sent to Serie A side Bari in temporary deal for €300,000, with option to co-own the player for €1.5 million. Then in January 2011 he was sent to Serie B side Livorno.

In August 2011, he was sent to Serie B club Verona, with option to sign him for undisclosed fee.{{cite news|url=http://www.hellasverona.it/news.php?id=11291|title=Calciomercato, in gialloblù Marco D'Alessandro |date=12 August 2011|publisher=Hellas Verona FC|language=Italian}}{{cite web|url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/comunicati_finanziari/2012_31_10_as_relazione_finanziaria_annuale_al_30_giugno_2012.pdf|title=Relazione Finanziaria annuale al 30 giugno 2012|date=31 October 2012|publisher=AS Roma|language=Italian}} On 10 January 2012 he scored a goal against Lazio in Italian Cup. In June 2012 Roma activated the counter-option again, for €100,000.{{cite news|url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2012_06_22_Esercizio_dei_diritti_di_opzione_e_controopzione_e_rapporti_di_partecipazione_ex_art_102_bis_noif.pdf|title=ESERCIZIO DEI DIRITTI DI OPZIONE E CONTROOPZIONE E RAPPORTI DI PARTECIPAZIONE EX ART. 102 BIS NOIF|date=22 June 2012|publisher=AS Roma|language=Italian}}

In 2012, he left for Serie B club Cesena in temporary deal with option to co-own the player for €700,000. The loan was extended on 8 July 2013. Cesena also had option to sign him in co-ownership for €800,000.{{cite news|url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2013-07-08_operazioni_di_mercato.pdf|title=OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO|date=8 July 2013|publisher=AS Roma|language=Italian}} In June 2014 Roma activated the counter-option again for €500,000.{{cite web|title=A.S. ROMA Secondo Supplemento al Prospetto|url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/comunicati_finanziari/2014-07-17-ASR_Secondo_Supplemento_al_Prospetto_17_7_14.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729023403/http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/comunicati_finanziari/2014-07-17-ASR_Secondo_Supplemento_al_Prospetto_17_7_14.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-07-29|language=Italian}}

= Atalanta and loans =

On 4 July 2014, fellow Serie A club Atalanta signed D'Alessandro outright from Roma for €2 million.{{cite news|url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2014-07-04-operazioni-di-mercato.pdf|title=OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO|date=4 July 2014|publisher=AS Roma|language=Italian}}

On 18 July 2017, he moved to Serie A club Benevento, on a one-season loan with an obligation to make the deal permanent.{{cite web |title=UFFICIALE: Benevento, preso D'Alessandro dall'Atalanta |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-benevento-preso-d-alessandro-dall-atalanta-995907}}

On 17 August 2018, D'Alessandro joined to Serie A side Udinese on a season-long loan, in a deal that saw Ali Adnan moving to Atalanta in exchange.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-udinese-dall-atalanta-arriva-d-alessandro-1147340|date=18 August 2018|title=UFFICIALE: Udinese, dall'Atalanta arriva D'Alessandro}}

= SPAL =

On 10 July 2019, D'Alessandro joined SPAL on loan with an obligation to buy.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-spal-preso-l-esterno-d-alessandro-dall-atalanta-1267446|access-date=27 July 2019|title=UFFICIALE: SPAL, preso l'esterno D'Alessandro dall'Atalanta}}

= Monza =

On 27 January 2021, D'Alessandro signed with Serie B club Monza on a two-and-a-half-year contract.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-01-27|title=Marco D'alessandro Ceduto Al Monza A Titolo Definitivo|trans-title=Marco D’alessandro Sold to Monza Outright|url=https://www.spalferrara.it/marco-dalessandro-ceduto-al-monza-a-titolo-definitivo/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-27|website=S.P.A.L. Official Website|language=it-IT}}{{Cite web|title=Marco D'Alessandro è del Monza - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A.|url=https://www.monzacalcio.com/it/news/2296/|access-date=2021-01-27|website=www.monzacalcio.com|language=it}} He made his debut on 6 February, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw against Empoli.{{Cite web|title=Monza - Empoli: 1-1 Serie B 2020/2021. Risultato finale e commento alla partita|url=https://sport.virgilio.it/dirette/live/serie-b/6-2-2021/monza-empoli/2144598/|access-date=2021-02-06|website=Virgilio Sport|language=it}} On 9 February, D'Alessandro scored a goal and made an assist as a substitute, helping Monza win 2–1 away to Vicenza.{{Cite web|date=9 February 2021|title=Vicenza-Monza 1-2|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-b/2021/02/09/vicenza-monza-risultato-gol-highlights|access-date=9 February 2021|website=Sky Sport|language=it}} On 23 October, D'Alessandro scored from a last-minute counter attack against Cittadella; Monza won 1–0.{{Cite web|title=Serie B, LIVE di Monza-Cittadella alle 14: 1-0 D'Alessandro al secondo di recupero|url=https://www.ilcittadinomb.it/stories/Cronaca/serie-b-live-di-monza-cittadella-la-rivincita-della-semifinale-playofff-alle-1_1410706_11/|access-date=2021-10-28|website=www.ilcittadinomb.it|date=23 October 2021 |language=it}}

