Alessandro Albanese (born 12 January 2000) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Albanian Kategoria Superiore club KF Egnatia.
Club career Albanese began playing football at the age of 3 at Herstal, and continued his football training in the academies of Standard Liège, Porto, Hoffenheim, and Eintracht Frankfurt. After a year without a club, Albanese signed a professional contract with Waasland-Beveren in the summer of 2020. Albanese made his professional debut with Waasland-Beveren in a 3-1 Belgian First Division A win over K.V. Kortrijk, assisting his side's first goal in the 10th minute.
On 4 January 2022, Albanese moved to Belgian Pro League club Oostende and signed a contract until 2025. On 18 January 2023, he was loaned by Challenger Pro League side Virton.
On 4 July 2024, Albanese signed with HJK Helsinki in Finnish Veikkausliiga.Alessandro Albanese HJK:n hyökkäykseen, hjk.fi, 4 July 2024
International career Albanese is a former youth international for Belgium, having represented the country at under-16 and under-17 levels.
Personal life Born in Belgium, Albanese is of Arbëresh descent. He holds a dual citizenship of Belgium and Italy.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWaasland-Beveren2021–22Belgian Pro League24120––2612021–22Challenger Pro League4010––50Total281300000311Oostende2021–22Belgian Pro League81–––812022–23Belgian Pro League11010––1202023–24Challenger Pro League4100––41Total232100000242Virton (loan)2022–23Challenger Pro League80–––80HJK2024Veikkausliiga80002000100RFC Liège2024–25Challenger Pro League0000––00Career total673402000733
References
External links
ACFF Profile