{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1997)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Alfredo Bifulco | image = Alfredobifulco.jpg | fullname = Alfredo Bifulco<ref name="U20WC">{{cite web |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 Squad List: Italy (ITA)|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225174344if_/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2017/pdf/FWYC_2017_SquadLists.pdf|publisher=FIFA|page=10 |access-date=1 December 2025|date=11 June 2017}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|1|19}}<ref name="U20WC"/> | birth_place = Ottaviano, Italy | height = {{height|meter=1.73}} | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Campobasso | clubnumber = 14 | years1 = 2015–2020 | clubs1 = Napoli | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2015–2016 | clubs2 = → Rimini (loan) | caps2 = 18 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2016–2017 | clubs3 = → Carpi (loan) | caps3 = 20 | goals3 = 3 | years4 = 2017–2018 | clubs4 = → Pro Vercelli (loan) | caps4 = 29 | goals4 = 4 | years5 = 2018–2019 | clubs5 = → Ternana (loan) | caps5 = 33 | goals5 = 5 | years6 = 2019–2020 | clubs6 = → Juve Stabia (loan) | caps6 = 26 | goals6 = 2 | years7 = 2020–2023 | clubs7 = Padova | caps7 = 41 | goals7 = 9 | years8 = 2023–2024 | clubs8 = Taranto | caps8 = 48 | goals8 = 9 | years9 = 2024–2025 | clubs9 = Trapani | caps9 = 19 | goals9 = 3 | years10 = 2025– | clubs10 = Campobasso | caps10 = 50 | goals10 = 16 | nationalyears1 = 2013–2014 |nationalteam1 = Italy U17 | | nationalcaps1 = 2 |nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2014–2015 | nationalteam2 = Italy U18 |nationalcaps2 = 6 |nationalgoals2 = 4 | nationalyears3 = 2015–2016 |nationalteam3 = Italy U19 |nationalcaps3 = 11 |nationalgoals3 = 1 | nationalyears4 = 2016–2018 |nationalteam4 = Italy U20 |nationalcaps4 = 6 |nationalgoals4 = 0 | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|ITA}}}} {{MedalCompetition|FIFA U-20 World Cup}} {{Medal|3rd|2017 South Korea}} | pcupdate = 30 April 2026 | nationalteam-update = 27 March 2018 }} '''Alfredo Bifulco''' (born 19 January 1997) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{Italian football updater|Campobasso}} club Campobasso.<ref>{{Soccerway|alfredo-bifulco/314554|accessdate=15 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{TuttoCalciatori|Bifulco_Alfredo}}</ref>
== Club career == === Napoli === Born in Ottaviano, Bifulco was a youth exponent of Napoli.
==== Loan to Rimini ==== On 6 August 2015, Bifulco was signed by Serie C side Rimini on a season-long loan deal. Five weeks later, on 13 September, he made his professional debut in Serie C for Rimini as a starter, he was replaced by Pasquale Mazzocchi in 60th minute of a 1–0 home defeat against SPAL.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/09/13/italy/serie-c1/rimini-calcio-fc/spal-1907/2146551/|title=Rimini vs. SPAL - 13 September 2015 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref> On 2 April 2016, Bifulco scored his first professional goal for the club, as a substitute, in the 75th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Teramo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/04/02/italy/serie-c1/teramo-calcio/rimini-calcio-fc/2154230/|title=Teramo vs. Rimini - 2 April 2016 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref> Bifulco also helped the club to avoid relegation in Serie D winning the play-out 4–2 on aggregate against L'Aquila, playing both matches as a substitute. He ended his season-long loan to Rimini with 20 appearances, including six of them as a starter, and scoring one goal, however he never played an entire match for the club during the season.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/alfredo-bifulco/314554/|title=Italy - A. Bifulco - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref>
