| Enrico Alfonso | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Enrico Alfonso | |
| Date of birth | May 4 1988 | |
| Place of birth |  Padua, Italy |
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| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
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| Current club | Internazionale | |
| Number | 71 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
-2006 |
Alte di Montecchio Montecchio Maggiore Chievo |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2006-2007 2007- |
→ Pizzighettone (loan) Internazionale (co-ownership) |
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| National team | ||
| Italy U-15 Italy U-16 Italy U-17 Italy U-18 Italy U-19 Italy U-20 Italy U-21 |
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Enrico Alfonso (born May 4 1988 in Padua) is an Italian football player. He currently plays for Internazionale as fourth goalkeeper.
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Career
Alte di Montecchio and Montecchio Maggiore
Aging only 6 years, Alfosno began his playing career with Alte di Montecchio. He spent 4 years with the club, before moving for one season at Montecchio Maggiore at the age of 10.
A.C. ChievoVerona and A.S. Pizzighettone
After that season, Alfonso joined Chievo's Giovanissimi. He was sent on loan to Pizzighettone of Serie C1 in summer 2006. He was competing with Alex Cordaz for first choice until Cordaz ended his loan.
F.C. Internazionale Milano
On August 27 2007, he joined Internazionale on co-ownership deal, signing a five-year deal with the club.[1] He replaced Fabián Carini, who left for Real Murcia, as fourth goalkeeper. He took the 71 shirt, which was previously owned by Cordaz. He made his first-team debut in Gamper Trophy friendly against F.C. Barcelona.
International career
Alfonso has always been part of the minor Italy national football teams, from the under-15 till the under-20. On September 5 2007, during a Four Nations Tournament held at Lugano, Alfonso played the whole match of Italy under-20 national team against Switzerland. Alfonso managed to hold a clean sheet, as the match ended in a goalless draw. [2] On 2007-10-05 Pieluigi Casriaghi called up Enrico Alfosno, alongside with teammate Francesco Bolzoni, to form part of the Italy national under-21 football team. The national side will be involved in the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification matches agiasnt Croatia national under-21 football team and Greece national under-21 football team. [3] On 2007-12-03, Enrico Alfosno, alongside with teammate Francesco Bolzoni was called up to Massimo Piscedda's Italy national under-20 football team to take part in the Four Nations tournament match against Germany. [4]
References
- ^ Alfonso signs for Inter (English). www.inter.it (2007-08-27).
- ^ Ninety minutes with Italy U20s for Alfonso (English). www.inter.it (2007-09-06).
- ^ Italy U21 call-ups for Alfonso, Bolzoni (English). www.inter.it (2007-10-05).
- ^ Italy U20 call-ups for Alfonso, Bolzoni (English). www.inter.it (2007-02-03).
External links
- (English) Enrico Alfonso Profile at www.inter.it
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1 Toldo • 2 Córdoba • 4 Zanetti • 5 Stanković • 6 Maxwell • 7 Figo • 8 Ibrahimović • 9 Cruz • 11 Jiménez • 12 Júlio César • 13 Maicon • 14 Vieira • 15 Dacourt • 16 Burdisso • 18 Crespo • 19 Cambiasso • 21 Solari • 22 Orlandoni • 23 Materazzi • 24 Rivas • 25 Samuel • 26 Chivu • 29 Suazo • 30 Pélé • 31 César • 35 Esposito • 36 Bolzoni • 37 Puccio • 41 Filkor • 42 Maaroufi • 45 Balotelli • 49 Slavkovski • 71 Alfonso • Coach: Mancini |
