Alberto Paleari

Alberto Andrea Paleari (born 29 August 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Benevento on loan from Genoa.[1]

Alberto Paleari

Paleari in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Alberto Andrea Paleari
Date of birth	(1992-08-29) 29 August 1992 (age 28)
Place of birth	Giussano, Italy
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Benevento
Youth career
2008–2011	Milan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2011	Milan	0	(0)
2011–2012	Pontisola	37	(0)
2012–2013	Tritium	7	(0)
2013–2014	Virtus Verona	34	(0)
2014–2015	Mantova	1	(0)
2015–2016	Giana Erminio	39	(0)
2016–2021	Cittadella	93	(0)
2020–2021	→ Genoa (loan)	3	(0)
2021–	Genoa	0	(0)
2021–	→ Benevento (loan)	0	(0)
National team
2013–2015	Italy U20	5	(0)
Honours Representing  Italy Summer Universiade 2015 Gwangju
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 May 2021

Club career

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Early career

Born in Giussano, Lombardy,[1] Paleari started his career at hometown club Seregno. In June 2008 he signed for Serie A club a.C. Milan. He was the starting keeper of Primavera under-20 team from 2008–09 to 2010–11 season.[1] In 2010, he was second graded in the Italian championship losing the last match with Atalanta team. In 2011, he reached the first team,[2] coached by Massimiliano Allegri, with number 61.[3]

In the lower leagues

In August 2011 Paleari signed for Serie D club Pontisola. In the 2011–12 season he played 37 matches for Pontisola, which placed second in its round.

In summer 2012, he left for Lega Pro club Tritium.

Next he joined 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.

In July 2014 he moved to Mantova, where he collected two matches in Coppa Italia and one in his round.

Genoa

On 2 October 2020, he joined Serie A club Genoa on loan with an obligation to buy.[4] He made his Serie A debut on 30 November 2020 against Parma.[5]

Loan to Benevento

On 17 July 2021, he moved to Benevento on loan with an option to buy and a conditional obligation to buy.[6]

International career

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Paleari was part of Italy squad at 2013 and 2015 Summer Universiade. In 2013, he played with no. 22[7] and in 2015 with no. 1. In the 2015 edition, Paleari and his teammates won the gold medal against South of Korea.[8]

References

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