==== Loan to Carpi ==== On 28 July 2016, Bifulco was signed by Serie B side Carpi on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-carpi-depositato-il-contratto-di-alfredo-bifulco-859069|title=Ufficiale: Carpi, depositato il contratto di Alfredo Bifulco |website=tuttomercatoweb.com|access-date=2018-07-25}}</ref> On 13 August he made his debut for Carpi as a substitute replacing Matteo Fedele in the 46th minute of a 2–1 away defeat in the third round of Coppa Italia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/08/13/italy/coppa-italia/perugia-calcio/carpi-fc-1909/2334030/|title=Perugia vs. Carpi - 13 August 2016 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref> On 27 August, Bifulco made his debut in Serie B and he scored his first goal for Carpi in the 58th minute of a 2–0 away win over Vicenza, he was replaced by Kevin Lasagna in the 67th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/08/27/italy/serie-b/vicenza-calcio/carpi-fc-1909/2327460/|title=Vicenza vs. Carpi - 27 August 2016 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref> On 22 October he scored his second goal in the 77th minute of a 3–1 away defeat against SPAL.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/22/italy/serie-b/spal-1907/carpi-fc-1909/2327556/|title=SPAL vs. Carpi - 22 October 2016 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref> On 17 December, Bifulco scored his third goal, as a substitute, in the 89th minute of a 2–1 away win over Salernitana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/12/17/italy/serie-b/salernitana-calcio-1919/carpi-fc-1909/2327655/|title=Salernitana vs. Carpi - 17 December 2016 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref> On 30 December he played his first entire match for Carpi, a 2–1 away defeat against Novara.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/12/30/italy/serie-b/novara-calcio/carpi-fc-1909/2327675/|title=Novara vs. Carpi - 30 December 2016 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref> Bifulco ended his loan to Carpi with 21 appearances and 3 goals.<ref name=":0" />
==== Loan to Pro Vercelli ==== On 12 August 2017, Bifulco was signed by Serie B side Pro Vercelli on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-napoli-bifulco-alla-pro-vercelli-1005148|title=UFFICIALE: Napoli, Bifulco alla Pro Vercelli - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com|access-date=2018-07-25}}</ref> On 26 August he made his debut for Pro Vercelli as a substitute replacing Filippo Berra in the 69th minute of a 2–0 home defeat against Frosinone. On 25 September he scored his first goal for Pro Vercelli in the 20th minute of a 2–1 away defeat against Palermo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/25/italy/serie-b/us-citta-di-palermo/us-pro-vercelli-calcio/2560093/|title=Palermo vs. Pro Vercelli - 25 September 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref> On 21 October he played his first entire match for the club, a 0–0 home draw against Carpi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/21/italy/serie-b/us-pro-vercelli-calcio/carpi-fc-1909/2560137/|title=Pro Vercelli vs. Carpi - 21 October 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref> On 25 November, Bifulco scored his second goal in the 65th minute of a 1–1 home draw against Virtus Entella.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/25/italy/serie-b/us-pro-vercelli-calcio/acd-virtus-entella/2560204/|title=Pro Vercelli vs. Virtus Entella - 25 November 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref> On 27 January 2018 he scored his third goal, as a substitute, in the 93rd minute of a 2–0 home win over Ascoli.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/01/27/italy/serie-b/us-pro-vercelli-calcio/ascoli-calcio/2560274/|title=Pro Vercelli vs. Ascoli - 27 January 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-25}}</ref> Bifulco ended his loan to Pro Vercelli with 29 appearances, 4 goals and 2 assists, but the team was relegated in Serie C.<ref name=":0" />
==== Loan to Ternana ==== On 18 August 2018, Bifulco was loaned to Serie C club Ternana on a season-long loan deal. On 30 September he made his Serie C debut for Ternana as a substitute replacing Marino Defendi in the 85th minute of a 0–0 away draw against Vis Pesaro.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/30/italy/serie-c1/vis-pesaro/ternana-calcio/2919238/|title=Vis Pesaro vs. Ternana - 30 September 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-09}}</ref> On 14 October he played his first match as a starter for Ternana, a 2–0 away win over Virtus Verona, he was replaced Francesco Nicastro after 53 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/14/italy/serie-c1/usd-virtusvecomp-verona/ternana-calcio/2919258/|title=Virtus Verona vs. Ternana - 14 October 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-15}}</ref> On 4 December he played his first entire match for the team, a 3–0 home win over Rimini.