Alberto Andrea Paleari (born 29 August 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AEK Larnaca.
Club career AC Milan Born in Giussano, Lombardy, Paleari started his career at hometown club Seregno. In June 2008 he signed for Serie A club AC Milan. He was the starting keeper of Primavera under-20 team from the 2008–09 season to 2010–11 season. In 2010, he was second graded in the Italian championship losing the last match against Atalanta. In 2011, he was promoted to the senior squad, coached by Massimiliano Allegri, choosing to wear the number 61.
Ponte San Pietro In August 2011, Paleari signed for Serie D club Ponte San Pietro. In the 2011–12 season he played 37 matches for the club.
Tritium In summer 2012, he left for Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Tritium.
Virtus Verona In 2013, he moved to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione club Virtus Verona. He played 34 matches and won the award for "Best Goalkeeper of the Year", announced by the three most important national sports daily newspapers.
Mantova In July 2014, he moved to Lega Pro club Mantova, where he collected two matches in Coppa Italia.
Giana Erminio In 2015, Paleari moved to fellow Lega Pro club Giana Erminio.
Cittadella In 2016 he joined Serie B club Cittadella, where he played until 2021.
Genoa On 2 October 2020, he joined Serie A club Genoa, on loan with an obligation to buy. He made his debut on 30 November 2020 in a Serie A match against Parma.
Benevento On 17 July 2021, he moved to Serie B club Benevento, on loan with an option to buy and a conditional obligation to buy. On 17 June 2022, Benevento exercised their option to buy.
Torino On 19 July 2024, Paleari signed a contract with Serie A club Torino for two seasons, with an option for a third. He went on to play one Serie A match under head coach Paolo Vanoli during the 2024–25 season, his first with the club.
AEK Larnaca
International career Paleari was part of Italy squad at 2013 and 2015 Summer Universiade. In 2013, he played with no. 22 and in 2015 with no. 1. In the 2015 edition, Paleari and his teammates won the gold medal against South of Korea.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTritium2012–13Lega Pro 1D704000110Virtus Verona2013–14Lega Pro 2D34000—340Mantova2014–15Lega Pro1020—30Giana Erminio2014–15Lega Pro170——1702015–16Lega Pro22010—230Total39010—400Cittadella2016–17Serie B201000302017–18Serie B13040001702018–19Serie B36020504302019–20Serie B36010103802020–21Serie B0010—10Total87090601020Genoa (loan)2020–21Serie A3010—40Benevento (loan)2021–22Serie B3501030390Benevento2022–23Serie B33010—3402023–24Serie C3500060410Total103020901140Torino2024–25Serie A1000—102025–26Serie A29030—320Total30030—330Career total30402201503410
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