Alex Valentini

Alex Valentini

Personal information
Date of birth	(1988-04-05) 5 April 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Guastalla, Italy
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Mantova
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2010	Mantova	0	(0)
2007–2009	→ Sambonifacese (loan)	55	(0)
2010	→ Pro Sesto (loan)	14	(0)
2010–2013	Pro Vercelli	77	(0)
2013–2017	Spezia	4	(0)
2014–2015	→ Cittadella (loan)	23	(0)
2015–2016	→ Lugano (loan)	11	(0)
2017–2018	Vicenza	37	(0)
2018–2021	Triestina	21	(0)
2019	→ Viterbese (loan)	17	(0)
2019–2020	→ Alessandria (loan)	29	(0)
2021–2024	Pro Vercelli	21	(0)
2024	Crotone	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024

Alex Valentini (born 5 April 1988) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Career

Mantova

Born in Guastalla, Emilia-Romagna, Valentini started his career at Mantua, Lombardy, about 30 km (19 mi) away. Primary a youth team player, he was assigned number 88 shirt of the first team in 2006–07 Serie B season. He was loaned to Sambonifacese and won the promotion playoffs of 2007–08 Serie D. The club then signed him in co-ownership deal. In June 2009, he was bought back from the San Bonifacio based club. ^[1] Since returned to Mantova, he was selected to Italy under-21 Serie B representative team twice, for internal friendlies, both as white team keeper against the blue team. ^{[2] [3]} In January 2010, he was loaned to Pro Sesto. ^[4]

Pro Vercelli

After Mantova went bankrupt, he was signed by Pro Belvedere Vercelli ^[5] (and later merged with Pro Vercelli to become FC Pro Vercelli 1892) He was the first choice of the team, ahead Marzio Dan who was the first choice for PB Vercelli in the last season.

Spezia

Valentini joined Spezia in August 2013 in a co-ownership deal. ^[6] In June 2014 Spezia signed Valentini outright, with Danilo Russo moved to opposite direction. ^[7]

After Spezia acquired Valentini outright, he left the club on loan for two seasons. ^{[8] [9]}

In summer 2017 Valentini finally left the club permanently.

Vicenza

On 27 July 2017 Valentini joined Vicenza on a two-year contract. ^[10]

Triestina

After being released by Vicenza, on 26 June 2018 he joined Triestina. ^[11]

On 30 January 2019, he joined Viterbese on loan. ^[12]

On 4 July 2019, he moved on loan to Alessandria. ^[13]

Return to Pro Vercelli

On 22 October 2021, he returned to Pro Vercelli as a free agent. ^[14]

Crotone

On 25 January 2024, Valentini signed with Crotone until the end of the 2023–24 season. ^[15]

References

1. "L'ESITO DELLE COMPROPRIETA'" (in Italian). Mantova. 25 June 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
2. "Match Report". Panini Digital (in Italian). Published by Lega Serie B. 20 October 2009. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 September 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
3. "Match Report". Panini Digital (in Italian). Published by Lega Serie B. 24 November 2009. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 September 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
4. Sica, Stefano (20 January 2010). "UFFICIALE: Pro Sesto, dal Mantova c'è Valentini" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web (TMW). Retrieved 21 October 2010.
5. Zalamena, Andrea (19 July 2010). "Pro Belvedere, ecco Valentini, Corsino e Meregalli" (in Italian). TMW. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
6. "Mercato: Alex Valentini allo Spezia, Danilo Russo alla Pro Vercelli" (Press release) (in Italian). Spezia Calcio. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
7. "Catellani e Valentini a titolo definitivo allo Spezia" (Press release) (in Italian). Spezia Calcio. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
8. "Mercato: Alex Valentini in prestito al Cittadella" (Press release) (in Italian). Spezia Calcio. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
9. "Mercato: Alex Valentini in prestito all'FC Lugano" (Press release) (in Italian). Spezia Calcio. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
10. "Mercato: Alex Valentini passa al Vicenza" (Press release) (in Italian). Spezia Calcio. 27 July 2017.
11. "UFFICIALE: Alex Valentini è un nuovo giocatore della Triestina!" (Press release) (in Italian). U.S. Triestina 1918. 26 June 2018. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
12. "MERCATO GIALLOBLU: DALLA TRIESTINA ARRIVA IN PRESTITO ALEX VALENTINI" (in Italian). Viterbese. 30 January 2019.
13. "VALENTINI È UN GIOCATORE DEI GRIGI" (Press release) (in Italian). Alessandria. 4 July 2019.
14. "La Pro Vercelli riabbraccia Alex Valentini | VercelliNotizie" (in Italian). 22 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
15. "Valentini è del Crotone. Benvenuto Alex!" [Valentini is at Crotone. Welcome Alex!] (in Italian). Crotone. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.

External links

• Football.it Profile (in Italian)
• La Gazzetta dello Sport Profile (in Italian)
• Alex Valentini at Soccerway