Alessandro Albanese
Alessandro Albanese (born 12 January 2000) is a Belgian professional footballer who most recently played as a winger for Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki. Club careerAlbanese 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.[1] After a year without a club, Albanese signed a professional contract with Waasland-Beveren in the summer of 2020.[2] 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.[3] On 4 January 2022, Albanese moved to Belgian Pro League club Oostende and signed a contract until 2025.[4] On 18 January 2023, he was loaned by Challenger Pro League side Virton.[5] On 4 July 2024, Albanese signed with HJK Helsinki in Finnish Veikkausliiga.[6] International careerAlbanese is a former youth international for Belgium, having represented the country at under-16 and under-17 levels. Personal lifeBorn in Belgium, Albanese is of Albanian/Arbëresh descent.[7] He holds a dual citizenship of Belgium and Italy. Career statistics
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