# Aleksandr Merkel
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{{short description|Kazakh footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Aleksandr Merkel
| fullname = Aleksandr Vasilyevich Merkel
| image = 20180505_AUSADM_8617 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Merkel with [Admira Wacker](/source/Admira_Wacker) in 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|02|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Almaty](/source/Almaty), Kazakhstan
| height = 1.79 m[{{Cite web |url=http://www.gcz.ch/1-mannschaft/kader/kader-mittelfeld/13abc1f1efd10a7ea4cbde5197788fe5/?cfc_league_fe%5BprofileId%5D=1531 |title=Kader » 1. Mannschaft | Grasshopper Club Zürich |access-date=4 October 2014 |archive-date=6 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006072552/http://www.gcz.ch/1-mannschaft/kader/kader-mittelfeld/13abc1f1efd10a7ea4cbde5197788fe5/?cfc_league_fe%5BprofileId%5D=1531 |url-status=dead }}]
| position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder)
| currentclub = [FC Zhenis](/source/FC_Zhenis)
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1999
| youthclubs1 = [Okzhetpes](/source/FC_Okzhetpes)
| youthyears2 = 1999–2003
| youthclubs2 = JSG Westerwald
| youthyears3 = 2003–2008
| youthclubs3 = [VfB Stuttgart](/source/VfB_Stuttgart)
| youthyears4 = 2008–2010
| youthclubs4 = [AC Milan](/source/AC_Milan_Youth_Sector)
| years1 = 2010–2011
| clubs1 = [AC Milan](/source/AC_Milan)
| caps1 = 6
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011–2013
| clubs2 = [Genoa](/source/Genoa_CFC)
| caps2 = 19
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2012
| clubs3 = → [AC Milan](/source/AC_Milan) (loan)
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2013–2016
| clubs4 = [Udinese](/source/Udinese_Calcio)
| caps4 = 6
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2014
| clubs5 = → [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C.) (loan)
| caps5 = 11
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2014–2015
| clubs6 = → [Grasshopper Club Zurich](/source/Grasshopper_Club_Zurich) (loan)
| caps6 = 6
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2016
| clubs7 = [Pisa](/source/Pisa_SC)
| caps7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2016–2018
| clubs8 = [VfL Bochum](/source/VfL_Bochum)
| caps8 = 13
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2018
| clubs9 = [Admira Wacker](/source/Admira_Wacker)
| caps9 = 15
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2018–2020
| clubs10 = [Heracles Almelo](/source/Heracles_Almelo)
| caps10 = 59
| goals10 = 2
| years11 = 2020–2021
| clubs11 = [Al-Faisaly](/source/Al_Faisaly_FC)
| caps11 = 27
| goals11 = 1
| years12 = 2021–2023
| clubs12 = [Gaziantep](/source/Gaziantep_F.K.)
| caps12 = 38
| goals12 = 3
| years13 = 2023–2024
| clubs13 = [Hatta](/source/Hatta_Club)
| caps13 = 10
| goals13 = 2
| years14 = 2024–2025
| clubs14 = [Nassaji Mazandaran](/source/F.C._Nassaji_Mazandaran)
| caps14 = 18
| goals14 = 1
| years15 = 2025–2026
| clubs15 = [Legentus](/source/Legentus_FC)
| caps15 = 0
| goals15 = 0
| years16 = 2026–
| clubs16 = [FC Zhenis](/source/FC_Zhenis)
| caps16 = 0
| goals16 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2007
| nationalteam1 = [Germany U15](/source/Germany_national_youth_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2007–2008
| nationalteam2 = [Germany U16](/source/Germany_national_youth_football_team)
| nationalcaps2 = 15
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2008
| nationalteam3 = [Germany U17](/source/Germany_national_youth_football_team)
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2009
| nationalteam4 = [Germany U18](/source/Germany_national_youth_football_team)
| nationalcaps4 = 2
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2010–2011
| nationalteam5 = [Germany U19](/source/Germany_national_youth_football_team)
| nationalcaps5 = 2
| nationalgoals5 = 1
| nationalyears6 = 2011
| nationalteam6 = [Germany U20](/source/Germany_national_youth_football_team)
| nationalcaps6 = 1
| nationalgoals6 = 0
| nationalyears7 = 2015–2019
| nationalteam7 = [Kazakhstan](/source/Kazakhstan_national_football_team)
| nationalcaps7 = 3
| nationalgoals7 = 0
| club-update = 17 April 2025
| nationalteam-update = 21 March 2019
| medaltemplates = {{medalTeam|[Milan](/source/AC_Milan)}}
{{medalW|[Serie A](/source/Serie_A)|[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Serie_A)}}
}}
'''Aleksandr Vasilyevich Merkel''' ({{langx|ru|Александр Васильевич Меркель}}; born 22 February 1992) is a Kazakhstani professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder) for [FC Zhenis](/source/FC_Zhenis).[{{cite web |url=https://jenisfk.kz/news/697cc0c23cdbc3001574f846 |title=Добро пожаловать, Саша! |publisher=Jenis FK |accessdate=1 February 2026 |date=30 January 2026}}]
Born in Kazakhstan to parents of German descent, Merkel initially represented [Germany](/source/Germany_national_youth_football_team) internationally at youth level. He switched allegiance to Kazakhstan in 2015, making his debut in a [UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying](/source/UEFA_Euro_2016_qualifying) game.
