Alessandro Biello

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Alessandro Biello
Personal information
Full name Alessandro Simone Biello
Date of birth (2006-04-07) April 7, 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Montréal, Québec, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
CF Montréal
Number 38
Youth career
FC St-Léonard
2014–2024 CF Montréal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 CF Montréal U23 10 (0)
2024– CF Montréal 0 (0)
International career
2023 Canada U17 6 (1)
2024– Canada U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 27, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 27, 2024

Alessandro Simone Biello (born April 7, 2006) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal.

Early life[edit]

Biello began playing youth soccer at age four with FC St-Léonard.[1] In 2014, he joined the Montreal Impact Academy (later re-named the CF Montréal Academy) at U8 level.[2] In December 2023, he went on a three-week training stint with the academy of Italian club Bologna.[3]

Club career[edit]

In 2023, he played with CF Montréal U23 in the Ligue1 Québec, making nine appearances.[4]

In March 2024, he signed a two-year homegrown player contract with options for 2026 to 2028 with CF Montréal in Major League Soccer.[5][6] On May 7, 2024, he made his first team debut in a substitute appearance against Forge FC in the 2024 Canadian Championship.[7]

International career[edit]

In October 2022, he made his debut in the Canadian program attending a camp with the Canada U17 team.[1] He later represented the U17s at the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[4]

In February 2024, he was named to the Canada U20 team for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying tournament.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Biello is the son of Mauro Biello and the nephew of Nick De Santis, both former Canadian national team players.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Alessandro Biello at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. ^ "Le CF Montréal s'entend avec Alessandro Biello, fils de Mauro Biello" [CF Montreal reaches agreement with Alessandro Biello, son of Mauro Biello]. Ici Radio-Canada Télé (in French). March 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Three CF Montréal Academy players to train in Bologna". CF Montréal. December 4, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "CF Montréal signs midfielders Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni". CF Montréal. March 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "CF Montreal sign Quebecers Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni". CTV News. March 27, 2024.
  6. ^ Téotonio, Jean-François (March 27, 2024). "Des contrats pour les Québécois Alessandro Biello et Matteo Schiavoni" [Contracts for Quebecers Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni]. La Presse (in French).
  7. ^ "Hamilton's Forge FC ties CF Montreal in Canadian Championship quarterfinal". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. May 7, 2024.

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