Alessandro Albanese

Alessandro Albanese (born 12 January 2000) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Challenger Pro League club RFC Liège.

Alessandro Albanese

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-01-12) 12 January 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Lier, Belgium
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	RFC Liège
Number	10
Youth career
2003–2007	Herstal
2007–2015	Standard Liège
2015–2016	Porto
2016–2018	Hoffenheim
2018–2019	Eintracht Frankfurt
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Waasland-Beveren	27	(1)
2022–2024	Oostende	23	(2)
2023	→ Virton (loan)	8	(0)
2024	HJK	8	(0)
2025–	RFC Liège	8	(1)
International career‡
2016	Belgium U16	3	(0)
2016–2017	Belgium U17	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 November 2020

Club career

Albanese began playing football at the age of 3 at Herstal, and continued his football training in the academies of Standard Liège, Porto, Hoffenheim, and Eintracht Frankfurt.^[1] After a year without a club, Albanese signed a professional contract with Waasland-Beveren in the summer of 2020.^[2] Albanese made his professional debut with Waasland-Beveren in a 3-1 Belgian First Division A win over K.V. Kortrijk, assisting his side's first goal in the 10th minute.^[3]

On 4 January 2022, Albanese moved to Belgian Pro League club Oostende and signed a contract until 2025.^[4] On 18 January 2023, he was loaned by Challenger Pro League side Virton.^[5]

On 4 July 2024, Albanese signed with HJK Helsinki in Finnish Veikkausliiga.^[6]

International career

Albanese is a former youth international for Belgium, having represented the country at under-16 and under-17 levels.

Personal life

Born in Belgium, Albanese is of Albanian/Arbëresh descent.^[7] He holds a dual citizenship of Belgium and Italy.

Career statistics

As of 25 October 2024.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	Division	League		Cup[a]		Europe		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Waasland-Beveren	2021–22	Belgian Pro League	24	1	2	0	–		–		26	1
	2021–22	Challenger Pro League	4	0	1	0	–		–		5	0
	Total		28	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	31	1
Oostende	2021–22	Belgian Pro League	8	1	–		–		–		8	1
	2022–23	Belgian Pro League	11	0	1	0	–		–		12	0
	2023–24	Challenger Pro League	4	1	0	0	–		–		4	1
	Total		23	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	24	2
Virton (loan)	2022–23	Challenger Pro League	8	0	–		–		–		8	0
HJK	2024	Veikkausliiga	8	0	0	0	2[b]	0	0	0	10	0
RFC Liège	2024–25	Challenger Pro League	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
Career total			67	3	4	0	2	0	0	0	73	3

1. Includes Belgian Cup
2. Appearance in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Conference League