==Club career==
===Early career===
Born in Kazakhstan to parents of [German](/source/Germans_of_Kazakhstan) ancestry,[{{cite news |title=Doppel-Pass: Moskau lockt "sowjetische" fußballer |url=http://newsticker.sueddeutsche.de/list/id/1095443 |work=sueddeutsche.de |publisher=[Süddeutsche Zeitung](/source/S%C3%BCddeutsche_Zeitung) |date=13 January 2011 |access-date=13 January 2011 |language=de}}] Merkel moved to Germany in 1998, aged 6.[{{cite news |title=Scouting Report: Alexander Merkel – AC Milan |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3276/serie-a/2010/08/07/2060232/goalcom-scouting-report-alexander-merkel-ac-milan |author=Peter Staunton |work=goal.com |date=10 August 2010 |access-date=13 December 2010}}] There he started playing football with amateur team JSG Westerwald, before joining [VfB Stuttgart](/source/VfB_Stuttgart) at the age of 11.[{{cite news|title=Alexander Merkel: 'Milan ist ein Weltverein' |url=https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=511739&tx_dfbnews_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=25886 |work=dfb.de |publisher=[Deutscher Fußball-Bund](/source/German_Football_Federation) |date=16 December 2010 |access-date=16 December 2010 |language=de |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525131613/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=511739 |archive-date=25 May 2012 }}]
===AC Milan===
In 2008, at age 16, Merkel transferred to Italian side [AC Milan](/source/AC_Milan).[{{cite news |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2010/agosto/02/multietnico_Merkel_resta_prima_squadra_ga_10_100802027.shtml |title=E il multietnico Merkel resta in prima squadra |newspaper=[La Gazzetta dello Sport](/source/La_Gazzetta_dello_Sport) |page=6 |date=2 August 2010 |access-date=9 December 2010 |language=it}}] During his time in the club's youth system, he was a member of the [under-20](/source/AC_Milan_Youth_Sector) side who won the [Coppa Italia Primavera](/source/Coppa_Italia_Primavera) in 2010, 25 years after the team's last success in the competition.[{{cite news |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2010/aprile/15/Milan_del_futuro_vola_con_ga_10_100415017.shtml |title=Il Milan del futuro vola con Verdi e Zigoni |newspaper=[La Gazzetta dello Sport](/source/La_Gazzetta_dello_Sport) |date=15 April 2010 |access-date=15 August 2010 |language=it}}]
Merkel received his first call-ups for the senior team during the 2009–10 campaign, but he was never fielded nor named on the bench.[{{cite news |title=Chievo-Milan, i rossoneri convocati: Abate indisponibile, Gattuso ancora out |url=http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=13194 |author=Matteo Calcagni |work=milannews.it |date=24 October 2009 |access-date=9 December 2010 |language=it}}][{{cite news |title=I convocati per Milan-Cagliari: Dinho c'é, Flamini out per una distorsione |url=http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=14093 |author=Matteo Calcagni |work=milannews.it |date=21 November 2009 |access-date=9 December 2010 |language=it}}][{{cite news |title=I convocati contro il Novara: Verdi a disposizione |url=http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=15993 |author=Enzo Vasta |work=milannews.it |date=12 January 2010 |access-date=9 December 2010 |language=it}}] At the beginning of the following season, he took part in some pre-season games, putting up good performances.[{{cite web |title=Milan-Ajax |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2002902--milan-vs-ajax/ |work=[UEFA](/source/UEFA) |publisher=[Union of European Football Associations](/source/UEFA) |date=8 December 2010 |access-date=9 December 2010}}] on 6 January 2011. He also made his league debut, figuring in the starting line-up for a match against [Cagliari](/source/Cagliari_Calcio).