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/12/04/italy/serie-c1/ternana-calcio/rimini-calcio-fc/2919207/|title=Ternana vs. Rimini - 4 December 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref> Eight days later, on 12 December, Bifulco scored his first goal for Ternana, as a substitute, in the 77th minute of a 2–1 away defeat against Südtirol.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/12/12/italy/serie-c1/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/ternana-calcio/2919357/|title=Südtirol vs. Ternana - 12 December 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref> Four more days later, on 16 December he scored twice in a 3–3 home draw against Giana Erminio.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/12/16/italy/serie-c1/ternana-calcio/giana-erminio/2919365/|title=Ternana vs. Giana Erminio - 16 December 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-01-01}}</ref> Bifulco ended his season-long loan to Ternana with 32 appearances, 5 goals and 2 assists.<ref name=":0" />
==== Loan to Juve Stabia ==== On 2 September 2019, Bifulco joined to newly promoted club Juve Stabia on loan for the 2019–20 season.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=Juve Stabia|url=https://ssjuvestabia.it/blog/bifulco-un-nostro-calciatore/|title=Bifulco è un nostro calciatore!|date=2 September 2019|language=Italian}}</ref> Three weeks later, on 28 September he made his debut for the club as a starter in a 1–0 home defeat against Cittadella, he was replaced by Luigi Canotto in the 69th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/28/italy/serie-b/ss-juve-stabia/as-cittadella/3122598/|title=Juve Stabia vs. Cittadella - 28 September 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-10-14}}</ref> On 13 December he played his first entire match for Juve Stabia, a 3–2 away win over ChievoVerona.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/12/13/italy/serie-b/ac-chievo-verona/ss-juve-stabia/3122694/|title=Chievo vs. Juve Stabia - 13 December 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-12-26}}</ref> One week later, on 21 December he scored his first goal for the club in the first minute of a 2–0 home win over Venezia,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/12/21/italy/serie-b/ss-juve-stabia/ssc-venezia/3122707/|title=Juve Stabia vs. Venezia - 21 December 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-12-26}}</ref> On 8 March 2020, Bifulco scored his second goal for Juve Stabia, as a substitute, in the 73rd minute of a 3–1 home win over Spezia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Juve Stabia vs. Spezia - 8 March 2020 - Soccerway|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2020/03/08/italy/serie-b/ss-juve-stabia/asd-spezia-calcio-2008/3122821/|access-date=2020-08-10|website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> Bifulco ended his season-long loan to Juve Stabia with 26 appearances, 2 goals and 2 assist, however the club was relegated in Serie C.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Italy - A. Bifulco - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/alfredo-bifulco/314554/|access-date=2020-08-10|website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref>
===Padova=== On 29 September 2020, he moved to Serie C club Padova on a permanent basis and signed a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=Padova|url=http://www.padovacalcio.it/alfredo-bifulco-padova/|title=Alfredo Bifulco è un giocatore del Calcio Padova|date=29 September 2020|language=Italian}}</ref> On 4 October, Bifulco made his league debut for Padova as a substitute replacing Ronaldo for the last 5 minutes of a 1–1 away draw against Fano.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fano vs. Calcio Padova - 4 October 2020 - Soccerway|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2020/10/04/italy/serie-c1/fano-calcio-ssd/biancoscudati-padova/3380427/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> Three days later, on 7 October, he played his first match as a starter and he also scored his first goal for Padova in the 36th minute of a 3–1 home win over Mantova, he was replaced by Enej Jelenič in the 61st minute.