Daniel Alessi
Daniel Alessi (born 26 August 1997) is an Australian footballer who currently plays for Southern League Premier Division Central side Stratford Town, on dual registration from National League North side Hereford, where he plays as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Alessi | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Pymble, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Stratford Town (on dual registration from Hereford) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | NSWIS | ||
| 2012–2013 | FNSW NTC | ||
| 2013–2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 7 | (0) |
| 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers NPL | 8 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Newcastle Jets | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Newcastle Jets NPL | 7 | (0) |
| 2018 | Manly United | 19 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Sasso Marconi | 30 | (0) |
| 2019– | Hereford | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Bromsgrove Sporting (dual) | 2 | (0) |
| 2020– | → Stratford Town (dual) | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014–2015 | Australia U20 | 17 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:00, 13 January 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 October 2015 | |||
Club career
Western Sydney Wanderers
Alessi joined the Western Sydney Wanderers on 13 October 2013 on a Youth League contract for the 2013–14 season.[1] Alessi played his debut game in the senior team in the second Sydney derby of the season on 11 January 2014. He impressed the coach Tony Popovic[2] and was selected for the round's team of the week.[3] In May 2014 Alessi signed a professional contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2015–16 season.
Newcastle Jets
Shortly after being released by the Western Sydney Wanderers,[4] Alessi signed with the Newcastle Jets.[5][6] On 19 February 2018, after not playing for the club, Alessi was released by Newcastle Jets to allow him to take up an opportunity at Manly United.[7]
On 11 January 2020, Alessi joined Southern League Premier Division Central side Stratford Town, on dual registration from Hereford.[8]
International career
Alessi was called up to the Australia u-20's training squad in December 2013.[9] In September, Alessi travelled to Vietnam for the 2014 AFF U-19 Youth Championship. Alessi was also selected for the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship in October.[10]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2013–14 | A-League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Wanderers total | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Western Sydney Wanderers Youth | 2016 | NPL NSW 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Newcastle Jets | 2016–17 | A-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Jets total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
Honours
References
- "Daniel Alessi". www.westsydneyfootball.com/. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- Greco, John (12 January 2014). "Popovic delighted with Wanderers debutant Alessi". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 13 January 2014.
- Bellemore, Damien (13 January 2014). "Team of the Week - Round 14". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014.
- "Transfer news: Wanderers release young trio". A-League. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- "Transfer news: Jets snap up former Wanderer". A-League. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- "Jets' new signing suffers season-ending injury". Football Federation Australia. 14 July 2016.
- "Player departure: Daniel Alessi". Newcastle Jets. 19 February 2018.
- "New Signing:Daniel Alessi signs for the Blues". Stratford Town. 11 January 2020.
- "Sydney FC Stars In Young Socceroos". footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- "Paul Okon names Young Socceroos squad for AFC U-19 Championship". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
