Alessio Cragno

Alessio Cragno
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-06-28) 28 June 1994
Place of birth Fiesole, Italy
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Benevento
(on loan from Cagliari)
Number 1
Youth career
Brescia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Brescia 32 (0)
2014– Cagliari 14 (0)
2016Lanciano (loan) 18 (0)
2016–Benevento (loan) 10 (0)
National team
2011 Italy U17 6 (0)
2012–2013 Italy U19 11 (0)
2014– Italy U21 12 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 October 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2016

Alessio Cragno (born 28 June 1994) is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Serie B club Benevento, on loan from Cagliari.

Club career

Cragno made his debut at Brescia Calcio on 25 September 2012 against Modena in a Serie B game, as the starting keeper, ahead Stefano Russo; first choice Michele Arcari was rested. Brescia won the game 2–1 after two goals from Andrea Caracciolo. Before the start of season Brescia had sold their first choice keeper Nicola Leali to Juventus. Cragno has been the first-choice regular since the 2013–14 season and performed well. Cragno also signed a contract with Brecia which would last until 30 June 2016, in 2012–13 season.[1]

In July 2014, he moved to Serie A side Cagliari, penning a four-year deal[2] for a fee of €1 million.[3] His debut for Cagliari was in a Serie A match against Roma on 21 September 2014, losing 2–0.[4][5]

On January 2016 he his sent on loan to Lanciano in Serie B,[6] the club is then relegated in Lega Pro after losing the play-out matches against Salernitana. On 9 June 2016 Cragno signed a new 4-year deal with Cagliari.[7]

In the summer 2016 he is sent again on loan with option to buy, to Serie B newcomer Benevento.[8]

International career

He made his debut with the Italy under-21 squad on 4 June 2014, replacing Francesco Bardi in a friendly match won 4–0 against Montenegro.

References

  1. Brescia Calcio S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
  2. Cagliari, colpo "alla Zeman". Arriva Cragno, 20 anni La Gazzeta della Sport.it. 11 July 2014. (in Italian)
  3. Cagliari Calcio S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2015, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
  4. "Roma 2-0 Cagliari: Destro & Florenzi ruin Zeman's return". Goal.com. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  5. http://www.afp.com/en/news/destro-florenzi-fire-roma-back-top-spot
  6. "Calciomercato: Cragno è rossonero" (in Italian). S.S. Virtus Lanciano 1924. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  7. "Alessio Cragno rinnova con il Cagliari" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  8. "Cragno al Benevento" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.

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