[{{cite web |title=Match: Cagliari v AC Milan |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=304774&cc=5739 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719092328/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=304774&cc=5739 |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 July 2012 |work=[ESPNsoccernet](/source/ESPNsoccernet) |publisher=[ESPN](/source/ESPN) |date=6 January 2011 |access-date=6 January 2011}}] Merkel went on to score his first professional goal on 20 January, as Milan pulled off a 3–0 win over [Bari](/source/A.S._Bari) in the [Coppa Italia](/source/Coppa_Italia) round of 16.[{{cite web |title=Match: AC Milan v Bari |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=312103&cc=5739 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629000655/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=312103&cc=5739 |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2011 |work=[ESPNsoccernet](/source/ESPNsoccernet) |publisher=[ESPN](/source/ESPN) |date=20 January 2011 |access-date=21 January 2011}}] In total, he made ten appearances, six of which were in the league, throughout the season.
===Genoa===
At the beginning of the 2011–12 season, Merkel joined [Genoa](/source/Genoa_CFC) in [co-ownership](/source/Co-ownership_(football)) with Milan, for €5 million, which, in turn, signed [Stephan El Shaarawy](/source/Stephan_El_Shaarawy) in a same type of deal, for €10 million.[{{cite web|url=http://www.acmilan.com/uploads/club/bilancio2011/pdf/Bilancio_gruppo_Milan_2011.pdf |title=Relazione e Bilancio al 31 Dicembre 2011 |date=25 June 2012 |access-date=30 May 2015 |publisher=AC Milan |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616063502/http://www.acmilan.com/uploads/club/bilancio2011/pdf/Bilancio_gruppo_Milan_2011.pdf |archive-date=16 June 2015 }}][{{cite news |title=Official A.C. Milan press release |url=http://www.acmilan.com/en/news/breaking_news_show/11659 |work=acmilan.com |publisher=[AC Milan](/source/AC_Milan) |date=25 June 2011 |access-date=30 August 2011}}] Merkel made his official debut for the club in 4–3 win over [Nocerina](/source/A.S.G._Nocerina) in third preliminary round of the [Coppa Italia](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Coppa_Italia), on 20 August 2011.[{{cite news |title=Il tabellino di Genoa-Nocerina |url=http://www.asgnocerina.it/societa/news/416-il-tabellino-di-genoa-nocerina |work=asgnocerina.it |publisher=[Associazione Sportiva Giovanile Nocerina](/source/A.S.G._Nocerina) |date=20 August 2011 |access-date=30 August 2011 |language=it}}] Merkel made his first [assist](/source/Assist_(football)) of the season with a left-footed [cross](/source/Cross_(football)) to Marco Rossi a 2–2 draw against [Juventus](/source/Juventus_FC). On 17 January 2012, he returned to [AC Milan](/source/AC_Milan) on [loan](/source/Loan_(football)) from Genoa. He made his official re-debut wearing Milan's red-black shirt on 18 January, winning 2–1 over [Novara](/source/Novara_Calcio) in the 16th round of the [2011–12 Coppa Italia](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Coppa_Italia). Genoa bought the remaining 50% of his rights for another €5 million on 23 May 2012 making him a full Genoa player, as well as El Shaarawy moved to Milan for another €10 million.[{{cite news |title=El Shaarawy-Milan: le cifre dell'operazione |url=http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=81209 |work=milannews.it |publisher=milannews.it |date=23 May 2012 |access-date=25 May 2012 |language=it}}][{{cite web|url=http://www.acmilan.com/uploads/club/bilancio2012/pdf/Bilancio_Gruppo_Milan_12.pdf |title=Relazione e Bilancio al 31 Dicembre 2012 |date=26 June 2013 |access-date=30 May 2015 |publisher=AC Milan |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501041522/http://www.acmilan.com/uploads/club/bilancio2012/pdf/Bilancio_Gruppo_Milan_12.pdf |archive-date=1 May 2015 }}]
