Andrés D'Alessandro
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Full name | Andrés Nicolás D'Alessandro | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 15 April 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1991–1999 | River Plate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2000–2003 | River Plate | 70 | (20) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2007 | Wolfsburg | 61 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | → Zaragoza (loan) | 36 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | Zaragoza | 4 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2008 |
San Lorenzo | 15 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2020 |
Internacional | 284 | (45) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | → River Plate (loan) | 17 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | Nacional | 14 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022 |
Internacional | 1 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 478 | (84) | |||||||||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2001 | Argentina U20 | 7 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2004 | Argentina U23 | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2010 | Argentina | 25 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Andrés Nicolás D'Alessandro (born 15 April 1981) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He has played top-flight football in Argentina, Germany, England, Spain, Brazil and Uruguay.
He won an Olympic gold medal with Argentina in 2004 and also played at that year's Copa América.
In 2020, he was awarded Brazilian citizenship.[1][2]
Club career
Early career
D'Alessandro was born in the
Spell in Europe
D'Alessandro attracted attention from European clubs following his success and performances at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship. He eventually transferred to Wolfsburg in July 2003 for a club record €9 million.[6] On 21 September 2005, D'Alessandro scored the Bundesliga's 40,000th goal since its creation in 1963, netting the fourth goal in a 4–2 victory over Hannover 96.
On 31 January 2006, to the surprise of most fans, D'Alessandro joined English Premier League club Portsmouth on loan for the remainder of the season.[7] His main objective with his new club was to blend in with new teammates and help his club to avoid relegation. On Easter Monday, 17 April, he scored his first goal in English football – a contender for goal of the season – in Portsmouth's 2–1 defeat away to Charlton Athletic.[8]
Portsmouth survived and manager Harry Redknapp sought to sign D'Alessandro on a permanent basis. But he was attracting the attention of many European clubs with strong interest from the likes of Atlético Madrid and Benfica. On 17 June he ended the speculation regarding his career by completing a season-long loan switch to La Liga outfit Real Zaragoza, citing his desire to play in Spain as a major factor in his decision. On 6 June 2007, he signed a contract at Zaragoza, keeping him at the club until 2011.
Return to South America
In 2008, he joined his former River Plate manager
On 13 December 2008 it was reported on
On 3 February 2016, he returned to River Plate after 12+1⁄2 years on a loan deal.[12] He won his second Recopa Sudamericana and the Copa Argentina during his stay at the club. After that, he returned to Internacional de Porto Alegre on Dec 2016, and his successful career continues in this latter.
International career
D'Alessandro won the
D'Alessandro also took part in the
On 20 August 2010, Argentine coach Sergio Batista recalled D'Alessandro to the national team for a friendly against Spain, which was played on 7 September 2010 at the Monumental Stadium River Plate.
Style of play
A talented attacking midfielder, D'Alessandro is best known for his
In 2001, he was named one of the 100 best young footballers in the world by
Career statistics
Club
- As of 5 January 2021[20]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
River Plate | 1999–2000 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2000–01 | 4 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||
2001–02 | 36 | 9 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 41 | 9 | |||
2002–03 | 29 | 11 | — | 11 | 4 | — | 40 | 15 | |||
Total | 70 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 24 | |
VfL Wolfsburg | 2003–04 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 34 | 4 | |
2004–05 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 3 | |||
2005–06 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 18 | 3 | ||
Total | 61 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 10 | |
Portsmouth (loan) | 2005–06 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | |||
Real Zaragoza (loan) | 2006–07 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 41 | 4 | ||
Real Zaragoza | 2007–08 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 2 | |
San Lorenzo
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2007–08 | 15 | 2 | — | 9 | 0 | — | 24 | 2 | ||
Internacional
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2008 | 11 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 18 | 4 | ||
2009 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 41 | 11 | |
