Alberto Brignoli
Italian footballer (born 1991)
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Alberto Brignoli (born 19 August 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Greek Super League club AEK Athens.
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Brignoli at Benevento in 2017, in the match against AC Milan on 3 December in which he scored the 2–2 final goal | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alberto Brignoli | ||
| Date of birth | 19 August 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Trescore Balneario, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AEK Athens | ||
| Number | 91 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2007 | Sarnico | ||
| 2007–2008 | Grumellese | ||
| 2008–2009 | Montichiari | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Montichiari | 62 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Lumezzane | 31 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Ternana (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Ternana | 78 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Juventus | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Ternana (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Sampdoria (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Leganés (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Perugia (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Benevento (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Palermo | 31 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Empoli | 71 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Panathinaikos | 69 | (0) |
| 2024– | AEK Athens | 9 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:03, 12 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Early career
Born in Trescore Balneario, Brignoli was loaned to Ternana Calcio for 2012–13 season.[1] He made his professional debut on 1 September 2012, starting in a 0–1 home loss against Modena for the Serie B championship.
On 31 January 2013, Ternana signed Brignoli outright from Lumezzane.[2] He continued to appear regularly for the club, achieving mid table positions in all campaigns.
Juventus
On 2 February 2015, Juventus signed Brignoli outright for €1.75 million, which saw the remaining 50% registration rights of Alberto Masi move in the opposite direction for €1.5 million.[3][4][5][6] Brignoli returned to Terni immediately on loan for the rest of the season.
Sampdoria
On 2 July 2015, Brignoli was signed by Sampdoria in a temporary deal.[7] He made his Serie A debut on 14 May 2016 (round 38 the last round), playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–5 away loss against his parent club.
CD Leganés
On 20 July 2016, Brignoli was loaned to La Liga club CD Leganés, for one year.[8]
Perugia
On 11 January 2017, Brignoli returned to Italy, joining Perugia on loan.[9]
Benevento
On 30 July 2017, Brignoli joined Serie A newcomers Benevento on a temporary deal,[10][11] with an obligation to buy at the end of season.[10][12] According to Corriere dello Sport – Stadio, the obligation would depend on Benevento securing a place in the 2018–19 Serie A season.[10] He was assigned number 22 shirt.[13] On 3 December, he scored a 95th-minute equaliser with a header in a 2–2 home draw against Milan, to earn Benevento their first ever point in Serie A after a record 14 consecutive defeats.[14][15] With the goal, Brignoli was the third goalkeeper to score from open play in Serie A history after Michelangelo Rampulla in 1992 and Massimo Taibi in 2001.[16][17][18]
Palermo
On 25 July 2018, Brignoli signed with Serie B club Palermo until 30 June 2021.[19]
Empoli
On 18 July 2019, Brignoli signed for Serie B club Empoli for free.[20] On 20 September 2021, Alberto Brignoli became the best goalkeeper in last year's Serie B as he helped his team, Empoli, rise to Serie A. "It was a great pleasure and honor to receive the award for best goalkeeper for last season. I want to thank my teammates, my coaches and the staff who gave me the opportunity to catch this performance." [21]
Panathinaikos
On 31 August 2021, Brignoli joined Greek club Panathinaikos on a free transfer.[22]
On 13 January 2024, Panathinaikos announced that Brignoli would depart the club upon the expiry of his contract in the forthcoming summer.[23][24]
AEK Athens
On 2 July 2024, Brignoli joined Greek club AEK Athens on a free transfer.
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 January 2024[25]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Montichiari | 2009–10 | Serie D | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | Serie D | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| Total | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 62 | 0 | |||
| Lumezzane | 2011–12 | Serie C | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | |
| Ternana | 2012–13 | Serie B | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Serie B | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Serie B | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 40 | 0 | ||
| Total | 102 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 106 | 0 | |||
| Sampdoria (loan) | 2015–16 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leganés (loan) | 2016–17 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Perugia (loan) | 2016–17 | Serie B | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | |
| Benevento (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie A | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | |
| Palermo | 2018–19 | Serie B | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | |
| Empoli | 2019–20 | Serie B | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 40 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Serie B | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | ||
| Total | 71 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 73 | 0 | |||
| Panathinaikos | 2021–22 | Super League Greece | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Super League Greece | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Super League Greece | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11[c] | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| Total | 69 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 86 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 401 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 427 | 1 | ||
- Includes Coppa Italia, Copa del Rey, Greek Football Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League