===Udinese===
On 3 January 2013, 50% registration rights of Merkel (€4 million) and [Masahudu Alhassan](/source/Masahudu_Alhassan) (€1.5 million) were sold to [Udinese Calcio](/source/Udinese_Calcio) for a total of €5.5 million, as part of [Antonio Floro Flores](/source/Antonio_Floro_Flores)'s deal.[Genoa CFC SpA ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2013 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA] {{in lang|it}}] In June 2013 Udinese acquired them outright for another €1.78 million (€1.16 million and €620,000).[
====Watford (loan)====
On 3 January 2014, Merkel joined [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C.) on loan from Udinese until the end of the season.][{{cite web|url=http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140103-ranegie-merkel-signings-1269963.aspx |title=Archived item |access-date=26 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113030627/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140103-ranegie-merkel-signings-1269963.aspx |archive-date=13 January 2014 }}]
Merkel made his debut from the start in a 1–0 defeat to [Reading](/source/Reading_F.C.) on 11 January 2014, but he was sent off in second half stoppage time after a lunge on [Nick Blackman](/source/Nick_Blackman). Merkel scored his first goal for Watford in a 3–0 home win against [Barnsley](/source/Barnsley_F.C.) on 15 March 2014.
====Grasshopper Club Zurich (loan)====
On 14 July 2014, Merkel signed for [Grasshopper Club Zurich](/source/Grasshopper_Club_Zurich) on a season long loan deal from parent club Udinese.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.wiesbadener-kurier.de/sport/national-und-international/fussball/auslandsfussball/merkel-wechselt-zu-grasshopper-zuerich_14328564.htm|title = Wiesbadener-kurier.de | Nachrichten aus Wiesbaden, Rheingau, Main-Taunus und Untertaunus}}]
===Pisa===
On 21 July 2016, Merkel joined his former Milan teammate [Gennaro Gattuso](/source/Gennaro_Gattuso), who served as manager at [Pisa](/source/Pisa_SC). However, after Gattuso suddenly left the club on 31 July 2016, Merkel was released by the club on 14 August 2016.[{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/alexander-merkel/spieler/2-bundesliga/2017-18/vfl-bochum|language=de|title=Alexander Merkel|publisher=[kicker](/source/Kicker_(sports_magazine))|access-date=1 July 2017}}]
===VfL Bochum===
On 15 August 2016, Merkel signed with [VfL Bochum](/source/VfL_Bochum).[{{Cite web|title=VfL verpflichtet Alexander Merkel|language=de|date=15 August 2016|publisher=[VfL Bochum](/source/VfL_Bochum)|url=http://www.vfl-bochum.de/site/_home/aktuelles/16635_vflverpflichtetalexandermerkelp.htm|access-date=15 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818131531/http://www.vfl-bochum.de/site/_home/aktuelles/16635_vflverpflichtetalexandermerkelp.htm|archive-date=18 August 2016|url-status=dead}}]
===Admira Wacker===
On 5 February 2018, Merkel signed with Austrian club [Admira Wacker](/source/Admira_Wacker).[{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/europa/ufficiale-admira-wacker-preso-l-ex-milanista-merkel-1074285|access-date=30 July 2018|title=Merkel signed with Admira Wacker}}] He signed his first goal in the match against [Wolfsberger AC](/source/Wolfsberger_AC).
