{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1998)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Alessandro Quaini | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|9|17|df=yes}} | birth_place = Cremona, Italy | image = | height = 1.82 m | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Catania | clubnumber = 16 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2017 | youthclubs1 = Genoa | years1 = 2017–2019 | clubs1 = Genoa | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2017–2018 | clubs2 = → Fondi (loan) | caps2 = 28 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2018–2019 | clubs3 = → Pro Piacenza (loan) | caps3 = 4 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2019 | clubs4 = → Renate (loan) | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2019–2022 | clubs5 = Pisa | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2019–2020 | clubs6 = → AlbinoLeffe (loan) | caps6 = 22 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2022 | clubs7 = → Monopoli (loan) | caps7 = 3 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2022–2023 | clubs8 = Fiorenzuola | caps8 = 35 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2023– | clubs9 = Catania | caps9 = 91 | goals9 = 1 | pcupdate = 1 May 2026 }} '''Alessandro Quaini''' (born 17 September 1998) is an Italian professional football player who plays as a midfielder for {{Italian football updater|Catania}} club Catania.
==Club career==
=== Genoa === Born in Cremona, Quaini was a youth exponent of Genoa.
==== Loan to Fondi ==== On 16 August 2017, Quaini was signed by Serie C club Fondi on a season-long loan deal. On 2 September he made his professional debut in Serie C for Fondi as a substitute replacing Luca Ricciardi in the 64th minute of a 1–0 home defeat against Monopoli.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/02/italy/serie-c1/fc-fondi-calcio/ss-monospolis/2574256/|title=Game Report by Soccerway|date=2 September 2017}}</ref> On 7 October, Quaini played his first entire match for the club, a 1–0 away defeat against Matera.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/07/italy/serie-c1/fc-matera/fc-fondi-calcio/2580474/|title=Matera vs. Fondi - 7 October 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-05}}</ref> He became Fondi's first-choice early in the season. On 4 November he received his first red card in his career in the 65th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Cosenza.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/04/italy/serie-c1/cosenza-calcio-1914/fc-fondi-calcio/2580508/|title=Cosenza vs. Fondi - 4 November 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-05}}</ref> Quaini ended his loan to Fondi with 28 appearances, including 19 as a starter, and 1 assist, however Fondi was relegated in Serie D after a 4–3 defeat on aggregate against Paganese in the Serie C play-out.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/alessandro-quaini/471484/|title=Italy - A. Quaini - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-05}}</ref>
==== Loan to Pro Piacenza and Renate ==== On 21 July 2018, Quaini was loaned to Serie C club Pro Piacenza on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-c/ufficiale-pro-piacenza-comunicato-un-poker-di-acquisti-1137278|title=UFFICIALE: Pro Piacenza, comunicato un poker di acquisti - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com|access-date=2018-07-24}}</ref> On 23 September he made his Serie C debut for Pro Piacenza in a 3–1 away win over Alessandria, he was replaced by Giulio Sanseverino in the 75th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/23/italy/serie-c1/us-alessandria-1912/atletico-pro-piacenza/2918829/?ICID=PL_MS_04|title=Alessandria vs. Pro Piacenza - 23 September 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-25}}</ref> On 21 October he played his first entire match for Pro Piacenza, a 1–0 home defeat against Cuneo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/21/italy/serie-c1/atletico-pro-piacenza/ac-cuneo-1905/2918896/?ICID=PL_MS_11|title=Pro Piacenza vs. Cuneo - 21 October 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-22}}</ref> He made 2 other appearances for the club, against Albissola and Cuneo. His loan was terminated during the 2018–19 season winter break and Quaini returned to Genoa leaving Pro Piacenza with only 4 appearances, 2 as a starter and 2 as a substitute.<ref name=":0" />
On 26 January 2019, Quani was signed by another Serie C side, Renate, on a 6-month loan deal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.acrenate.it/2016/ufficiale-quaini-puntella-la-mediana-nerazzurra/|title=Ufficiale: Quaini puntella la mediana nerazzurra – A.C. Renate 1947|language=it-IT|access-date=2019-01-28}}</ref> On the same day he made his league debut for Renate as a substitute replacing Reno Piscopo in the 77th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Fermana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/01/26/italy/serie-c1/fermana/ac-renate/2919424/|title=Fermana vs. Renate - 26 January 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-01-28}}</ref> On 12 February, Quaini played his first match as a starter for the club, a 1–0 away win over Virtus Verona, he was replaced by Giusto Priola in the 89th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/02/12/italy/serie-c1/usd-virtusvecomp-verona/ac-renate/2919453/|title=Virtus Verona vs. Renate - 12 February 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref> Three weeks later, on 3 March, he played his first entire match, a 1–0 home defeat against Ravenna.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/03/italy/serie-c1/ac-renate/ravenna-calcio/2919484/|title=Renate vs. Ravenna - 3 March 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref> Quaini ended his 6-month loan to Renate with 15 appearances, including 10 as a starter.<ref name=":0" />