2010 | 20 | 1 | — | 13 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 44 | 5 | ||
2011 | 30 | 9 | — | 8 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 48 | 15 | ||
2012 | 21 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 33 | 3 | ||
2013 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 58 | 20 | |
2014 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 46 | 8 | |
2015 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 36 | 5 | |
2016 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
2017 | 31 | 5 | 7 | 2 | — | 14 | 1 | 52 | 8 | ||
2018 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | 37 | 7 | ||
2019 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 1 | |
2020 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 2 | |
Total | 285 | 45 | 32 | 9 | 57 | 8 | 110 | 28 | 490 | 90 | |
River Plate (loan) | 2016–17 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 | — | 30 | 5 | |
Nacional | 2021 | 14 | 1 | — | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
Career total | 525 | 83 | 53 | 12 | 108 | 16 | 111 | 28 | 797 | 139 |
International
- As of 17 February 2011[21]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Argentina | 2003 | 9 | 2 |
2004 | 10 | 1 | |
2005 | 3 | 0 | |
2010 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 25 | 3 |
Honours
Club
River Plate
- Argentine Primera División: 2000 Clausura, 2002 Clausura, 2003 Clausura
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2016
- Copa Argentina: 2015–16
Internacional
- Copa Sudamericana: 2008
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Copa Libertadores: 2010
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2011
International
Argentina U20
- FIFA World Youth Championship: 2001
Argentina Olympic
Argentina
- Copa América runner-up: 2004
Individual
- South American Team of the Year: 2001, 2002, 2008, 2010[22]
- FIFA World Youth Championship Silver Ball: 2001
- FIFA Club World Cup Bronze Ball: 2010
- South American Footballer of the Year: 2010
- EFE Brazil Trophy: 2013
References
- ^ Povo, Correio do. "D'Alessandro é naturalizado brasileiro após 12 anos de Inter". Correio do Povo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Andrés D'Alessandro se nacionalizó brasileño". ESPN.com.ar (in Spanish). 17 September 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ Page 12 of News of the World sport section; 9 April 2006.
- ^ Brega, Giordano (9 February 2008). "Si affloscia la "boba" di Andres D'Alessandro. Il cabezon torna in Argentina" [The "boba" of Andres D'Alessandro comes to an end. El cabezón returns to Argentina] (in Italian). Affari Italiani. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "Player Profile: Andres D´Alessandro". Southamericanfutbol.com. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
- ^ "Wolfsburg snap up D'Alessandro". UEFA.com. 12 June 2003. Archived from the original on 28 May 2009.
- ^ "Portsmouth snap up d'Alessandro". BBC Sport. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
- ^ "Charlton 2–1 Portsmouth". BBC. 17 April 2006. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
- ^ "D'Alessandro Pens Four-Year Inter Deal". Goal.com. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
- ^ "Internacional turn down Galaxy D'Alessandro bid". ESPN Soccernet. 14 December 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
- ^ Rinaldi, Cesare (31 December 2010). "Calcio Sudamericano: Andres D'Alessandro è il Balon de Oro 2010". calcioblog.it. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "Argentino de maior sucesso na história do Brasil, d'Alessandro deixa Inter após 8 anos".
- ^ "Andres D ALESSANDRO". FIFA. Archived from the original on 18 March 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "Saviola blows Ecuador away". The Guardian. 8 July 2004. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ "Brazil win Copa shoot-out". BBC News. 25 July 2004. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ O'Connor, Michael (26 July 2004). "Brazil snatch cup in late twist". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ Brega, Giordano (9 February 2008). "Si affloscia la "boba" di Andres D'Alessandro. Il cabezon torna in Argentina" [The "boba" of Andres D'Alessandro comes to an end. El cabezon returns to Argentina]. affaritaliani.it (in Italian). Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ a b c d Dotto, Matteo (7 February 2006). "D' Alessandro, la maledizione del mancato Maradona" [D'Alessandro, the curse of the unfulfilled New Maradona]. archiviostorico.corriere.it (in Italian). Il Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "Don Balon's list of the 100 best young players in the world". thespoiler.co.uk. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "A. D'Alessandro". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "D'Alessandro, Andrés". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
- ^ "South American Team of the Year". 16 January 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
External links
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI at Futbol XXI (in Spanish) at the Wayback Machine (archived 5 June 2015)
- Andrés D'Alessandro at ESPN FC
- Short Bio at the Wayback Machine (archived 26 April 2006)
- Guardian.co.uk at the Wayback Machine (archived 17 July 2011)