| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfie Theodore Cicale | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing-back, left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VPS | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2017 | Norwich City | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Oxford Jesus College | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | VPS | 19 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2024 | |||
Alfie Theodore Cicale (born 19 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing back for Veikkausliiga club VPS.
Cicale joined the Norwich City youth academy when he was aged 12. [1] Cicale played with Norwich for three years until he resigned from the academy and continued to study and play football in a small local club with his friends. [1] In 2020, Cicale started studying history in Oxford and playing in Oxford Jesus College university team. [2] [3] [4] During his time at Oxford, his other sport was sprinting. He graduated in 2023 with "a first-class history degree". [5] [1]
After graduating, Cicale trialled with Northampton Town and Swiss club Neuchâtel Xamax, but was not able to get a contract due to his lack of competitive playing experience and due to visa difficulties. [1] He also spent time with Finnish second-tier club TPS, but could not be registered as the transfer window had already closed. [5] [1]
In March 2024, Cicale was invited for a trial to Finnish top-tier Veikkausliiga club Vaasan Palloseura (VPS). On 21 March 2024, he signed a two-year deal with the club, his first professional contract after playing college football in England. [6] [7] He debuted with his new club on 7 April, in the opening game of the 2024 Veikkausliiga season against Haka, helping his side to get a 2–1 away victory. [8] On 27 April, Cicale scored his first professional senior goal, a winning goal in a 2–1 victory over AC Oulu in the league. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] He also made an appearance for VPS in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers against Žalgiris, but was forced to miss the 2nd leg due to a delay in Lithuanian visa process. [14]
Born in England to an English mother and an Italian father, Cicale grew up in North London. [5] [6] He is a Tottenham supporter.
| Club | Season | League | Cup [a] | League cup [b] | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| VPS | 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [c] | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 2025 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||