Alfie Cicale

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Alfie Cicale
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-04-19) 19 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Wing-back, left-back
Team information
Current team
 VPS
Number 7
Youth career
2004–2007 Norwich City
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Oxford Jesus College
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– VPS 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2024

Alfie Cicale (born 19 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing back for Veikkausliiga club VPS.

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Early career

Cicale joined the Norwich City youth academy when aged 12. He 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. In 2020, he started studying history and playing in Oxford Jesus College university team. [1] [2] [3] During his time at Oxford, his other sport was sprinting. He graduated in 2023 with the best possible grade. [4]

Club career

After graduating, Cicale's aim was still to become a professional footballer, and he trialed with Northampton Town and a 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. He also spent time with Finnish second-tier club TPS, but could not be registered as the transfer window had already closed. [4]

VPS

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. [5] [6] He debuted with his new club on 7 April 2024, in the opening game of the 2024 Veikkausliiga season against Haka, helping his side to get a 2–1 away victory. [7] On 27 April 2024, Cicale scored his first professional senior goal, a winning goal in a 2–1 league victory over AC Oulu. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Personal life

Born in England to an English mother and an Italian father, Cicale grew up in North London. [4] [5] He is a Tottenham supporter.

Career statistics

As of 11 May 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [lower-alpha 1] OtherContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
VPS 2024 Veikkausliiga 6100000061
Career total6100000061
  1. ↑ Includes Suomen Cup

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