Alessandro Riggi

Alessandro Riggi
Alessandro Riggi wearing a pinny on the pitch
Riggi with HFX Wanderers in 2021
Personal information
Full name Alessandro Riggi
Date of birth (1993-11-30) November 30, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Davao Aguilas
Youth career
Rivière-des-Prairies
2007–2008 Vancouver Whitecaps
2008–2011 Montreal Impact
2011–2012 Sampdoria
2012 Celta Vigo
2013 CFR Cluj
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Montreal Impact Academy
2012 Celta Vigo B 0 (0)
2013 Atlético 1 (0)
2013 CFR II Cluj
2013–2014 Trento
2015–2016 FC Montreal 48 (15)
2017–2019 Phoenix Rising 33 (6)
2020–2021 HFX Wanderers 23 (1)
2022 Valour FC 22 (3)
2023–2024 Angkor Tiger 24 (5)
2024– Davao Aguilas 0 (0)
International career‡
2012–2013 Canada U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 28, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 3, 2015

Alessandro Riggi (born November 30, 1993) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Philippines Football League club Davao Aguilas.

Early career

At age 14, Riggi joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy. A year later, after the Montreal Impact started their own youth program, he decided to join their program, as it was his hometown team.[1]

Riggi played with the Montreal Impact Academy in the Canadian Soccer League from 2010 to 2011.[2] He was top scorer and team MVP in his two seasons, but was unable to secure a first-team deal.[1]

Club career

Europe

After being unable to secure a first-team deal with Montreal, he went to Europe at age 19. He went on trial with Sampdoria in Italy, before joining the Celta Vigo academy.[3] In January 2013, he signed in Portugal with Atletico Reguengos[4] and in Romania with CFR Cluj.[1] Afterwards, he joined Trento Calcio in Italy.[5][6][7]

FC Montreal

On March 13, 2015, it was announced that Riggi would join FC Montreal, a USL affiliate club of the Montreal Impact for their inaugural season.[8] He made his professional debut for the club on March 28 in a 2–0 defeat to Toronto FC II.[9]

Phoenix Rising

On February 10, 2017, Riggi signed for USL club Phoenix Rising FC. Upon completion of the 2017 season, Riggi would re-sign with the club for the 2018 season.[10] His time in Phoenix was marred by injuries, including a torn ACL that resulted in him being unable to play at all in 2019.[1]

HFX Wanderers

Riggi signed for HFX Wanderers FC of the Canadian Premier League on December 18, 2019.[11] He made his debut on August 15 against Pacific FC.[12] He played two seasons for the Wanderers. In the shortened 2020 season, he helped the team advance to the final, though they lost to defending champions Forge FC. In the 2021 season, Riggi struggled with injuries, appearing in 17 match but never going the full 90 minutes. At the end of the season, he announced that he was leaving the club, though he enjoyed his time in Halifax.[13]

Valour FC

On February 9, 2022, Riggi signed with Valour FC.[14] He departed the club at the end of the season.[15]

Asia

In the summer of 2023, he went abroad to play in the Cambodian Premier League with Angkor Tiger.[16] After a season in the Cambodian circuit, he joined Davao Aguilas in the Philippines Football League.[17]

Career statistics

Club Season Division League Playoffs Domestic Cup Total
Level Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Montreal Impact Academy 2010 3 Canadian Soccer League ? ? — — ? ?
2011 ? 10 ? ? — ? 10
Celta de Vigo B 2012–13 4 Tercera División ? ? — — ? ?
Atlético S.C. 2012–13 4 Terceira Divisão 1 0 — ? ? 1 0
Trento 2013–14 5 Eccellenza ? ? — ? ? ? ?
FC Montreal 2015 2 USL 25 9 — — 25 9
2016 22 6 — — 22 6
Phoenix Rising FC 2017 20 4 1 0 0 0 21 4
2018 14 2 0 0 1 0 15 2
2019 USL Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 81 21 1 0 1 0 83 21
HFX Wanderers FC 2020 1 Canadian Premier League 7 1 1 0 — 8 1
2021 16 0 0 0 1 0 17 0
Total 23 1 1 0 1 0 25 1
Career total 88 22 2 0 1 0 91 22

Honours

HFX Wanderers

References

  1. ^ a b c d Griffiths, Gary. "Alessandro Riggi: On the Comeback Trail". From Aways.
  2. ^ "Canadian Soccer League". October 2, 2011. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  3. ^ "Wanderers bolster attack with signing of Canadian Alessandro Riggi". Canadian Premier League. December 18, 2019.
  4. ^ "Últimos reforços de Inverno - Alessandro e Wigor" [Last winter reinforcements - Alessandro and Wigor]. Reguegos de Monsarez (in Portuguese). January 23, 2013.
  5. ^ "Alessandro Riggi". GISS Pro.
  6. ^ Milano, Pascal. "L'Aventure Européenne D'Alessandro Riggi" [Alessandro Riggi's European Adventure]. La Presse (in French).
  7. ^ Loss, Daniele (October 5, 2013). "Il Trento batte la pista "oriunda"" [Trento beats the "oriunda" track]. Trentino (in Italian).
  8. ^ "FC Montreal roster unveiled". ImpactMontreal.com. Montreal Impact. March 13, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  9. ^ "FC Montreal loses 2-0 against Toronto FC II". ImpactMontreal.com. Montreal Impact. March 28, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  10. ^ "Phoenix Rising Football Club re-signs midfielder Alessandro Riggi". Phoenix Rising FC. December 4, 2017.
  11. ^ CANPL Staff. "Wanderers bolster attack with signing of Canadian Alessandro Riggi". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  12. ^ "Canadian Premier League". August 14, 2018.
  13. ^ Jacques, John (November 19, 2021). "Alessandro Riggi Leaves Halifax Wanderers". Northern Tribune. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  14. ^ "Valour FC sign Canadian forward Alessandro Riggi". February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  15. ^ Jacques, John (December 13, 2022). "Valour Confirms Exits Of Pena, Cebara, And Riggi". Northern Tribune.
  16. ^ Norn, Chhorn (August 7, 2023). "Foreign players seek CPL glory". phnompenhpost.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  17. ^ Suing, Ivan (September 20, 2024). "Aguilas ramp up recruitment". Daily Tribune. Retrieved October 17, 2024.