Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alessandro Simone Biello | ||
Date of birth | April 7, 2006 | ||
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 | 2 | (0) |
2024– | → CF Montréal U23 (loan) | 3 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2023 | Canada U17 | 6 | (1) |
2024 | Canada U20 | 6 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 18, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 30, 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 renamed 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] He made his league debut on May 15 against the Columbus Crew.[8]
International career
[edit]In October 2022, Biello made his debut with the Canadian program, attending a camp with the Canadian 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, Biello was named to the Canada U20 team for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying tournament.[4] In July 2024, he was named to the final roster for the tournament.[9]
In November 2024, he was called up to the Canada senior team for the first time, for a training camp.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Biello is the son of Mauro Biello and the nephew of Nick De Santis, both former Canadian national team players.
Career statistics
[edit]- As of May 22, 2024[11]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
CF Montréal U23 | 2022[12] | Première Ligue de soccer du Québec | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2023 | Ligue1 Québec | 9 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||
Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
CF Montréal | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
CF Montréal U23 (loan) | 2024 | Ligue1 Québec | 3 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
Career total | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Alessandro Biello at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Three CF Montréal Academy players to train in Bologna". CF Montréal. December 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c "CF Montréal signs midfielders Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni". CF Montréal. March 27, 2024.
- ^ "CF Montreal sign Quebecers Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni". CTV News. March 27, 2024.
- ^ 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).
- ^ "Hamilton's Forge FC ties CF Montreal in Canadian Championship quarterfinal". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Marque finale - CF Montréal 1-3 Columbus Crew" [Final score - CF Montreal 1-3 Columbus Crew]. CF Montréal (in French). May 15, 2024.
- ^ "CANM20 squad announced for 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship". Canadian Soccer Association. July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Huit joueurs du CF Montréal sélectionnés par le Canada" [Eight CF Montreal players selected by Canada]. CF Montréal (in French). November 4, 2024.
- ^ Alessandro Biello at Soccerway
- ^ "PLSQ Stats Archive" (in French). TSI Sports. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Alessandro Biello at Soccerway.com
- Alessandro Biello at FBref.com
- Alessandro Biello at Major League Soccer
- 2006 births
- Living people
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Men's association football midfielders
- FC St-Léonard players
- CF Montréal players
- CF Montréal U23 players
- Ligue1 Québec players
- Canada men's youth international soccer players
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen
- Major League Soccer players