== Loan to Pisa ==

On 7 August 2023, D'Alessandro was loaned out to Pisa in the Serie B for one year, with an option for purchase.{{Cite web |date=7 August 2023 |title=D'Alessandro in prestito al Pisa: il comunicato del club |url=https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/d-alessandro-cessione-prestito-pisa-comunicato-ufficiale/ |access-date=7 August 2023 |publisher=AC Monza |language=it}}

=Catanzaro=

On 30 August 2024, D'Alessandro signed a two-year contract with Catanzaro in Serie B.{{cite web|publisher=Catanzaro|url=https://www.uscatanzaro1929.com/2024/08/30/lesterno-offensivo-dalessandro-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-delle-aquile/|title=L'ESTERNO OFFENSIVO D'ALESSANDRO È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DELLE AQUILE|trans-title=D'ALESSANDRO IS A NEW FOOTBALLER FOR THE EAGLES|date=30 August 2024|access-date=31 August 2024|language=it}}

International career

D'Alessandro was in the Italy U-19 team that took part at the 2010 Euro U-19 Championship.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100527172955/http://www.uefa.com/under19/matches/season%3D2010/round%3D15352/match%3D2001513/index.html match report][https://web.archive.org/web/20100527174006/http://www.uefa.com/under19/matches/season%3D2010/round%3D15352/match%3D2001527/index.html match report][https://web.archive.org/web/20100723020205/http://www.uefa.com/under19/matches/season%3D2010/round%3D15348/match%3D2002378/index.html match report] He was sent off in the first match. On 17 November 2010, he made his debut with the Italy U-21 team in a friendly match against Turkey.[http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=3264&squadra=2 FIGC] {{in lang|it}}

Personal life

D'Alessandro and his wife Corinne have two children.{{Cite web |title=Benvenuto Nicolò D'Alessandro |url=https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/3835/ |access-date=2022-08-29 |website=www.acmonza.com |language=it}}

Career statistics

= Club =

{{updated|match played 19 January 2023}}{{Soccerway|80295|access-date=7 August 2023}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
rowspan="2" |Club

! rowspan="2" |Season

! colspan="3" |League

! colspan="2" |Coppa Italia

! colspan="2" |Continental

! colspan="2" |Other

! colspan="2" |Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Roma

|2008–09

|Serie A

|3

0colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—30
Grosseto (loan)

|2009–10

|Serie B

|29

110colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—301
Bari (loan)

|2010–11

|Serie A

|11

021colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—131
Livorno (loan)

|2010–11

|Serie B

|13

0colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—130
Verona (loan)

|2011–12

|Serie B

|27

122colspan="2" |—1{{Efn|Appearance(s) in Serie B promotion play-offs|name=SBpp}}0303
rowspan="3" |Cesena (loan)

|2012–13

|Serie B

|32

221colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—343
2013–14

|Serie B

|39

320colspan="2" |—3{{Efn|name=SBpp}}0443
colspan="2" |Total

!71

5410030786
rowspan="5" |Atalanta

|2014–15

|Serie A

|25

020colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—270
2015–16

|Serie A

|23

320colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—253
2016–17

|Serie A

|24

130colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—271
2018–19

|Serie A

|0

0001{{Efn|Appearance in UEFA Europa League}}0colspan="2" |—10
colspan="2" |Total

!72

4701000804
Benevento (loan)

|2017–18

|Serie A

|16

110colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—171
Udinese (loan)

|2018–19

|Serie A

|24

000colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—240
SPAL (loan)

|2019–20

|Serie A

|15

210colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—162
rowspan="2" |SPAL

|2020–21

|Serie B

|12

110colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—131
colspan="2" |Total

!27

3200000293
rowspan="4" |Monza

|2020–21

|Serie B

|16

1colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—2{{Efn|name=SBpp}}0181
2021–22

|Serie B

|31

210colspan="2" |—4{{Efn|name=SBpp}}1363
2022–23

|Serie A

|8

030colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—110
colspan="2" |Total

!55

3400061654
colspan="3" |Career total

!348

182341010138223

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