Alessandro Matri facts for kids
Matri in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Alessandro Matri | ||
| Date of birth | 19 August 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1996 | Fanfulla | ||
| 1996–2004 | AC Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2007 | AC Milan | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Prato (loan) | 32 | (5) |
| 2005–2006 | → Lumezzane (loan) | 34 | (13) |
| 2006–2007 | → Rimini (loan) | 28 | (4) |
| 2007–2011 | Cagliari | 123 | (36) |
| 2011–2013 | Juventus | 69 | (27) |
| 2013–2016 | AC Milan | 15 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Fiorentina (loan) | 15 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | → Genoa (loan) | 16 | (7) |
| 2015 | → Juventus (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Lazio (loan) | 19 | (4) |
| 2016–2020 | Sassuolo | 73 | (13) |
| 2019–2020 | → Brescia (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| Total | 438 | (114) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011–2015 | Italy | 7 | (1) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Alessandro Matri (born 19 August 1984) is an Italian former professional footballer. He played as a striker, known for scoring goals. Matri played for many famous Italian clubs like AC Milan and Juventus. He also played for the Italian national team.
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Alessandro Matri's Football Journey
Starting His Career in Milan
Alessandro Matri was born in Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, Italy. He began his football journey at AC Milan. He made his first team debut on 24 May 2003. This was in a game against Piacenza. Milan's main players were resting for an important final.
Playing on Loan
After his debut, Matri spent time playing for other teams on loan. This helped him gain experience.
- From 2004 to 2006, he played for Prato and Lumezzane. He played in many games and scored goals for these teams.
- In the 2006–07 season, Matri was loaned to Rimini in Serie B. He scored four goals in the league and one in the Italian Cup.
Time at Cagliari
In 2007, Matri moved to Cagliari. He became an important player there.
- He often played alongside Robert Acquafresca. Together, they scored many goals for the team.
- In his second season, he scored six goals in 31 matches.
- By the 2009–10 season, Matri was Cagliari's top scorer with 12 league goals. He continued to score many goals for Cagliari before moving to Juventus.
Joining Juventus
On 31 January 2011, Matri joined Juventus. This was a big move for him.
- He made his debut for Juventus just two days later.
- Matri scored his first two goals for Juventus in his return game against his old club, Cagliari. He chose not to celebrate out of respect.
- He also scored a goal in the famous Derby d'Italia against Inter.
- In his first half-season with Juventus, he scored nine goals. This meant he scored 20 goals in total that season across both clubs.
- Juventus then signed him permanently.
Winning Titles with Juventus
Matri had a very successful time at Juventus.
- He won the 2011–12 Serie A title in his second season. He was one of Juventus' top scorers that year.
- He also played in the 2012 Coppa Italia final.
- In the next season, he won the 2012 Supercoppa Italiana (Italian Supercup).
- He made his debut in the UEFA Champions League. He scored his first Champions League goal against Celtic.
- He won his second straight Serie A title with Juventus.
- He won another Supercoppa Italiana before leaving the club.
Returning to AC Milan
On 30 August 2013, Matri returned to AC Milan. He was given the number 9 shirt. He scored one goal during this period.
Loan Spells Away from Milan
Matri went on several loan spells from AC Milan.
- Fiorentina (loan): In January 2014, he joined Fiorentina. He scored two goals in his first game for them. He also scored in the Europa League.
- Genoa (loan): On 11 July 2014, Matri was loaned to Genoa. He scored his 100th career goal while playing for Genoa.
- Juventus (loan): On 2 February 2015, he returned to Juventus on loan. He scored the winning goal in extra time in the 2015 Coppa Italia Final, helping Juventus win the cup.
Later Career and Retirement
After his loans, Matri returned to Milan briefly.
- Lazio (loan): He was then loaned to Lazio on 31 August 2015. He scored two goals in his debut for Lazio.
- Sassuolo: On 16 August 2016, Matri moved permanently to Sassuolo. He played for them for several seasons.
- Brescia (loan): In September 2019, he joined Brescia on loan. This loan ended in January 2020.
On 6 May 2020, Alessandro Matri announced that he was retiring from professional football.
Playing for Italy
Matri was called up to play for the Italian national team in February 2011.
- He made his international debut on 29 March 2011 against Ukraine.
- He scored his first goal for Italy in that same game, helping Italy win 2–0.
How Matri Played
Alessandro Matri was a very active and smart forward.
- He was good at finding space on the field and had a good eye for scoring goals.
- He could play as a main striker or sometimes in a more creative role.
- Matri was known for his teamwork and for helping his teammates.
- He had good technique and could shoot accurately. He was also strong in the air, meaning he was good at heading the ball.
Honours and Achievements
Matri won several important titles during his career, mostly with Juventus.
Juventus
- Serie A (Italian League): 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15
- Coppa Italia (Italian Cup): 2014–15
- Supercoppa Italiana (Italian Supercup): 2012, 2013
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2014–15
Images for kids
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Matri in 2015
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Matri playing for AC Milan in 2016
See also
In Spanish: Alessandro Matri para niños