===Heracles Almelo===
On 29 July 2018, Merkel signed with [Eredivisie](/source/Eredivisie) side [Heracles Almelo](/source/Heracles_Almelo).[{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/europa/ufficiale-l-ex-milanista-merkel-in-eredivisie-ha-firmato-con-l-heracles-1140161|access-date=30 July 2018|title=Merkel signed with Heracles Almelo}}]
===Al-Faisaly===
On 14 September 2020, Merkel signed with [Saudi Professional League](/source/Saudi_Professional_League) club [Al-Faisaly](/source/Al-Faisaly_FC).[{{cite web|url=https://www.alyaum.com/articles/6276817/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%8A/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B5%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B3|access-date=14 September 2020|title=Merkel signed with Al-Faisaly|date=14 September 2020}}]
===Gaziantep===
On 19 August 2021, Turkish club [Gaziantep F.K.](/source/Gaziantep_F.K.) announced the signing of Merkel.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.gaziantepfk.org/tr/haberler/transfer-alexander-merkel-gaziantepte-2340|title=Transfer | Alexander Merkel Gazi̇antep'te!}}]
===Hatta===
On 5 July 2023, Merkel signed with [UAE Pro League](/source/UAE_Pro_League) club [Hatta](/source/Hatta_Club).[{{cite web|url=https://nabd.com/s/121886173-6f13c2/%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%84|access-date=28 July 2023|title=رسمياً : نادي حتا يتعاقد مع اللاعب الكازاخستاني ألكسندر ميركل|date=28 July 2023}}]
==International career==
Merkel made his international debut for [Germany U-15](/source/Germany_national_youth_football_team) in a 4–1 win against Switzerland and has since represented Germany at all levels of youth international football up to under-19. In a December 2010 interview, he stated that he "dreams" of going on to play for the [senior team](/source/Germany_national_football_team) one day.[{{cite web|publisher=[Sovetsky Sport](/source/Sovetsky_Sport)|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/424082|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212204207/http://www.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/424082|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 December 2010|script-title=ru:Полузащитник "Милана" Александр Меркель: Хочу сыграть в России на ЧМ-2018|date=11 December 2010|language=ru}}] [Russian Football Union](/source/Russian_Football_Union) president [Sergey Fursenko](/source/Sergey_Fursenko) and Russia's coach [Dick Advocaat](/source/Dick_Advocaat) both commented saying that he can't be called up as he does not actually possess Russian citizenship. Merkel noted that naturalization should not be a problem, considering that an American-born [Jon Robert Holden](/source/Jon_Robert_Holden) played for the [Russia national basketball team](/source/Russia_national_basketball_team).[{{cite web|publisher=[Sovetsky Sport](/source/Sovetsky_Sport)|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/436471|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110321084550/http://www.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/436471|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 March 2011|script-title=ru:Про сборную России я уже все сказал!|date=14 February 2011|language=ru}}]
In February 2011, Merkel's adviser Arthur Beck, father of German international [Andreas Beck](/source/Andreas_Beck_(footballer)), confirmed the player's renewed wishes to be capped for Germany.[{{cite news|title=Toll! Jungstar Merkel will für Löw spielen |url=http://www.express.de/sport/fussball/toll%E2%80%93jungstar-merkel-will-fuer-loew-spielen/-/3186/7193668/-/index.html |work=express.de |publisher=Express |date=14 February 2011 |access-date=18 March 2011 |language=de |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719002148/http://www.express.de/sport/fussball/toll%E2%80%93jungstar-merkel-will-fuer-loew-spielen/-/3186/7193668/-/index.html |archive-date=19 July 2011 }}]
In March 2015, Merkel decided to play for the [Kazakhstan national team](/source/Kazakhstan_national_football_team).{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}} He made his debut against [Iceland](/source/Iceland_national_football_team) in a qualifying match for [Euro 2016](/source/Euro_2016).
==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 27 May 2018}}[{{NFT|60457|name=Merkel, Alexander|accessdate=1 February 2018}}]}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="2"|[Kazakhstan](/source/Kazakhstan_national_football_team)
|2015||1||0
|-
|2019||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!3!!0
|}
==Honours==
'''Milan'''
*[Serie A](/source/Serie_A): [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Serie_A)
'''Al-Faisaly'''
*[King Cup](/source/Kings_Cup_(Saudi_Arabia)): [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_King_Cup)
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
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* {{Soccerway|167229}}
* [http://aic.football.it/scheda/23823 Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120025147/http://aic.football.it/scheda/23823 |date=20 January 2012 }} at Assocalciatori.it {{in lang|it}}
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