Andrés D'Alessandro: Biography, Facts and Career

Andrés Nicolás D'Alessandro (born 15 April 1981) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He has played top-flight football in Argentina, Germany, England, Spain, Brazil and Uruguay. He won an Olympic gold medal with Argentina in 2004 and also played at that year's Copa América. In 2020, he was awarded Brazilian citizenship.

== Club career ==

=== Early career === D'Alessandro was born in the La Paternal section of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He joined the labor force as a pizza delivery boy before becoming a professional footballer. Known as El Cabezón ("The Big Headed") for how large his big head looks on his small frame rather than any ego connotations, he emerged through the River Plate youth system that has produced much of Argentina's top talent over the years. He followed the likes of Santiago Solari and Pablo Aimar through the ranks, together with Javier Saviola, with whom he shared the limelight in the 2001 Youth World Championship. His talent attracted attention from European clubs following his success and performances at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship. He subsequently spent time on trial at West Ham in 2001 but no deal was agreed...

Quick facts about Andrés D'Alessandro

• Full name: Andrés D'Alessandro
• Born: 1981-04-15
• Nationality: Italy
• Known as: Athlete
• Wikidata ID: Q313741

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