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Calcio Padova vs. Mantova - 7 October 2020 - Soccerway|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2020/10/07/italy/serie-c1/biancoscudati-padova/ac-mantova/3380441/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> Four more days later, on 11 October, he scored his second goal for the club in the second minute of a 1–0 away win over Fermana.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fermana vs. Calcio Padova - 11 October 2020 - Soccerway|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2020/10/11/italy/serie-c1/fermana/biancoscudati-padova/3380450/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> He became Padova's first-choice early in the season. On 15 November he scored his third goal for Padova in the 20th minute of a 3–0 home win over Matelica.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Calcio Padova vs. Matelica Calcio - 15 November 2020 - Soccerway|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2020/11/15/italy/serie-c1/biancoscudati-padova/matelica-calcio/3380525/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref>
===Taranto=== On 12 January 2023, Bifulco was signed by Serie C club Taranto on a permanent deal.<ref>{{cite web |language=it |publisher=Calcio Padova |date=12 January 2023 |title=Alfredo Bifulco ceduto a titolo definitivo al Taranto |url=https://www.padovacalcio.it/alfredo-bifulco-padova-tarantofc/}}</ref>
===Trapani=== On 22 July 2024, Bifulco joined Trapani.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Trapani|url=https://trapanicalcio.com/comunicati-stampa/alfredo-bifulco-e-un-attaccante-del-trapani/|title=Alfredo Bifulco è un attaccante del Trapani|trans-title=Alfredo Bifulco is a striker for Trapani|date=22 July 2024|access-date=9 August 2024|language=it}}</ref>
==Honours== '''Italy U20''' *FIFA U-20 World Cup third place: 2017<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/nuove-forze-calcio/11-06-2017/mondiale-under-20-uruguay-italia-1-4-rigori-plizzari-terzo-posto-evani-200928313193.shtml|title=Mondiale Under 20, Uruguay-Italia 1-4 ai rigori: Plizzari super, azzurrini terzi|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|author1=Francesco Oddi|language=Italian|date=11 June 2017|accessdate=15 June 2017}}</ref>
== Career statistics == === Club === {{updated|12 January 2023}}
{| 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 |- |Rimini (loan) |2015–16 |Serie C |18 |1 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |2<ref name="PO" group="lower-alpha">All appearance(s) in Serie C play-out.</ref> |0 |20 |1 |- |Carpi (loan) |2016–17 |Serie B |20 |3 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |21 |3 |- |Pro Vercelli (loan) |2017–18 |Serie B |29 |4 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |4 |- |Ternana (loan) |2018–19 |Serie C |33 |5 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |33 |5 |- |Juve Stabia (loan) |2019–20 |Serie B |26 |2 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |26 |2 |- | rowspan="3" |Padova |2020–21 |Serie C |26 |5 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |5<ref name="CPO" group="lower-alpha">All appearance(s) in Serie C play-off.</ref> |0 |31 |5 |- |2021–22 |Serie C |23 |4 |8 |3 | colspan="2" |— |4<ref name="CPO" group="lower-alpha">All appearance(s) in Serie C play-off.</ref> |0 |35 |7 |- |2022–23 |Serie C |0 |0 |3 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |3 |1 |- ! colspan="3" |Total !49 !9 !11 !4 ! colspan="2" |— !9 !0 !69 !13 |- |Taranto |2022–23 |Serie C |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |0 |0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !175 !24 !12 !4 ! colspan="2" |— !11 !0 !199 !28 |}
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== External links == *{{Soccerway|alfredo-bifulco/314554}} {{Campobasso FC Squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bifulco, Alfredo}} Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:People from Ottaviano Category:Footballers from the Metropolitan City of Naples Category:Italian men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Serie B players Category:Serie C players Category:SSC Napoli players Category:Rimini FC 1912 players Category:AC Carpi players Category:FC Pro Vercelli 1892 players Category:Ternana Calcio players Category:SS Juve Stabia players Category:Calcio Padova players Category:Taranto FC 1927 players Category:FC Trapani 1905 players Category:Campobasso FC players Category:Italy men's youth international footballers Category:21st-century Italian sportsmen