Name: Alessandro Matri

• Nationality: Italy
• Date of birth: August 19, 1984
• Place of birth: Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, Lombardy, Italy
• Position: Striker / Centre-forward
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (selected highlights):

• Early career: Came through the youth system at Milan but made his professional breakthrough with lower-division sides, including Prato and Lumezzane on loan.
• Cagliari (2007–2009): Established himself in Serie A with Cagliari, becoming their main striker and attracting interest from bigger clubs.
• Juventus (2009–2013): Transferred to Juventus, where he was part of title-winning squads. Spent some periods on loan back at Cagliari and at other clubs while contracted to Juve.
• Sassuolo (2013–2014, loan): Joined Sassuolo on loan from Juventus for the 2013–14 season and contributed as a forward in their Serie A campaign.
• Later career: After Juventus, Matri played for clubs including Fiorentina (loan), Genoa, Lazio (loan), and eventually returned to lower-profile teams before retiring.

International career:

• Made a few appearances for the Italy national team, earning limited caps between 2008 and 2010.

Playing style:

• A traditional centre-forward known for good positioning, finishing inside the box, movement to exploit spaces, and aerial ability despite not being excessively tall for a target man.

Notable achievements:

• Part of Juventus squad during their successful domestic period (multiple Serie A titles while at the club).
• Consistently scored important goals for various Serie A clubs across his career.

Status: Retired from professional football (played through the late 2010s into early 2020s before leaving the top professional level).