=== Pisa === On 24 July 2019, Quaini joined to newly promoted Serie B club Pisa for a free-transfer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-pisa-depositato-il-contratto-di-quaini-dal-genoa-1272415|title=UFFICIALE: Pisa, depositato il contratto di Quaini dal Genoa - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com|website=www.tuttomercatoweb.com|language=it|access-date=2019-08-03}}</ref>
==== Loan to AlbinoLeffe ==== One day later, Quaini was loaned to Serie C club AlbinoLeffe on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-pisa-quaini-ceduto-in-prestito-all-albinoleffe-1272462|title=UFFICIALE: Pisa, Quaini ceduto in prestito all'AlbinoLeffe - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com|website=www.tuttomercatoweb.com|language=it|access-date=2019-08-03}}</ref> On 25 August he made his debut for the club as a substitute replacing Mario Ravasio in the 73rd minute of a 2–1 away win over Pistoiese.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/25/italy/serie-c1/ac-pistoiese/uc-albinoleffe/3108760/|title=Pistoiese vs. AlbinoLeffe - 25 August 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-08-28}}</ref> On 15 September, Quaini played his first match as a starter for AlbinoLeffe, a 0–0 home draw against Pianese, he was replaced by Simone Canestrelli after 50 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/15/italy/serie-c1/uc-albinoleffe/us-pianese/3108785/|title=AlbinoLeffe vs. Pianese - 15 September 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-09-17}}</ref> Ten days later, on 25 September, he played his first entire match, a 1–1 home draw against Juventus U23.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/25/italy/serie-c1/uc-albinoleffe/juventus-u23/3108805/|title=AlbinoLeffe vs. Juventus II - 25 September 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-10-24}}</ref> Quaini ended his season-long loan to AlbinoLeffe with 22 appearances, however he played only 3 entire matches during the season.<ref name=":0" />
==== Loan to Monopoli ==== On 31 January 2022, Quaini joined Monopoli on loan.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=Monopoli|url=http://www.monopolicalcio.it/1966/alessandro-quaini-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-del-monopoli/|title=ALESSANDRO QUAINI É UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL MONOPOLI|date=31 January 2022|access-date=31 January 2022|language=it}}</ref>
===Fiorenzuola=== On 27 August 2022, Quaini signed a one-season contract with Fiorenzuola.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Fiorenzuola|url=http://www.fiorenzuolacalcio.it/news/241169763846/comunicato-ufficiale-alessandro-quaini|title=COMUNICATO UFFICIALE: ALESSANDRO QUAINI|date=27 August 2022|access-date=29 August 2022|language=it}}</ref>
===Catania=== On 22 August 2023, Quaini joined Catania.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Catania|url=https://www.cataniafc.it/blog-detail/post/207374/alessandro-quaini-from-fiorenzuola-to-catania|title=Alessandro Quaini from Fiorenzuola to Catania|date=22 August 2023|access-date=22 August 2023}}</ref>
== Career statistics ==
=== Club === {{updated|16 July 2020}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Europe ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !League !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |Fondi (loan) |2017–18 |Serie C |28 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |28 |0 |- |Pro Piacenza (loan) |2018–19 |Serie C |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |Renate (loan) |2018–19 |Serie C |15 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |15 |0 |- |AlbinoLeffe (loan) |2019–20 |Serie C |22 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |22 |0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !69 !0 !0 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !69 !0 |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerway| alessandro-quaini/471484 }}
{{Catania FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Quaini, Alessandro}} Category:1998 births Category:Footballers from Cremona Category:Living people Category:Italian men's footballers Category:Genoa CFC players Category:SS Racing Club Fondi players Category:AC Renate players Category:UC AlbinoLeffe players Category:SS Monopoli 1966 players Category:US Fiorenzuola 1922 SS players Category:Catania FC players Category:Serie C players Category:Serie B players Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:21st-century Italian sportsmen